Say Yes, Philly! - Film and Jam

Urban Movement Arts presents a series of events that honor the thriving legacy of Black American vernacular dance in Philadelphia, where the roots of club culture entwine with genre-defying theatrical exploration. Say Yes, Philly!  is the cipher, battles, theater, interdisciplinary jams and stories that express the boundless continuum of street dance culture, and will also feature Aidan Un & Vince Johnson’s film You Don’t Have To Go Home, But…

In Philly’s street dance scene, the line between the freestyle cipher and the journey of artistic conceptualization has blurred beautifully.  Say Yes, Philly! leans into this exchange in full, honoring the city's extraordinary history of generating communal art and culture, while shining a light on the range of artistry that stems from  Black American vernacular dance roots.