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SCHEDULE
Saturday September 5
11:00am – 12:30pm – Hall D – HIP HOP with PARADOX
Monday September 7
11:00am – 12:30pm – Hall D – HIP HOP with NIKI
12:45pm – 2:15pm – Hall D – HIP HOP with RASHAAD
2:30pm – 4:00pm – Hall D – HIP HOP with FABBREEZY
2:30pm – 4:00pm – Hall G – POPPING with HITMASTER FISH
4:15pm – 5:45pm – Hall D – POPPING with ACKY
4:15pm – 5:45pm – Hall G – KRUMP with RUCBOI
6:00pm – 7:30pm – Hall D – POPPING with MR WIGGLES
7:45pm – 9:15pm – Hall D – HIP HOP with MARLEE HIGHTOWER
FEES
1 workshop: $35
2 workshops: $70
3 workshops: $100 ($5 discount)
4 workshops: $130 ($10 discount)
5 workshops: $160 ($15 discount)
6 workshops: $190 ($20 discount)
7 workshops: $220 ($25 discount)
Saturday Sept. 5
11:00am – 12:30pm
Hall D
PARADOX (HIP HOP)
Growing up in a family of musicians, it was inevitable for Kevin Paradox to dance. With an inexhaustible curiosity and passion for the development of mind, body, and soul through Hip Hop dance, the now 32-year-old has worked with brands such as Huawei, Timberland, and Adidas, traveled and taught in 42 countries, and holds over 25 competitive titles, including one European and two world titles.
However, it is the inner journey that he values as his highest, ever-expanding accolade, as he continues to tinker with the emotional and technical awareness within movement.
Kevin strives to be an explorer of the unscathed territories within the connection between the human psyche and physical capacity, in an endeavor to experience and express the bigger picture of dance.
Monday Sept. 7
11:00am – 12:30pm
Hall D
NIKI (HIP HOP)
Niki Awandee is a spiritual explorer and artistic alchemist who found her guiding light in dance, rhythm, and music at a young age. Based in Stockholm, Sweden, she is an internationally renowned Hip Hop artist who travels the world performing, teaching, judging, and hosting events. In 2024 alone, she visited 54 countries. A pioneering force in freestyle and intuition-based movement practices, Niki is dedicated to fostering creativity, self-expression, and artistic refinement. Widely respected within the global Hip Hop community, she has earned numerous prestigious titles while inspiring dancers through her distinctive craft and powerful presence. In recent years, she has also created acclaimed stage works, including Head Peace (2022), Raised on Rhythm (2023), and The Rose Thread (2025).
12:45pm – 2:15pm
Hall D
RASHAAD (HIP HOP)
Professor. Historian. Storyteller. Movement Practitioner.
Rashaad Hasani Pearson is a multidisciplinary artist, educator, and cultural historian whose work lives at the crossroads of art, scholarship, and legacy. As a professor, performer, and small business owner, he brings a deep commitment to preserving and evolving Black American movement traditions. His focus is rooted in Hip Hop, Popping, Strutting, and Locking — forms he treats not just as dance styles, but as living languages of memory, resistance, and expression. Whether in the classroom, on stage, or in community, Rashaad leads with story, rhythm, and intention.
2:30pm – 4:00pm
Hall D
FABBREEZY (HIP HOP)
Fabrice Labrana, known as « Fabbreezy », is a dancer, choreographer, artistic director, educator, and event producer whose journey in dance and music began at an early age. Raised by a musician father and a dancer mother, he immersed himself in Paris’ hip-hop culture after moving to France at age 12. An internationally acclaimed battle dancer, he has won prestigious events including Juste Debout and Dance Delight France, and performed alongside artists such as Mariah Carey, George Michael, Chris Brown, and in films including Step Up 3 and Street Dance 3D. Through his performances, productions, and educational initiatives, Fabbreezy has become a leading force in preserving, transmitting, and celebrating hip-hop culture across generations and borders.
2:30pm – 4:00pm
Hall G
HITMASTER FISH (POPPING)
Hitmaster Fish is a legendary Popping pioneer, educator, and cultural ambassador with more than four decades dedicated to preserving and advancing authentic street dance culture.
Originating from the foundational Popping movement that emerged in Los Angeles, California, and later contributing to the growth of Hip-Hop dance culture in New York City, Hitmaster Fish represents a direct connection to the roots of the art form. His journey began in the era when dance battles took place on the streets, in clubs, and at community gatherings, helping shape the culture from within.
Throughout his career, Hitmaster Fish has appeared in major dance productions, performances, and documentaries, including the groundbreaking 1984 Hip-Hop documentary Beat This: A Hip Hop History, one of the earliest films to document the global rise of Hip-Hop culture.
Today, based in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, Hitmaster Fish travels internationally to teach, perform, judge, mentor, and share the authentic foundations, history, and techniques of Popping with dancers of all generations.
4:15pm – 5:45pm
Hall D
ACKY (POPPING)
Akihide Kitamura (Acky) is a renowned Japanese professional street dancer specializing in popping and recognized as a leading judge within the street dance community. In 2002, he represented Japan at the BBOY-SUMMIT in Los Angeles, where he became the first Asian dancer to win the world championship title in the competition’s 1-on-1 category.
With seven championship titles at OSN, Japan’s largest street dance competition, as well as multiple victories at internationally acclaimed events, Acky is regarded as a true “OG among OGs.” His unique style is defined by an exceptional mastery of popping, recognized for its deep vibrations and distinctive texture, often compared to the resonance of a bass string. At 47 years old, he continues to push his limits through rigorous training that combines technical precision and physical conditioning.
6:00pm – 7:30pm
Hall G
RUCBOI (KRUMP)
Rucboi Brenden Hodge, also known as the Son of Krump is a Los Angeles-based krump dancer, artist, and educator who has been part of the krump movement for around 22 years. As a co-creator of DCX, one of the biggest dance crews in the world, Brenden has helped shape and influence the global krump community.
Throughout his career, he has won numerous krump tournaments around the world and has traveled internationally to compete, perform, teach, and judge. Through his artistry and leadership, Rucboi continues to represent the culture while inspiring the next generation of dancers.
6:00pm – 7:30pm
Hall D
MR WIGGLES (POPPING)
Mr. Wiggles is a South Bronx Puerto Rican raised on HIP HOP since the 70s. He learned his craft on the harsh streets of New York and earned his stripes battle by battle. Wiggles is known for rocking many aspects of Hip Hop culture.
– WRITING (graffiti)
– ROCKIN (a freestyle dance done by many Latinos in the 70s)
– BREAKIN / B-BOYIN (involves top rock, footwork, and freezes)
– MCing (crowd-pleasing, echo chamber, and what is now known as RAP)
– POPPING (a funk dance created in Fresno, CA by the Electric Boogaloos)
– LOCKING (dance style created in LA, made popular by The Lockers on Soul Train)
– BEAT MAKING (HIP HOP music production)
Wiggles is a proud member of four major forces in Hip Hop and Funk Styles culture: Rock Steady Crew, the Electric Boogaloos, Zulu Nation, and TC5 (The Cool Five Writing Crew / graffiti crew).
He started his career as a dancer by battling throughout the streets of New York City, and eventually around the world, bringing his skills to major stages globally across Europe, South America, Asia, the Middle East, Canada, and Broadway. Wiggles has also been featured in two important films that helped establish Hip Hop: Beat Street and Wild Style.
Wiggles is still learning his craft to this day and remains a true student of the culture for life.
7:45pm – 9:15pm
Hall D
MARLEE HIGHTOWER (HIP HOP)
Marlee Hightower is an American dancer, artist, and choreographer from Orlando, Florida. She is the co-owner and artistic director of MOTIV Dance Studio, home to MOTIV Crew, which has been featured on Mnet’s World of Street Woman Fighter and NBC’s World of Dance.
Marlee has collaborated with artists such as Pharrell Williams, Coldplay, Jungle, Jazmine Sullivan, and Janet Jackson, as well as brands including Apple, Puma, Coca-Cola, and Universal Studios. She has traveled to over 30 countries, teaching and judging at some of the world’s most prestigious competitions, studios, and dance camps.
Marlee has toured with World of Dance since 2011 and has served as a WOD judge since 2018. She has also recently joined the judging panels of VIBE and the International Dance League (IDL).
In 2025, her dance film We The People surpassed 6 million views on YouTube and received national press coverage, including a feature in Forbes Magazine. That same year, she became a Red Bull Dance Your Style ambassador and was featured on 138 million Red Bull cans distributed across the United States.
Main photo: Victor Le
