Rennie Harris Puremovement Returns To The Arsht Center With NUTTIN’ BUT A WORD

Miami’s Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts will welcome back Rennie Harris Puremovement American Street Dance Theater with its acclaimed production Nuttin’ But a Word, part of the Dance at Arsht Series. Performances take place October 30 and November 1, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. in the intimate Carnival Studio Theater.

Known as the “ambassador of hip-hop,” Harris brings to Miami his signature philosophy of individuality, creativity, and innovation. His ensemble of powerhouse dancers creates a “mixtape of movement” that blends b-boying, Campbell locking, house, and hip-hop in a performance that honors the form’s roots while pushing the boundaries of street dance.

At its heart, Nuttin’ But a Word is both a challenge to hip-hop purists and a call for cultural progress. Harris explains: “Now that we are a global hip-hop nation, we seem to have become zealots. This purist attitude has stagnated the natural progression of street dance. My generation defined the three laws of hip-hop culture: innovation, individuality, and creativity. The next generation can appreciate it, pay homage to it, and in doing so, tap into their own creativity and innovation, which ensures progress.”