In the Twin Cities art scene this weekend, a dance festival in St. Paul celebrates Minnesota’s hip-hop legacy, spotlighting women artists, choreographers and krump dancers. Over on Rice Street, the Asian Street Food Night Market brings together more than 35 vendors alongside emerging Asian musicians and dance troupes.
In Minneapolis, the Somali Museum launches its first summer festival with art workshops and performances by Somali artists on Lake Street. Meanwhile, Queermunity hosts a screening of short films by Black, Indigenous, people of color (BIPOC) and queer filmmakers.
Dance battles, cyphers and hip-hop at new street dance festival
Krump battles, live graffiti, hip-hop performances and cypher workshops are at the heart of The Sota Movement’s three-day street dance festival in St. Paul this weekend.
Founded by south Minneapolis dancer and choreographer Maia Maiden, The Sota Movement grew out of more than a decade of organizing and creating platforms to celebrate established and up-and-coming hip-hop choreographers. In 2009, Maiden first launched “Rooted: A Hip-Hop Choreographer’s Evening” at Patrick’s Cabaret in south Minneapolis to meet a growing community need…