Look who’s ON Stage: Hiplet Ballerinas
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Hiplet Ballerinas
Hiplet fuses classical pointe technique with African, Latin, hip-hop and urban dance styles that are rooted in communities of color. By mixing ballet with current popular songs familiar to audiences who don’t normally attend ballet, Hiplet is making ballet accessible to all. Performances may incorporate the rhythms of African drums with Tchaikovsky, arabesques and beat-boxing or even tango en pointe — all while showcasing Hiplet’s trademark sass, hip movements, and struts to popular music such as Black Violin or Beyoncé. After features on Good Morning America, Buzzfeed and The Huffington Post, this new art form has gone viral.
When: Thursday, October 3 at 7:30 pm
Where: Ruby Diamond Concert Hall
Tickets: https://openingnights.fsu.edu/events/hiplet/ *Faculty & Staff receive a $5 discount on tickets