making herstory
MISSION
dedicated to empowering girls and women in Hip-Hop culture
Ladies of Hip Hop (LOHH) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering girls and women in Hip-Hop culture. A global organization rooted in New York City, LOHH reclaims and transforms spaces to provide all women a platform to be heard, seen, respected, and celebrated within the greater Hip-Hop and arts community. By providing resources and opportunities such as dance training, performance showcasing, mentorships, educational programs, career development support, and networking, we are building the next generation of hip-hop's changemakers.
We recognize Hip-HoP culture as one of resiliency and history...
— a culture worth preserving and archiving. That's why we seek to serve as a living archive of Hip-Hop through the female lens. By highlighting these stories, we hope to ensure that girls and women have an active role in defining the future of Hip-Hop culture.
MEET THE FOUNDER
Michele Byrd-McPhee
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & FOUNDER
A 2023 Bessie Award winner for Outstanding Service to the Field, Michele Byrd-McPhee is a street dancer, an arts activist and tireless advocate for girls and women who has been working for decades to re-contextualize spaces and conversations about Hip-Hop culture along gender, sex, cultural, socio-historical and racial lines. Her work situates Black dance forms, theories, dance techniques and the value of the lived artistic experience, in spaces that honor and acknowledge cultural roots along with the many creative pioneers who have shaped them. This is especially important given the ways in which Black dance has been co-opted, appropriated without acknowledgement to its cultural origins. (read more)
MEET THE TEAM
THE LADIES that IT MAKE HAPPEN
MARINA
POUDRET
PRODUCTION TEAM
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Marina is a NYC-based dancer and organizer. Introduced to the street/club dance community as a teen in the Bay Area, Marina remains an avid student of Hip-Hop, House, and afro-diasporic influenced choreography. She believes movement starts with feeling and connection. Marina currently dances with LOHH Dance Collective, Floor Seasons Crew, and BOLD Dance Company.
KEMI
ANNE
EXECUTIVE ASSITANT
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COMING SOON!
OUR STORY
an international tribe of girls and women supporting each other.
Since 2004, Ladies of Hip-Hop has been a driving force in the empowerment of girls & women in Hip-Hop. Beginning as a training ground for female Hip-Hop dancers, LOHH quickly grew from one day of dance workshops to a week-long international festival including female DJs, Mcees, graffiti & visual artists from around the world. LOHH has built an international tribe of girls and women supporting one another
20 YEARS OF MEMORIES & MAKING HERSTORY
LADIES OF HIP HOP DANCE COLLECTIVE
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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We have multiple ways you can be involved in Ladies of Hip Hop. You can train with us through our training programs, work with us for an upcoming performance or showcase, join us at our annual Ladies of Hip Hop festival and lots more! For more information reach out to us at info@ladiesofhiphop.com.
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HELP FUND VITAL PROGRAMMING
Join us on a transformative journey as we come together to address the unique challenges faced by girls and women around the world. At Ladies of Hip-Hop, our mission is to empower and uplift girls and women through Hip Hop culture. Together, we are committed to fostering safe and inclusive spaces where we can collaborate, innovate, and drive meaningful change.
With your unwavering support, we can continue our essential work. Your contributions play a pivotal role in enabling us to provide crucial resources in the form of education, nutrition, and community support to those who need it most. It's through your generosity that we can make a tangible difference in the lives of girls and women, helping them achieve their full potential and create a brighter future for themselves and their communities.
By donating to Ladies of Hip-Hop, you become a vital part of our mission. Your support not only helps us sustain our existing programs but also empowers us to expand our reach and impact. Together, we can be the catalyst for positive change, ensuring that girls and women everywhere have the opportunities and resources they deserve.
Join us in this transformative journey, and let's continue to make a lasting impact on the lives of girls and women globally. Together, we can create a brighter and more equitable future for all.
We can only continue our work with YOUR support! We need your help to provide education, nutrition, and community resources where they're needed most.
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To learn more about our annual Ladies of Hip Hop festival check our event page here!
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TO SUBMIT: Complete the GOOGLE submission form here. All submissions must be made by April 1, 2024. Selected artists & companies will be notified by April 15, 2024.
REQUIREMENTS
CONTACT INFORMATION: name, address, country, phone, email. Name of the company and dancers performing.
A WORK SAMPLE: Place a link to your work using Youtube or Vimeo only. Please DO NOT submit a video link to a Dropbox, iCloud or We Transfer. The video must be viewable online. The video can be made private just remember to send the password in the comments section.
Must be a good quality video that will help us clearly understand your artistic vision and your ability to perform.
You must submit a video of the piece being performed. The work can be a work in progress, however your submission must be a minimum of 1:00 minute in length.
The final piece to perform must be at least 4:00 minutes in length/maximum of 6:00 minutes in length.
Your entire company MUST be available for tech rehearsal on July 13, 2024 between the hours of 12-6 PM.