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Making Movement Makers
performances
"I was holding back tears."
- Audience Member, H.O.P.E. Show
Human stories, told through the SOUL of street dance.
Our internationally acclaimed artists blend raw freestyle, choreography, and storytelling into soulful journeys that resonate across generations and cultures—uplifting marginalized voices, honoring Hip Hop’s lineage, and sparking joy for all people. Whether on a concert stage, in a school, or at a community setting, every performance is crafted with authenticity, artistry, and purpose, designed to transform the soul and move spirit and body.
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Our repertoire
h.o.p.e.
From the depths of a global pandemic, H.O.P.E. emerges as a theatrical movement love letter to the human family—restoring joy, rebuilding connection, and celebrating the resilience of the human spirit through story and street dance.
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Described as a “Street dance version of Inside Out,” H.O.P.E. invites us to embrace the child within and honor the wide spectrum of emotions that make us fully human. The performance mixes passionate freestyle, choreography, music, and dynamic stagecraft into a real-time hero’s journey, guiding audiences through an imaginative inner odyssey of our emotional worlds.
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Channeling the liberatory lineage of street dance, a cast of archetypal characters embodies the emotions and lived realities we all carry—reflecting our shared struggles, breakthroughs, and joys, and showing how we find our way home with H.O.P.E.
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PASSAGE TO FREEDOM:
A Soul Train TributE
"No one can beat you at being you." —Don Campbell
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Passage to Freedom is a vibrant, spirit-filled dance theater work honoring the legacy of Campbellocking, a high-energy street dance created by Don “Campbellock” Campbell. Infused with funk, soul, and storytelling, the piece pays tribute to the cultural phenomenon of Soul Train, which—together with Campbellocking—reshaped American dance, elevated Black artistry, and inspired the world.
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Choreographed by UniverSOUL's founding artistic director - Tiffany “Jimini” Bong, a longtime student and close friend of Don Campbell, this performance is both personal and historical. It celebrates his global message of individuality and freedom—reminding audiences that “no one can beat you at being you.”
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Blending autobiographical moments with inspiration from iconic Soul Train dancers, Passage to Freedom is a living time capsule—connecting generations and sparking joy. The performance features signature elements and cultural traditions of Campbellocking, including the famous Lockers’ handshake and iconic dance steps performed by the original Lockers. It culminates in a communal Soul Train line that invites everyone to step into their power.
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Dedicated to Don “Campbellock” Campbell—your legacy lives on in each of us. Thank you for teaching us how to fly.
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REVIVAL
"Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life."- Proverb
Revival is a powerful and emotionally resonant dance-theater piece that examines the complex interplay between grief and hope—two essential forces that coexist within the human experience. This original work channels the expressive power of street dance to illuminate the ways in which sorrow and resilience shape our journey toward healing.
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Set within a contemplative yet dynamic choreographic framework, Revival invites audiences into a sacred space where vulnerability becomes strength, stillness gives way to movement, and pain is transformed into a pathway for deeper joy. The work underscores the importance of honoring grief while choosing not to remain bound by it—and of embracing hope not as avoidance, but as an act of courage and forward motion.
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Revival is ultimately a movement prayer for healing. It is an invitation to witness the dance between pain and promise, and to trust in the slow, transformative work of restoration.
