Hip-hop hyphy culture - hyphy being a derivative of the word hyper - is the latest form of letting go of inhibitions in the dance. This story from the San Francsico Chronicle talks about youth getting together to express themselves, their energies and feelings within a community space.
Everyone involved in the program is younger than 22, and they've see more death than most adults twice their age....."A lot of the youth we serve are not used to anyone caring about them," said Jacky Johnson, 21, a Youth Uprising organizer. "A lot of people see these rowdy youth with dreads and gold teeth and they just want them to go away. We're embracing these young people as long as they play by the rules here."
Read the full article here: San Francisco Chronicle
Click here to watch a dance competition in action: Hyphy Dance Battle
For more information on Youth UpRising and their community mission: Youth UpRising
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