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An unseen person holds a colorful event flyer over a wooden surface alongside a DJ turntable an a pair of black sneakers. Vibrant and dynamic, the flyer depicts a sunset city skyline in the background and a breaker, wearing a teal patterned shirt and cargo pants, frozen in mid-air performing an impressive freeze. The title “End of Summer Jam” is boldly displayed in graffiti-style red lettering with the subtitle “1 vs 1 Breaking Battles” below it in black on yellow. The left side of the flyer is red and contains event details, including the date (08•17•25), time (Doors 3PM), and entry fee ($10). It also lists the venue — Philly Movements Dance Company in Philadelphia, PA — and mentions a $200 grand prize. Additional info includes the DJ (Jey Prime), the judges (Fierce One, B-Girl Gloh, and Mikey), and the host (Wrath of Khan). The overall design is energetic and urban, capturing the spirit of a Philadelphia breakin' competition.
Image: Jey Prime
  • Reviews

End of Summer Jam: Honoring Tradition Through Breakin’ in Philadelphia

Emily “Lady Em” Culbreath

End of Summer Jam preserves long-standing Hip Hop tradition with local flair.

Four women stand in a group with their arms upraised and their heads in profile. They are wearing long-sleeved shirts in yellow, red, navy blue, and black.
Photo: Alan Simpson
  • Reviews

the power of community

desire amaiya

a caring, authentic ensemble that allowed me to bask in the community of movement.

Against a grassy, hilly field, six humans are collected in space. Four are standing in a line, two white individuals and two Black individuals, and two white individuals are kneeling facing each other in front of the standing people. They wear an assortment of loose and tight clothing and are all smiling with joy.
Photo: Laura Desimine
  • Interviews

Finding Community, Building Community: An Interview with Philly Dance Share

Madeline Shuron

With and through each other, PDS is reshaping the Philly dance scene, one class at a time.

Photo: Jennifer Passios
  • thINKpieces

Crazy Wood and Bare Feet

Jennifer Passios

"Instead of being consumers of that culture in Houston, what if we could produce it here?”

Photo: Mark Guldin
  • Reviews

ArtWell Provides a Creative Outlet for Philadelphia Youth

Darcy Grabenstein

Philly youth find a creative outlet through ArtWell’s in-school programs.

Photo courtesy Mascher
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Lying on the sunlit floor

The first installation in a series of community reflections on the history, impact and future of Mascher.