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Joy Everywhere!
our mission
We cultivate community, intergenerational wellness, and wonder through transformative, SOUL-centered dance performance, education, and programming.
our vision
To innovate cultural experiences and inspire communities worldwide to connect with their joy.
founding story
UniverSOUL Hip Hop was founded in 2014 by executive and artistic director Tiffany Bong. As an international, award-winning Hip Hop dance artist, educator, entrepreneur, and leader, she recalls her first memory of Hip Hop transforming her life from “black and white to COLOR” in 6th grade through watching an assembly at her school. From that initial seed, she has dedicated 20-years in dance education and Hip Hop culture to bring next-level pedagogy and programs into diverse spaces that center on communal practice and wellness.
UniverSOUL Hip Hop has rapidly grown and expanded featuring In-School & After-School programs, touring performances, community engagements, productions and professional development for arts educators across Los Angeles & Orange County area.
core values
people
We invest in people with love being the core and force of our efforts.
professionalism
We uphold ourselves to high standards in both the lifelong cultivation and delivery of our craft.
play
We bring joy, wonder, and positivity into life and learning experiences.
preservation
We commit to living and continuing the rich culture and heritage of Hip Hop, Street & Club Dance.
possibility
We nurture the creative potential and fulfillment uniquely inherent in all individuals and communities.
purpose
We passionately believe that service is fundamental to being an artist.
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from the roots
Birthed by Black and Brown American youth and rooted in the African diaspora, Hip Hop is an inclusive, transcendent practice of LIBERATION that frees us to express our stories, embrace the beauty within, and envision a world to be. It is an unfolding, UniverSOUL tapestry of our shared humanity.
UniverSOUL artists are lifelong practitioners that draw on the origins and impact of Hip Hop/Street dance as a cultural agent to empower both individual and communal identities. We cultivate cross-cultural and intergenerational experiences. All are invited to “COME AS YOU ARE” and be transformed.
thank you for your support!
UniverSOUL Hip Hop is created from and for the community. We stay true to the human-centered values and movement of Hip Hop to empower people with joy, expression, empathy, and belongingness.
Your support will allow us to strengthen our infrastructure, sustain our missionary work, and increase the scope and creative potential of our programs.