The Hiplet Ballerinas are the professional company of the Chicago Multicultural Dance Center. Hiplet™ was created by Artistic Director Homer Hans Bryant & evolved from the “Rap Ballet” of the 1990s. Speciﬁcally designed to make ballet accessible to all people, Hiplet is a fusion between classical pointe technique, hip-hop, and a variety of other dance styles. Their name derived from hip-hop and ballet, Hiplet (pronounced Hip-lay). Hiplet’s performances incorporate the rhythms of African drums with Tchaikovsky, arabesques and beat-boxing, and even tango en pointe—all while showcasing Hiplet’s trademark sass, hip movements and struts—against recognizable popular music from Black Violin to Beyoncé and Prince.

Hiplet Ballerinas

Jan 21, 2024

Hiplet Ballerinas

Hiplet Ballerinas