Past Performances

ROOTED: Hip Hop Choreographers’ Evening has featured artists from across the Twin Cities and beyond whose work reflects the depth, innovation, and cultural foundation of Hip Hop. This archive highlights past performances and the artists who have contributed to the program.

The SOTA Movement - ROOTED 2025

Park Square Theatre
St. Paul, MN
June 15

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The SOTA Movement - ROOTED 2023

Ordway Center
St. Paul, MN
June 11

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The SOTA Movement - ROOTED 2021

Park Square Theatre
St. Paul, MN
June 11

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ROOTED: Special Edition 2019

Ordway Center
St. Paul, MN
October 25

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ROOTED 2018

Wellstone Center
St. Paul, MN
June 15-16

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ROOTED 2016

Intermedia Arts
Minneapolis, MN
June 9-11

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ROOTED 2014

Intermedia Arts
Minneapolis, MN
June 12-14

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ROOTED 2012

Patrick’s Cabaret
Minneapolis, MN
June 22-23

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ROOTED 2010

Patrick’s Cabaret
Minneapolis, MN
June 18-20

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ROOTED 2009

Patrick’s Cabaret
Minneapolis, MN
June 19-20

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Park Square Theatre | St. Paul, MN · June 15

Presented during The SOTA Movement: Minnesota’s Street Dance Festival.

ROOTED: Hip Hop Choreographers’ Evening 2025

Artists:

1K
Amirah Sackett
AMANIM5
Athena
Baby Solow
Bam Bam
Biig Miic
Brotha.E
Chrome In10City
Cypher Side Dance School
DAISY
Desaré Cox
DESDAMONA
DJ Digie
The Flipside
KAM
MAULER
MN Funkstyles
Nancy Xiong
O | Gambit
POOTA
Rondo Double Dutch
RUIN
Se'Anna On Da Mic
Skoolyrd
Southwest High School
STA1N
Tamiko French
Wedu Khupe
Wheels of Expression

Ordway Center | St. Paul, MN · June 11

Presented during The SOTA Movement: Minnesota’s Street Dance Festival.

ROOTED: Hip Hop Choreographers’ Evening 2023

Artists:

612 Crew
A+
Adria Edwards
B Girl CC
Babatunde Akinboboye
Berdie
Brotha.E
Crush
Dance City
David "Crown" Stalter Jr.
DeadEnd
Derrick Gichaba
DJ Digie
DJ Neeka So Dope
Funky Vukwan
Godsent
Jeremey Paulson
Jordan Hamilton
Judith
Kulava
Leanna Browne
Lt. Sunnie
Maren Lundgren
Melvina Cha
Mengo
Nakara Forje
Native
Nebula
Peace Madimutsa
Rapture
Slenda
Solow
Tearra Oso
The Lioness
Tish Jones
Titambe Dance Ensemble
TruSoul
Tumelo Khupe
Turnstyle
Twinn MoodyRexx

Park Square Theatre | St. Paul, MN · June 11

Presented ONLINE during The SOTA Movement: Minnesota’s Street Dance Festival.

ROOTED: Hip Hop Choreographers’ Evening 2021

Artists:

A+
Afrocontigbo
Beast

Krumperz Salute
Big Mijo

Krumperz Salute
Meridian Movement Company
Elite Family
Lacasha Love
Legacy Arts Group
Melvina Cha

Queenz Salute
Miss Prissy

Krumperz Salute
Solow

Krumperz Salute
Mia Johnson
Monica Chung

Queenz Salute
Peace Madimutsa
Ray Dow
Sampson Bros
Tumelo Khupe
Twin Cities Dance Crew
Vasthy Anang

Ordway Center | St. Paul, MN · October 25

ROOTED: Special Edition 2019

Artists:

A+
Abide

Breakerz Salute
All Day
Atlantis13
Azaria Evans

Breakerz Salute
bzychln
David Stalter Jr.
Del Soul

Breakerz Salute
DJ Digie
Epitome No Question
Fair Warning

Krumperz Salute
Girl Kaution

Krumperz Salute
Godsent

Breakerz Salute
Ian Smith

Breakerz Salute
Jovi Jenovi

Breakerz Salute
Kid Kaution

Krumperz Salute
Lady Kaution

Krumperz Salute
Lady Mosi

Krumperz Salute
Mosi

Krumperz Salute
O | Gambit

Krumperz Salute
Queen Gambit

Krumperz Salute
Soulja O

Krumperz Salute
Squad 7 Kingdom
Stain

Krumperz Salute
Vasthy Anang
Virgo

Krumperz Salute

Wellstone Center | St. Paul, MN · June 15-16

ROOTED: Hip Hop Choreographers’ Evening 2018

A+

Al Taw'am

Bomba Karaya Güey

BRKFST

Cypher Side

DEADPOOL

Freestylerz Salute — featuring Averie Mitchell-Brown, BYZCHLN, Chynna Moua, David Stalter Jr., Mike Ingram, Nate Kay, TI10, TruSoul, Tumelo Khupe & Vortex

Gambit Family

Artists:

Impilo Mapantsula (South Africa) — featuring Vusi Mdoyi, Sicelo Xaba, and Sello Modiga (2018 McKnight International Choreographers), with Vasthy Anang, Destiny Anderson, Iman Siferllah-Griffin, Khadijah Siferllah-Griffin, Julian Hines, Zhane Jackson, Herbert Johnson III, Maia Maiden, Aneka McMullen, Ashuna Moore, Alan Mure, and Mimi Roquemore.

Kalpulli Yaocenoxtli

Midzi

New Black City

New York Invasion — featuring Kwikstep, Rokafella & Toni Blackman

Step with Soul

YML

With Special Guests: DJ Digie // Glo Pesci // Tish Jones