Make M8ves - A Hip Hop Dance Showcase

The Sweatshop Showcase, “MAKE M8VES” is the EIGHTH installment of Madison’s only ever evening of hip hop dance that highlights choreography, culture, and community. This unique event supports and encourages dancers and performers from across Wisconsin, of all backgrounds and abilities, and offers them an opportunity to perform in a professional setting, alongside passionate and inspiring dancers like themselves. The show also intends to foster rich authentic relationships between the dancers and the arts community within which they grow in. Dancers from local schools, dance companies and dance studios have been recruited to participate in this special evening of hip hop dance, all in the spirit of giving. “MAKE M8VES” Thursday, June 15, 2017 Doors open at 6:15/6:30pm, Show starts at 7:00pm Barrymore Theatre 2090 Atwood Avenue Tickets $7.00 (and up) >>> FEATURED PERFORMANCES: <<< - SWEATSHOP MOVEMENT dancers & students from all across Wisconsin! - Origins Crew [Milwaukee] - ReVamped [Milwaukee] - Kobby "KiddBlaze" Brewoo - Kevin "BenDer" Hongmanivanh - PoohBrezzy & the Windsurfers [Milwaukee] - Dance ManiacZ [Madison] - The Hitterz Collective [Madison] - SWEATshorties [Madison] - SWEAT Squad [Madison] - SWEATshorties [Racine] - SWEAT Squad [Racine] - SWEAT Drops [Racine] -- CREW DEBUT!! - - - …. and many more to come! We are constantly working on our line-up so check back as we post updates for this exciting, one-of-a-kind event. Interested in performing? Shoot us a message! We'd love to have to come rep! WEBSITE: [hidden] >>> TICKETS <<< Tickets are offered on a sliding scale donation basis. This means there is a base fee for the ticket, but those willing to make a larger donation to the cause are more than welcomed to, encouraged to, and greatly appreciated. Tickets are $7.00+ each (everyone attending needs a ticket, the base price is $7.00). >>> FUNDRAISER <<< This Showcase is used as a community fundraiser for our Youth Scholarship Program. All proceeds from the show will go directly towards our Scholarship fund so students across Wisconsin can take dance classes from real Hip Hop instructors at affordable rates, and so that we can reach all the youth that want, and love, to dance. This is an easy and excellent way to give back to the community, while supporting our youth in performance - all while enjoying an exciting and unique show! - >>> ABOUT Sweatshop Movement <<< The Sweatshop Movement MISSION is to further and foster legitimate hip hop dance training for youth, in an accessible way. --> Sweatshop Movement believes in preserving the arts, promoting awareness for true hip hop culture and providing positive role models for its community. Through the power of dance, Sweatshop Movement speaks to people of all ages, ethnicities and backgrounds, communicating a message of hope, strength, love, community, and the power of giving. Our organization offers community-based hip hop dance programs that expose youth and adults alike, of all economic backgrounds, to the lifelong benefits of dance. We teach classes, workshops and private instruction, and also host various performance and competitive events in hip hop styles of dance. --> Sweatshop Movement aims to build strong relationships with other grassroots organizations that develop and/or support programs using either hip hop or dance as culturally relevant tools for engaging and empowering youth and adults. --> Sweatshop Movement is committed to offering fair pay to its instructors and creators, on a per-student basis. We hope that this, in turn, creates and supports a fair future job field for the youth in our program. --> Long-term goals for Sweatshop Movement are to initiate, provide, cultivate and/or support hip hop dance education programs for underserved youth either through or in partnership with local community centers and dance organizations; to establish ideals and standards for true hip hop dance education; and to develop a scholarship program offering assistance to young dancers in need. More Info below.