Fly Dance Company’s Healthy Hip Hop Squad educates participants on the benefits of being healthy and active through dance. Audience members learn the positive influences and healthy ingredients of Hip Hop culture; and through audience participation see how a healthy and active lifestyle can be enjoyable, inspiring, and life-changing. Don’t miss out on the chemistry, lyricism, and musicality of this theatrical dance performance.

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Texas Commission on the Arts Grant Subsidies Available 

Classically trained in traditional Indian dance forms, Rathna Kumar gives hands-on instruction to members of the audience in the various aspects of Indian dance and provides demonstrations of her special artistic skills. The performance concludes with a folk dance involving the entire audience.

An imaginary forest where all the animals, birds, and other creatures are behaving strangely because all the trees have been cut down and nature has turned topsy-turvy. This a message to children to protect the environment and respect nature. Audience participation is part of the fun. Selected participants will get to wear masks and learn to move like the animals they represent.

A show created to stop bullying and encourage peers to uplift each other. The performance encourages the audience to aim for positive goals and reach their dreams even in the face of adversity. We will present helpful ways to deal with bullying and/or negative criticism. Cyberbullying will also be addressed; this is done in an entertaining way that will keep the audience’s attention but will still leave them with an impactful message. We give examples of bullying and certain methods to overcome it. For instance, you can’t control what someone will say to you but you are in charge of your reactions - when confronted with a negative comment, you can choose to respond with positivity. We also instruct the audience to seek help from a responsible adult if they are victims of physical abuse. This educational show will also interact with the audience, allowing them to see the point of view of both the bully and the victim. We create a fun and safe space full of laughter for the audience, which keeps this serious topic on a lighter note that is appropriate for all ages. 

A highly entertaining show that promotes a healthy lifestyle through physical activities. This show will present hip-hop-inspired exercises, healthy eating habits, and more positive changes to one’s lifestyle that will boost self-confidence. This show encourages the audience to push their limits a little more each day to achieve their goals. For instance, two pushups today could be three tomorrow! This is a highly interactive show, full of competition and good sportsmanship.  We will educate the audience on the beneficial effects healthy eating and exercise have on their bodies - these good practices will give them the strength they need to work on whatever skills they desire, dance or otherwise. The FitBreak show will highlight hip-hop-inspired movements and will allow the audience to share their favorite moves. The presentation will end with an inspirational speech that will encourage the audience to set goals and believe in their ability to achieve them. 

A highly entertaining show that teaches the true essence of Hip-Hop by breaking down the positive side of the culture. The show is a comedic and educational performance that inspires the audience by teaching them the elements of the culture. The elements include MCing, DJing, graffiti, and breakdancing. The audience will learn the origins of Hip-Hop and will receive an in-depth breakdown of each element in a fun, exciting way. Afterward, we bring a few volunteers from the audience to learn and demonstrate some common breakdancing moves, and they are then encouraged to show off their own favorite moves. We end the show with some inspiring words to push them to follow their dreams.