Culture Shock Headlines Winter Hip hop Dance Program Feb. 28 At SPACE

Feb. 17, 2010 - PRLog -- (Chicago, IL) Chicago's Culture Shock Dance Troupe, a not-for-profit professional hip-hop dance company and youth outreach organization, headlines an all hip-hop/bread dance program at 3 p.m., Sunday, February 28, 2010. The all-ages afternoon performance will be held at the Southport Performing Arts Conservatory (SPACE), 3433-35 W. Peterson Ave., Chicago. The program will also feature　performances by Hypnotik and student dancers ages 7-9 from SPACE's innovative B-Boys Break Dance class. A $4 donation is suggested for the performance. For more information call 773-463-1200 or visit www.southportarts.com. The presentation is part of SPACE’s new Salon Series.

"We are excited to present to Chicago audiences this performance featuring some of the top and up-and-coming hip-hop and break dance artists," said Altin Naska, SPACE artistic director. "This performance is held in an intimate setting and is a wonderful opportunity for audiences to see such a truly innovative, exciting and American art form."

The Chicago Culture Shock Dance Troupe was founded in 1998 and has performed throughout the Chicago area as well as touring to Washington, D.C.; San Diego; and Atlanta. The group has performed at Chicago largest dance festival, DanceChicago as well as performing in front of thousands at the KISS FM pre-show prior to the Justin Timberlake concert and at Chicago Bulls games.

Hip-hop dance group Hypnotik was founded in 2004 at Northside College Prep. Specializing in exploring different aspects of the movement, Hypnotik focuses on self-expression and creativity through dance.

Chicago's SPACE is a European-style performing arts conservatory that provides instruction in music and dance. Founded in 2005, SPACE has fueled the artistic dreams and aspirations of hundreds ofartists from ages pre-school through adult. SPACE provides personalized instruction for all levels of artistic ability and offers a large range of music and dance education including Suzuki instruction, traditional individual instruction and a Gifted Program.　

Dedicated to expanding the beauty and love of the performing arts to students in the Chicago area, SPACE's Community Engagement Program is available to all public and private schools from Pre-k through high school. SPACE's specially designed Community Engagement Program meets the Illinois Board of Education's performing arts standards.


SPACE has two Chicago locations and is located at 1439 W. Wellington Ave., 773-880-1701, and at 3433 W. Peterson Ave., 773-463-1220. For more information about SPACE, please call either office numbers or visit the website at www.southportarts.com

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Chicago's SPACE is a European-style performing arts conservatory that provides instruction in music and dance. Founded in 2005, SPACE has fueled the artistic dreams and aspirations of hundreds ofartists from ages pre-school through adult. SPACE provides personalized instruction for all levels of artistic ability and offers a large range of music and dance education including Suzuki instruction, traditional individual instruction and a Gifted Program.