Versa-Style Street Dance Company: Rooted Rhythms at Center for the Arts at George Mason University

Named “Los Angeles’ Best Dance Troupe for Hip Hop Empowerment” by LA Weekly, Versa-Style Street Dance Company immerses its audience in the electrifying world of Hip Hop and street dance culture. To mark its 20th anniversary, the troupe presents Rooted Rhythms, a mixed repertory program of its most popular works, paying homage to street dance styles such as whacking, popping, and house dance, as well as a blend of Afro-Latin styles including salsa and West African. “A stylistic smorgasbord” (New Yorker) representing the diverse experiences of the BIPOC communities of Los Angeles, the group’s unique blend of choreography and freestyle elements provides an “uplifting and joyous” (Maryland Theatre Guide) experience that will have its audience grooving and moving. During its residency, Versa-Style Street Dance Company will engage the community and Mason students through a variety of events, classes, and discussions.