About
Who We Are
Twin Cities based performing arts presenter. Our foundation is Hip Hop. We look to work with artists who are aligned with our mission and opportunities-on and off the stage. In addition, we have created sponsorship, grant and artist exchange initiatives to broaden our scope of impact in Minnesota, nationally and around the world.
Our Mission
To provide an equitable and engaging platform for Hip Hop, BIPOC, youth and women through performing arts.
Our Acknowledgements
McKnight International Residency Partner, Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, Minneapolis-St. Paul City Pages A-List, Minnesota State Arts Board, Sage Dance Awards, Star Tribune, St. Paul Cultural STAR
Our Opportunities
ROOTED: Hip Hop Choreographers’ Evening
Sistah Solo | Being Brothas
The Art of KRUMP
Our initiatives
community sponsorships
Doing the work grants
artist exchange
Team
Maia Maiden, Curator & Director; Ashuna Moore, production manager; Corina Seuasoukseng, Media Producer
Scientist by day, dancer by night, Maia Maiden aka Rah Fyah has been a leader in the dance community for over 20 years.
Native of South Minneapolis, she has studied all genres of dance primarily focusing on West African, Hip Hop, and Step.
Her work has been featured in Momentum: New Dance Works 2008, the Hip Hop Theater Festival 2008 and Fringe Festival 2008 in Washington D.C., Snapshots: Reflections of Women 2010 and the Catalyst Series 2012. In 2015, she was featured in the CHANGEMAKERS Profile Series presented by Intermedia Arts.
Ashuna laid the foundation and brought Step to new levels as the co-captain of Eastview Step Team (EVST). Her performance in ROOTED: Hip Hop Choreographers’ Evening 2014 received a Sage Award nomination for Best Ensemble (Nostalgia). In 2015, she led EVST to a Midwest Step Champion Title. With an eye for fashion and keen business sense, she is a graduate of Kent State University in The Fashion School as a Fashion Merchandising major with a Fashion Media minor. She currently is pursuing her Masters degree.
Corina is an emerging Lao-American multidisciplinary artist in the mediums of dance, choreography, visual art and digital multimedia. Her work and performance have been featured in productions such as award-winning ROOTED: Hip Hop Choreographers’ Evening and the highly-anticipated Midwest K-Pop Festival. Alongside her performances and choreography she is a Sage Award Nominee for Best Ensemble (EVST, Nostalgia) 2014. Corina has even led her high school Step Team (EVST) as co-captain to a Midwest Step Champion Title in 2015. The visual artistry is taking shape while working in the videography field. In her growing portfolio you’ll find productions worked such as Sistah Solo | Being Brothas and ROOTED: Hip Hop Choreographers’ Evening.
