BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//GayOut//Event Export//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:276642@gayout.com DTSTAMP:20260926T221025Z DTSTART:20260920T193000Z DTEND:20260920T210000Z SUMMARY:Versa-Style Street Dance: Rooted Rhythms DESCRIPTION:Choreographed and Directed by: Jackie “Miss Funk” Lopez a nd Leigh “Breeze-Lee” Foaad in collaboration with the company dancers \\n———\\nROOTED RHYTHMS is Versa-Style’s electrifying mixed reper tory program\\, featuring a vibrant collection of original dance works an d excerpts from the company’s 20-year history. Paying homage to Street Dance styles such as Waacking\\, Popping and House\\, as well as a blend of Afro-Latin styles such as Salsa and West African\\, Rooted Rhythms is an evening of dance representative of the diverse experiences of the BIPO C communities of Los Angeles. \\nBursting with energy\\, rhythm\\, and in dividuality\\, Rooted Rhythms honors the many paces\\, tempos\\, and puls es of various street and social dance forms through a unique blend of cho reography and freestyle elements\\; highlighting the raw creativity and s pirit at the heart of Hip Hop and Street Dance culture.\\nWhether you’r e a longtime fan or new to these styles\\, this is an unforgettable intro duction to the movement\\, music\\, and stories that continue to shape th e culture today.\\nPerformances\\nFriday\\, September 19\\, 2026\\, at 7: 30pm\\nSaturday\\, September 20\\, 2026\\, at 7:30pm\\n*A meet-and-greet discussion with the artists will follow each performance.\\nTickets: $15 General | Free for URochester Students with ID\\n———\\nAbout Versa -Style Street Dance Company\\nFounded in 2005 by Los Angeles natives and co-artistic directors Jackie Lopez aka Miss Funk and Leigh Foaad aka Bree ze-lee\\, Versa-Style Street Dance Company was created to promote\\, empo wer and celebrate the artistry of Hip Hop and street dance culture. Named “Los Angeles’ Best Dance Troupe for Hip Hop Empowerment” by LA Wee kly\\, Versa-Style is recognized for its electrifying performances and in spiring engagement activities for schools and local communities. Consisti ng of committed\\, highly skilled street dance artists and educators repr esentative of the diversity and beautiful complexity of Los Angeles\\, Ve rsa-Style Street Dance Company harnesses the exhilarating energy of stree t dance onto the concert stage for an unforgettable evening of dance.\\n ——\\nWorkshops\\nStreet Dance WorkshopThursday\\, September 17\\, 2 026 | 12:30pm - 1:45pm | Spurrier Dance Studio (50 attendees max) Interac tive Talk and Movement Workshop in collaboration with the Susan B. Anthon y InstituteFriday\\, September 18\\, 2026 | 2pm - 3:30pm | Spurrier Gym ——\\nThis event is made possible with support from the Schwartz Perf orming Arts Fund of the University of Rochester's Institute for the Perfo rming Arts\\, Humanities Project\\, Program of Dance and Movement\\, Depa rtment of Black Studies\\, Paul J. Burgett Intercultural Center\\, and th e Susan B. Anthony Institute Program for Sexuality\\, Women’s and Gende r Studies.\\nhttps://www.gayout.com/usa-canada/united-states/rochester/ev ents/versa-style-street-dance-rooted-rhythms-2026-09-20 LOCATION:events.rochester.edu URL:https://www.gayout.com/usa-canada/united-states/rochester/events/versa-style-street-dance-rooted-rhythms-2026-09-20 STATUS:CONFIRMED END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR