This fall, CDS had a chance to catch up with hip hop dancer and jazz dance performer, Melissa Metro. In this interview, Melissa talks about:
— her take on the current state of hip hop in Chicago
— foundational hip hop and the 5 elements of hip hop
— getting paid as a dancer
Hear Melissa’s interview here:
Follow Melissa Metro at melissametro.com and Facebook for updates on her hip hop classes and workshops in Chicago. See her perform Nov. 21, 2015 with Joel Hall Dancers in “Lush Life: The Music of Billy Strayhorn” at the Auditorium Theater. Buy tickets here.
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