B-Boy Summit: Healing The World Thru Hip-Hop

August 12-13, 2017 | Los Angeles, CA, USA

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THE ORIGINAL B-BOY SUMMIT

Established in 1994

In response to world attention of multiculturalism, diversity, and community engagement through the arts, the Bboy Summit theme for 2017 is “Healing the World Thru Hip-Hop”, featuring local, national, and international Hip-Hop practitioners, activists, and educators who are empowering marginalized communities around the globe through Hip-Hop, by supporting the education, enrichment and cultivation of local Hip-Hop artists, especially youth, women and people of color.

The B-Boy Summit strives to encompass all of the original four elements celebrated in hip-hop culture.

Breakers

B-boying, breaking or breakdancing is a style of dance that originated during the mid-1970s in the Bronx.

Emcee

Vocal delivery that incorporates ``rhyme, rhythmic speech, and street vernacular`` performed over a beats.

DJ

Manipulating sounds and creating new music, effects, mixes and beats using two or more turntables and a mixer.

graffiti

A form of art that takes immense time, skill and precision and has pushed the world of art forward.

LOCATION

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA

Los Angeles is a sprawling Southern California city and the center of the nation’s film and television industry. Near its iconic Hollywood sign, studios such as Paramount Pictures, Universal and Warner Brothers offer behind-the-scenes tours. On Hollywood Boulevard, TCL Chinese Theatre displays celebrities’ hand- and footprints, the Walk of Fame honors thousands of luminaries and vendors sell maps to stars’ homes.

CAL STATE LA

The Golden Eagle Ballroom is found on the 3rd floor of the Golden Eagle Building, located in the center of the Cal State LA campus. Comprised of two adjoining structures separated by a promenade.

HOTEL OPTIONS IN LOS ANGELES

If you're planning to attend from out of town, make sure to book your accomodations in advance. Luckily in LA there's a place to fit just about any budget, too. We've compiled a list of places in the area around the event venues to help plan your stay.