Summer 2025 Internships and Funding Awards

Accelerator Program Dance Hip-Hop World Premieres
"Thrilling, educational and unexpectedly moving. Commissioned as part of [Rennie] Harris’ three-year residency with Penn Live Arts, American Street Dancer celebrates vibrant and varied traditions of community music and dance.” The Philadelphia Inquirer
Take a look behind the scenes at the development of American Street Dancer, the smash success by our artist-in-residence, Rennie Harris, that had its world premiere in March 2025. In this video, Harris and Christopher Gruits, our Executive & Artistic Director, share more about this multi-year residency and ongoing partnership. Plus, hear from Harris and his collaborators as they reflect on the cultural legacy of community dance styles across the country and offer insight into the creative process behind the powerful piece.