Welcome to the Rennie Harris American Street Dance Archive (RHASDA), a project of Rennie Harris Puremovement – the longest running Street Dance theater company in American history.
About RHASDA
RHASDA is the first diverse, inclusive and collaborative digital archive centered solely on Hip-hop and Street Dance. It is created by and about dancers, choreographers, deejays, emcees, graffiti artists, Legends, Pioneers, educators, students, scholars, researchers, historians, archivists, cultural workers, community members, activists, community organizers, leaders, mentors, and more.
RECENT PRESS AND UPCOMING EVENTS
The four elements of Hip-hop are Deejay, Emcee, Graffiti, and Dance. The fifth element – Knowledge – grounds the other four, as an intrinsic value to the dissemination and preservation of the culture. While innovation at home and abroad is vital, it can also result in appropriation, misunderstanding and misrepresentation. Visit the 5E Knowledge / Rennie Harris Library for first person, oral and embodied narratives which are VITAL to public understanding of the enduring American art forms of Hip-hop and Street Dance.
MC / DJ / GRAFFITI / BREAKIN
The Mother of rap sits down w/ Jazzie Belle to discuss the inception of hip hop and how she became the 1st female mc to rock the mic w/ the funky four + 1. She also tells us about their iconic performance on SNL and what it was like being
Filmed at Street Science in 2009, Kool Herc discusses his thoughts on the current state of b-boying and hip-hop, thoroughly intimidates us and drops some eye-opening surprises.
I had the honor of speaking with a legend of our culture: Darryl CORNBREAD McCray. This exclusive interview reveals his early graffiti in 1965 in Philadelphia and highlights the significant moments of his journey that led him to paint his name on the Jackson 5's jet, dozens of police cars,
Hear from one of the leading ladies of breaking. Rokafella has a serious story to tell.
WHAT'S ON THE GRAM
Let’s help spread the word and raise $$ for @gbaridenzel heart transplant we’re halfway there cmon we got this community https://gofund.me/bd032be7c
This is #internationalwomensday 🤟🏾 #LIFTED #RHPM #rennieharrispuremovement #thegrandoperahouse #tourlife
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Eine Mega Zeit bei mastersofdanceprosieben
Wir sind dankbar für die Gelegenheit auf dieser Bühne unser können zu zeigen! Trotz des weiter kommens in das Team var7an konnten wir die Show aus privaten Gründen leider nicht fortführen ⚡️ Wir wünschen allen Tänzer eine schöne Zeit.
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PRESS RELEASE With the launch of RHASDA, RHPM @rhpm.1992 invites educators, practitioners, researchers, students, and cultural institutions to explore this living archive and deepen their understanding of Hip-hop’s legacy.
We are also looking for more contributors to the archive, so if you have any papers, photos, articles, videos etc that are important to the history
of Hip-hop and Street Dance please contact us at
rhasdainfo@gmail.com and check out the Wall of Fame to share your story
#rhpm
#hiphopandstreetdance
#americanstreetdancearchive
#rhasda
#streetdancehistory
Rennie Harris is one of the true pioneers of hip-hop dance and a powerful voice in dance history. Growing up in Philadelphia, he trained in breaking, popping, locking, and house—using hip hop as a way to tell stories, express identity, and reflect real life.
As the founder of Rennie Harris Puremovement, he helped bring hip-hop from the streets to the concert stage, proving it belongs alongside ballet and modern dance as a respected art form. His work reminds us that hip hop is more than movement—it’s culture, history, and voice.
🖤🔥 Hip hop didn’t start on social media. It started in the community.
#BlackHistoryMonth #HipHopHistory #RennieHarris #BlackDancePioneers #BlackExcellence DanceEducation
【AGA TAIWAN TOUR 台灣街舞巡根之旅】
這不只是一場講座，這是一次跨越時空的街舞對話。
2026 年 6、7、8 月，AGA 台灣巡迴正式啟動！我們將走訪各地，深入探討街舞歷史脈絡，並帶來最純粹的 LOCKING 實戰指導。身為台灣第一代 Locker，AGA 將帶你回到舞步的起源，理解律動背後的靈魂。
💡 本次巡迴核心內容：
街舞歷史講座： 從文化發源到世界街舞的演進，釐清那些被遺忘的關鍵細節。
LOCKING 課程：
不只是動作模仿，
針對 Groove、Foundation
知識和風格變化。
🗓️ 巡迴時間：
2026 年 6 月 / 7 月 / 8 月
（全台各站巡迴規劃中）
📢 預約資訊：
目前已全面開放預約中！
無論你是街舞教室負責人、校園社團，或是想提升深度的舞者，歡迎私訊洽詢合作細節。
🔗 聯繫方式：
Instagram: AGAdesign
直接私訊： 詢問課程內容或預約時段
#AGA #TaiwanTour #Locking #StreetDanceHistory #台灣街舞 #街舞講座 #LockingOG #台灣第一代Locker #街舞文化 #傳承
Join us April 18! RESILIENCE 🟡🟢 is back.
The vibes que no quieres perder – we’re sharing footage from past eventos para saborear lo que viene 🍃
New Year, Same Mission – celebrate and showcase more foster-adoptee dancers + artists in LA County 🎉
Whether you’ve been with us since the RESILIENCE film or are joining us April 18, we’re excited to welcome you! Tickets in our bio 🎟️
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Tell your story to the Wall of Fame rennieharrisamericanstreetdancearchive.org/wall-of-fame @ Larry Southall @mylinhie @mikemansondatbdancin @rennieharris @rhpm.1992
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The coolest most interesting person I know… my love. #bboy #udef #silverbackbboyevents #tagsforlikes #photooftheday #follow #beautiful #streetphotography #downtown #blackandwhite #instagood #city #model #instadaily #dowhatyouloveyoulove #amazing #instalike #instamood #philadelphia #nyc #photo #vscocam #vsco #iphonesia #dope #photograph #rhpm #lovewhatyoudo
We are live!!! – LINK IN BIO – Welcome to the Rennie Harris American Street Dance Archive (RHASDA), a project of Rennie Harris Puremovement – the longest running Street Dance theater company in American history. This is just the beginning, and we have much more coming soon. Please check it out and let us know your thoughts @americanstreetdancearchive @rennieharris @rhuniversity @rhpm.1992 #streetdancehistory
#hiphopandstreetdance
#rhasda
#rennieharris
https://rennieharrisamericanstreetdancearchive.org/
RHASDA is the first diverse, inclusive and collaborative digital archive centered solely on Hip-hop and Street Dance. It is created by and about dancers, choreographers, deejays, emcees, graffiti artists, Legends, Pioneers, educators, students, scholars, researchers, historians, archivists, cultural workers, community members, activists, community organizers, leaders, mentors, and more…
Excited to introduce tsdance_centre, Somerset West`s newest dance studio. 🌟
Train Station Dance Centre is one of the Helderberg`s only strictly hip hop and street dance studios.
Building, uniting and uplifting the community through dance is what they`re all about.
Learn more: tsdance_centre
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By danceattakoma via RepostWhiz app:
5B gave me my life today. I owed them so much free time, so after a few difficult classes, I allowed them the whole period of free time. We did a few popular dances and then they wanted to do a circle. We understood that in the circle we are all equals no one is better or higher. We respect anyone who enters the circle because it takes courage. If you enter the circle you feel the support of everyone around you if you are creating the circle you are supporting the person/people inside. We had so much fun they lost the beat! 🙉🎶 But I`m very proud of you 5B. They called me #malcolmX after my speech, but I got that from #rennieharris #danceattakoma #circle #unity #equal #support. I wish I could post all of the videos. Check tumblr later.
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🎟️ TICKETS ON SALE NOW! 🎟️
🔥 Early Bird ends 01/05/2025 – Don’t miss out!
EVOLUTION 2025
This isn`t just a dance show — it`s a time-traveling tribute to the beats that shaped generations. From the raw beginnings of rhythm to the golden age of Hip Hop and today’s street styles, watch history unfold through the power of movement.
✨ Feel the nostalgia.Relive the classics. Witness the evolution. This is the groove that made us.
📍Waypoint Church, Titchfield
📅 Saturday 21st June 2025 – 1.30pm & 6.30pm
🎫 Grab your early bird tickets NOW 👉 https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/steppin-up-dance-cic
#Evolution2025 #SteppinUP #HipHopDance #StreetDanceHistory #DanceThroughTime
What an amazing start to the year it’s been for the fam!
We just love continuing to grow together as a squad 🥳🥳🥳
Just some of the dance legends and pioneers we’ve been blessed and had the privilege to learn from together so far this year, and right here at our dance home 👊😎
Shout out to the fam at enbeatdance for always providing for the Streetdance community. Y’all are the real MVPs! We appreciate y’all always 🙏👌🫶
We can’t wait for more!
#squad603 #weboogie #togetherwegrowbetter #fambamz #dancelegends #streetdancepioneers #clubdanceiconz #buddhastretch #henrylink #brooklynterry #moptop #eliteforce #hiphopdance #housedance #freestyledance #enbeatdanceacademy🙌💯
UPDATED Open Call for Foster-Adoptee Dancers
APPLY ➡️
SHOW UP ➡️
GET PAID ✅
Share this great opportunity from MoFundamentals – the only foster-adoptee led dance program in the nation 🙌🏼
Gracias / Diosï Maiámu / Thank You
Click the link in our bio for more information
Bridgette Radebe #rhpm secret speaker. 1st South African black women mining entrepreneur
#danceteacher #firstdayofteachinginoz #kidsweregreat #hiphopandstreetdance #talent #poseriknow #instadance #instafit #instafun #instagoodforyou
Thanks a lot journalist Sophie Bress (sophiebress.com) and @fjordreview, to read the full article go to link in bio or https://fjordreview.com/blogs/all/a-living-archive @rhpm.1992 @rennieharris
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#americanstreetdancearchive
#rennieharris
#streetdancehistory
#Hiphop #RennieHarris #HiphopDance #HiphopLife #HiphopMovement #HiphopCulture #HiphopCommunity #HiphopSociety #HiphopLife #HiphopLove #HiphopLivesOn #HiphopNation #HiphipWorldWide #Dance #HiphopDancing #DancingToHiphop
🚂Soul Train
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Про шоу, яке стало не просто телепрограмою, а важливою платформою для музики, танцю, стилю і видимості на екрані.
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EN: About a show that became more than just a TV program – an important platform for music, dance, style, and visibility on screen.
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#soultrain #doncornelius #dancehistory #danceculture #streetdancehistory
Ok, last post, then I’ll stop. But the story of the Shaka Dancers, pioneers of street dance, locking and hip-hop culture is too important to be simply dropped out there. Link in bio! Read it! It’s in french though. But look at the pictures, at least! / Ok, j’arrête après! Mais cette histoire est juste trop belle pour ne pas être découverte par le plus grand nombre possible. Les Shaka Dancers sont des pionniers du street dance et de la culture hip-hop au Québec! Sur les photos ci-haut, c’est Eugene et Johnny en 2019. Lien vers l’histoire dans ma bio.
#shakadancers #streetdancepioneers #streetdance #locking #hiphop #hiphopculture #hiphopevolution #hiphophistory #rap #montreal #mtl #vicequebec #quebec
Foster-Adoptee Dancers we’re back ⚡️❇️🌉
Apply to be a performer for our RESILIENCE Bridging program on April 18! We’re taking it back to our original format – a dance showcase – more info coming soon
💰Stipend: $100
📲 Application in bio
📍 Ollin Cultural Center in Pico Rivera
Sponsored by: americanstreetdancearchive
THIS WEDNESDAY! Boogie Woogie Wednesday:
Hip Hop and Street Dance with freefocus_dance
Wednesday, August 28 3:30 pm – 4:15 pm
Experience a variety of street dance styles including Hip-Hop, Break Dancing, House and Funk performed by Free Focus Dance. An open group lesson in basic hip-hop will follow the show and everyone is encouraged to join!
#sichildrensmuseum #nycmuseums #childrensmuseums #statenisland #forkids #boogiewoogiewednesday #hiphopandstreetdance #hophip #streetdance
I’d like to thank everyone who tuned in to my online lecture for the Rennie Harris University Lecture Series on Monday, March 30 and Wednesday, April 1. 🔥
I truly had a great time sharing and connecting with you all. I appreciate everyone who took the time to attend.
It was powerful to share history and perspective, and I hope to see you again in the near future.
Special shoutout to Rennie Harris and Angelina for making it all happen. 💯
#fayzo #rennieharris #rennieharrisuniversity
In the early 2000s, Brazilian funk and baile funk DJs started wearing knockoff Air Maxes with custom-painted midsoles and swapping them in street parties; collectors later traced certain rare factory paint batches back to those regional customs, proving an underground party scene actually created identifiable sneaker variants before brands acknowledged them. Low-key provenance from dancefloors. 🎧👟
Viva La Cart hunts pieces with that regional backstory so your fit carries a real-side origin.
Click the link in our bio to shop now! 🛍️
#AirMaxOrigins #BaileFunkStyle #StreetDanceHistory #SneakerCulture #LimitedPaint #RegionalBackstory #DancefloorFinds #VivaLaCart #SneakerProvenance #UndergroundKicks
My flow #joeljuht #hiphop #age36 #fresmoves #freestyle #streetdancepioneers
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