Cypher Summit Block Party –�Celebrating Women in Hip Hop and Street Dance

Name: Cypher Summit Block Party –�Celebrating Women in Hip Hop and Street Dance
Start: 2026-03-06T15:00:00-08:00
End: 2026-03-07T18:30:00-08:00
Location: University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, United States, California 90089

Schedule

Fri, 06 Mar, 2026 at 03:00 pm to Sat, 07 Mar, 2026 at 06:30 pm

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Location

University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, United States, California 90089 | Los Angeles, CA

ADMISSION:
Admission is free. RSVP at the links below beginning Monday, February 2, 2026, at 10 a.m.
DESCRIPTION:
Join us for the Cypher Summit Block Party, a two-day celebration honoring the creativity, leadership, and legacy of women in hip hop and street dance culture. In recognition of Women’s History Month, this dynamic, community-driven festival features participatory dance workshops, electrifying performances by world-renowned artists, an inspiring intergenerational panel, a soulful sisterhood dance cypher, and a joyful closing dance party for all.
Celebrate, connect, and move with us as we honor the women—past, present, and future—who continue to shape street dance and culture around the world. Check back for schedule, speaker, and performer announcements!
Schedule:
Seminars and Workshops
Friday, March 6, from 4 to 8:30 p.m.
RSVP beginning Monday, February 2, 2026, at 10 a.m.
Dive into a day of movement and dialogue with street dance seminars exploring critical themes related to women in the scene, alongside community dance workshops led by internationally recognized practitioners, educators, and cultural leaders. All levels are welcome!
Performances and Block Party
Saturday, March 7, from 2 to 6:30 p.m.
RSVP beginning Monday, February 2, 2026, at 10 a.m.
Immerse yourself in a one-of-a-kind communal celebration honoring the stories and voices of trailblazing women in street dance. Experience powerful performances by globally renowned movement artists, an intergenerational panel featuring LaTasha Barnes (The Jazz Continuum) and Michele Byrd-McPhee (Ladies of Hip-Hop), a participatory sisterhood cypher, and a closing dance party for all. This vibrant day also features exciting collaborations with the USC Kaufman School of Dance, USC Thornton School of Music, and USC student dance clubs.
Presented by USC Visions and Voices and the USC Kaufman School of Dance. Organized by Tiffany Bong (Dance).
Photo: Miguel Moya