Two Orchestra Tickets to Kimmel Center Presents Rennie Harris: Funkedified at the Merriam Theater in Philadelphia

DATE:  JUNE 7, 2019

Seats:  Row S, Seats 6 and 8

Location:

Merriam Theater, 250 South Broad Street, Philadelphia

Overview
A multi-media work that celebrates funk music and street dance of the 1970’s is set against the landscape of a video montage of African American communities of that era. Narrated by Rennie Harris, “Rennie Harris Funkedfied” is a visual motif of the 1970’s accompanied by The HoodLockers and the New York funk band “Invincible” who will paint an eclectic soundscape and texture that will navigate us through a snippet of the 70’s per Rennie Harris’ journey into Funk music and culture, which ultimately evolves into Hip-hop culture.

"Harris is the most respected-and, to my knowledge, the most brilliant Hip-Hop choreogrpaher in America"
– The New Yorker

"“The Basquiat of the US. Contemporary dance scene," Harris literally embodied the history of hip-hop dance."
– London Times

“He is a choreographer, probably the greatest one in hip-hop”
– The New York Times

“The grand master of transforming street dance for the stage”
– Dance Magazine

“filled with so much high energy it made you want to get up and dance along”
– Broadway World.com

“Philadelphia’s most famous choreographer-dancer, Rennie Harris, continues to push the artistic and theatrical possibilities of hip-hop dance.”
– BroadStreetReview.com

“inspiring awe”
-The New York Times

“Hip-hop dance pioneer”
– Philly.com