Great Performances at Mason
Versa-Style Street Dance Company
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Mason Artist-in-Residence
Versa-Style Street Dance Company
Rooted Rhythms
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.
Versa-Style will be joined by special guest Project ChArma for this performance.
Appropriate for all ages.
Tickets: $50, $43, $29; half-price for youth through Grade 12
SCHOOL TIME MATINEE
A field trip performance of Versa-Style Street Dance Company’s performance will be held for local schools on Friday, February 14, 2025 at 11 a.m. Learn more
The Mason Artist-in-Residence program is supported in part by the Wendy Frieman and David Johnson Fund and the City of Fairfax Nonprofit Grant Program.
The program for this performance will be available the week of the event. View digital program.
A pre-performance discussion with Co-Founders of Versa-Style Street Dance Company Miss Funk and Breeze-Lee, moderated by Ama and Chris Law, Co-Founders and Co-Directors of Project ChArma, will take place in Monson Grand Tier, which is located on the third level of the Center for the Arts Lobby, 45 minutes prior to curtain.
A limited quantity of free student tickets will be available two Tuesdays prior to the event. Learn more.
Join us in the following the performance for an open session with members of Versa-Style Street Dance Company in the Center’s main lobby! High-energy, low-pressure—all styles welcome. Come get down with us at this celebratory afterparty, DJed by Diyanna Monet!
