Hip-hop may have originated in the Bronx ... There, he delved into classical training and set his sights on a professional dance career. He went to a conservatory and buckled down, learning ...

Fifty-one years ago, hip hop was born, too ... traverse this pipeline to then become the next generation of professional dancers, who are pouring back into the ecosystem of the city of Chicago ...

Hip Hop International was founded in 2002 after ... “Everyone else on the team on the show were like professional dancers and paid choreographers,” said Banuelos, a member of the dance group ...