VISION
Culture Shock ® Chicago is a not-for-profit company specializing in hip hop dance and education. Performing throughout the Chicagoland area and touring the US and Canada, we are deeply committed to creating innovative and thought provoking works that challenge the perception of hip hop and concert dance. Honored to be the first Chicago Hip Hop company to present at Chicago's prestigious Harris Theater, we understand the paramount need for representation and diversity. Culture Shock ® Chicago continues to strive for excellence through community outreach programming and by raising the bar for hip hop dance performance in Chicago and beyond.
MISSION
EDUCATION
Our dedicated teaching artists bring dance training, mentorship and arts education to neighborhoods throughout the city and suburbs. Within this programming our instructors challenge students to use dance as a positive outlet for self expression and conflict resolution. Annually we connect with over 5,000 students and strive to create opportunities where young adults can feel confident, empowered and successful. Our roots run deep throughout the Chicagoland area and we are honored to help shape the next generation of great leaders.
COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT
Through community education, mentorship & events, we use Hip Hop dance as a medium to explore and create new conversations, ideas and pathways to better understanding our communities and each other. Culture Shock Chicago serves diverse populations throughout the city and strives to meet the artistic and cultural needs of these groups. We tailor our programming to fit different ages, physical ability levels and cultures. Our outreach programming remains a cornerstone for our organization and we continue to build our communities from within.
PROFESSIONAL ENTERTAINMENT
Culture Shock Chicago creates and produces innovative pieces, taking inspiration and snapshots from our great city and drawing from the rich history of hip hop and its many cultural influences. From concert dance productions to large scale corporate events, school assemblies and college tours to private parties and special occasions, Culture Shock ® Chicago brings you the best in dance and entertainment.
HISTORY
Culture Shock ® Chicago is a not-for-profit professional hip hop dance company founded in 1998. Our programs are designed to give Chicago area youth, along with their families, a chance to enjoy hip hop dance as a positive and fulfilling activity. We strive to empower all areas and neighborhoods throughout Chicago. Beyond teaching hip hop dance, we champion opportunites for positive self expression, conflict resolution, communication, problem solving, social awareness, collaboration and growth mindset within the genre's many forms.
With support from DEA Dance Program, CPS After School Programs and the Albany Park Community Center, Culture Shock Chicago reaches thousands of youth and adults through instructional workshops,school assemblies, and professional performances.
With support from DEA Dance Program, CPS After School Programs and the Albany Park Community Center, Culture Shock Chicago reaches thousands of youth and adults through instructional workshops,school assemblies, and professional performances.