Rennie Harris Puremovement

Cause Area

  • Arts & Culture
  • Race & Ethnicity

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PO Box 4200930th Street StationPhiladelphia, PA 19125 United States
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Mission Statement

Rennie Harris Puremovement is dedicated to preserving and disseminating hip hop culture to a wider audience through workshops, classes, hip hop history lecture-demonstrations, long-term residencies, mentoring programs and public performances. Artistic Director Rennie Harris believes that hip hop is the extension of traditional African dance and culture and is a vital part of the fabric of American society/culture and represents the voice of a new generation.

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RENNIE HARRIS PUREMOVEMENT (RHPM), founded in 1992, is dedicated to preserving and disseminating hip-hop culture through workshops, classes, hip-hop history lecture-demonstrations long-term residencies, mentoring programs and public performances. The company's work encompasses the diverse and rich African-American traditions of the past, while simultaneously presenting the voice of a new generation through its ever-evolving interpretations of dance. The company is committed to providing audiences with a sincere view of the essence and spirit of hip-hop rather than the commercially exploited stereotypes portrayed by the media.

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