The combination of Classical Ballet and Hip Hop, we call it Hiplet!

SYNOPSIS:

Created with the intention to inspire young Black women, this film brings the Hiplet™ ballerinas to center stage. Hiplet™ fuses classical pointe technique with hip-hop and urban dance styles. Hiplet™ has blossomed immensely since it's creation by Artistic Director Homer Hans Bryant in the early 90s.

Hiplet: Because We Can was shot in Chicago on the South Side at the Grand Ballroom, a hidden gem that opened back in 1923 once known as the Cinderella Ballroom. This film is meant to capture how amazing these young Black girls are, how they battle adversity and how they’ve elevated their craft in the beautiful city of Chicago.

Visit hipletballerinas.com to learn more about them!