Our Programs
Our organization provides a wide range of Hip-Hop dance and art programs for youth, both during and after school. We also offer mentorship and apprenticeship opportunities for teens in various areas of Hip-Hop arts, including songwriting, music production, all forms of dance, creative well-being, and street art composition. Our performance component showcases local unsung heroes of Hip-Hop dance and promotes intergenerational learning by hiring elders in our community to teach and pass down tradition and culture.
Hip-Hop 101
A dynamic after-school and in-school Hip-Hop arts program where students dive into street dance styles like breaking, popping, and Hip-Hop choreography, while also learning how to create wearable street art like custom caps and t-shirts. Engaging 1,200 youth participants annually.
F.O.R Youth
Fortify Our Rebel Youth (FOR Youth) is a mentorship and apprenticeship program designed for teens ages 13-19 who need support in socializing and learning essential life skills. Through Hip-Hop dance, art, music, fashion, health and wellness, financial literacy, and business, teens also engage with the NO Excuses teen anti-violence curriculum and healthy living tools. The program offers practical applications in arts development, business, and community stewardship, aiming to inspire youth and open doors to professional opportunities and careers. FOR Youth serves 150 teens annually in Los Angeles (South Central, Boyle Heights, Pico-Union, and Hollywood) and 100 teens annually in Denver’s Montebello area.
B-Boy Summit
After an incredible 30-year run, with our final event held in the summer of 2024, our annual Hip-Hop cultural arts festival has been a cornerstone for bringing together generations of Angelenos and internationals to celebrate and pay homage to Hip-Hop culture. With a special focus on breaking, popping, locking, and freestyle dance, the festival featured engaging performances, interactive dance cyphers, epic battles, graffiti art paint-offs, and mural productions. Attendees enjoyed educational panels, workshops, live performances by local bands and DJs, as well as internationally recognized headliners. Each year, we hosted around 300 participants and drew 2,500 attendees, creating unforgettable moments that honored the legacy of Hip-Hop in LA.
West Coast Funk & Soul Theatre Experience
This is the story of West Coast street and club dance, music, and culture, as told through the eyes of a young girl growing up in LA, mesmerized by Soul Train, the Jacksons, and New Edition. From Locking and the Funky Robot to the rise of Pop-locking and Breaking, she witnesses Hip-Hop’s evolution into the trendy new school era. Now grown, she honors the roots of her past while stepping into her future as an MC, carrying forward the legacy of No Easy Props dancers.
Open Sessions
Open Sessions is a free monthly Breaking workshop led by a local pro, followed by an open practice session. Held on the last Friday night of each month at the Community Arts Programs Outreach center in Los Angeles, this event brings together around 300 participants annually.
Creative Wellbeing in partnership with AHJN
A creative, healing-centered art practice focused on well-being and community building for staff and system-impacted youth in Temporary Short Term Facilities, parents and children at Family Centers, county-wide arts educators, and Foster Care providers. This program spans locations across Los Angeles County and the Antelope Valley, engaging 2,500 participants annually.