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6 “Capoeira and Breakdancing’s roots are live expressions of freedom and practice of Social Justice. Capoeira Angola and Regional differ on style, but both disguises a language of independence disguised in music and dance. Both, Capoeira and Breakdancing are growing in popularity in the modern world, yet keeping the paradoxical reflection of the way to step out of conventions and voice out against injustice.” — Eduardo Mendonça, Show Brazil Director and Co-Founder and Co-Director for BrasilFest EXPLORE THE ROOTS OF HIP-HOP AT NORTHWEST FOLKLIFE This is a selection of this year’s Cultural Focus programming. View the full schedule on pages 12–19, or online at NWFolklife.org/Festival. n THEATRE Parallels in Motion: From the Village to the Streets Explore the origins of contemporary urban music and dance in traditional African, Brazilian, and Asian cultures. Finding commonalities in dance steps and rhythms, this showcase blendsWest African dance, Brazilian Capoeira, Asian martial arts and Hip- Hop break dance. Saturday, 8-10 p.m. in the BagleyWright Theatre n FILM AT SIFF FILM CENTER Since 1991, Georgio Brown’s “Coolout Network” has shined light upon Seattle’s Hip-Hop scene, showcasing up-and-coming artists on Seattle Public Access television stations. Catch over 20 years of documentation throughout the weekend in SIFF Film Center and also find a visual exploration of the Coolout Network in the International Fountain Pavilion. n PANEL DISCUSSIONS Music of the Movement With Steve Sneed, Ijeoma Oluo, Zithri Ahmed Saleem, and Aaron Dixon Saturday, 2 p.m. in the EMP Museum’s JBL Theatre History of Northwest Hip-Hop With Larry Mizell Jr, King Khazm, Fatal Lucciauno, and Dr. Daudi Abe Saturday, 4 p.m. in EMP Museum’s JBL Theatre n SPOKEN WORD RingSide Slam Poetry Combining elements of Hip- Hop and poetry, RingSide Slam is a new head-to-head poetry slam in Seattle. Saturday, 2 p.m. in the Cornish Playhouse Seattle Arts & Lectures: Seattle Youth Poet Laureate Not to be missed! The first ever Seattle Youth Poet Laureate will be announced at a commencement performance. Saturday, 1 p.m. in the Cornish Playhouse. 4Culture’s Poetry on Buses Interrogate, complicate and celebrate “home”— in poetry and music — on a bus! 4Culture, Michelle Peñaloza and poets from the Poetry on Buses project hop on a RapidRide Poetry Bus, parked in the Fisher Pavilion between the Fisher Green Stage and the Roadhouse. Poets will read on the top of the hour every hour between noon and 5 p.m. A full-hour set of poetry with music by Love City Love kicks off at 5 p.m. n VISUAL ARTS Art Primo Seattle and 179 present Surface Elements:A Showcase of Graffiti Forms highlighting aspects of graffiti such as letter-form, color selection and characters. Much like the periodic table these elements define styles and popular trends. Pulling from pop culture, sign painting and photography artists including Russ, Merlot, Sneke, Zach Rockstad and more. International Fountain Pavilion n DANCE PERFORMANCES Arts Corps Breakin’ Challenge (Featuring the Massive Monkees) Witness the B-Boy and B-Girl break dancing students participate in this high- energy competition! Saturday, 3–5 p.m., BagleyWright Theatre Prince vs. Prince presented by 206 Zulu Dancers from Kindergarten to 5th grade showcase their break dancing skills in a 1 vs. 1 competition. 206 Zulu works with youth, low-income, and people of color through creative and innovative means, including but not limited to programs and projects involving music, art and culture. Sunday, noon–2 p.m., EMP Museum’s Sky Church n WORKSHOPS Rhythm and Moves: African Dance with Gansango Gansango Music & Dance performs and offers instruction in African dance. Led by Etienne Cakpo from Benin,West Africa, the group highlights traditional and contemporary dance and music traditions. Sunday, 11 a.m.–1 p.m., Armory Court Stage n MUSIC PERFORMANCES Skratch Lounge Catch this collective of DJ’s from the Northwest, meeting once a month to practice, support and bring awareness for the turntablist DJ culture. Friday, 7–9 p.m., Vera Project THE ESSENCES: Expressions of Africa through beats, rhymes and rhythms. This showcase highlights four 1st generation African Americans (Draze, Owuor Arunga, Otieno Terry, Naomi Wambui) performing urban music fused with the sounds of traditional African culture.The Essence concert will be headlined by hip hop artist Draze, who is the son of legendary marimba music composer Dumi Maraire. Saturday, 4–6 p.m., Xfinity Mural Amphitheatre The Soul of Emerald City Featuring Love City Love, Down North, Grace Love and the Truth Love, Klyntel Saturday, 7–10 p.m., Xfinity Mural Amphitheatre Aaron Walk-Loud & Jazmyn Scott , Big World Breaks Colleen Ross , 206 Zulu Danae Harrison-Corey Dr. Daudi Abe Dumi Maraire Jr. ePRHYME Georgio Brown , Coolout Nextwork Jamal Farr (Jace) , Dope Emporium Jonathan Moore , 2312 Gallery King Khazm , 206 Zulu Kitty Wu , 206 Zulu Lara Davis , Creative Advantage Larry Mizell Jr. , KEXP, The Stranger Melissa Darby , Reign City Rob Pastorok , Global Artists Collective Steve Sneed , Seattle Center Tim Lennon , The VERA Project Tina LaPadula , Arts Corps The 2015 Cultural Focus was created with the help of a great many. Our deepest thanks goes out to all our Cultural Focus community partners, including: COMMUNITY PARTNERS Photo of 206 Zulu’s Prince vs. Prince by Christopher Nelson Sponsored by City Arts Photo of Draze and Owuor Arunga courtesy of Draze Photo courtesy of Folklife