Sewpreme Seams will be a featured panelist for Can’t Stop Hip Hop Conference at the Harvard Graduate School of Education during the “Movers & Shakers: Profiles in Hip Hop Entrepreneurship” Workshop block. At 2pm, Sewpreme Seams will pop up with her hats and fanny packs!
Date: April 29, 2023
Location: 6 Appian Way | Cambridge, MA | 02138
Details:
12:15-1:30
WORKSHOP BLOCK
In the words of Black Sheep: "The choice is yours -- you can't get with this or you can get with that." Select a workshop to join and engage in. THIS IS THE ONLY WORKSHOP BLOCK meaning, these amazing interactive conversations and experiences are all going to happen at the same time and for one time only. This is why you want to come with a friend (or five) so you can go to different sessions and then chop it up afterwards. Don't worry, they are all dope! Peep the selection:
Roots & Techniques of Classic Hip Hop Dance 101
Rokafella & Kwikstep
The Youth Got it
The Real Young Prodigys and Hip Hop Research & Activism
Sneaker Stories
Paul Willis & Laa Tiendaa
Join a panel of industry leaders who will share about sneaker history, the local to global impact of sneaker culture and the future of art, design, tech, and community engagement. You'll also have an opportunity to share your sneaker stories and create connections to an industry that was started here in Boston. Panelists: Gabi and Jay, Co-Owners of LaaTiendaa Malden, Edgard Arty, Creator and Founder or Sneaker Greet, Winston Henderson of Culture Techie. Moderated by: Paul Willis Managing Director, BAMS Fest
Movers & Shakers: Profiles in Hip Hop Entrepreneurship
Aaron Myers, Christine Ho, Fadayz & Cjaiilon "Snap Boogie" Andrade
In the spirit of "making a dollar outta 15 cents," this session highlights some prominent examples of how innovation in Hip Hop has fueled multi-billion dollar businesses from FUBU to Beats by Dre. Listen and learn from established dancers from the Boston street and club dance community who have Hip-Hop inspired businesses. Panelists: Christine Ho of Sewpreme Seams, Fadayz of Fadayz Designz & Cjaiilon "Snap Boogie" Andrade. Moderated by Aaron Myers
The Massachusetts Hip-Hop Archive and the Hip-Hop Archives Movement
Pacey Foster, Smok n Strok, Rob Stull
Learn how the MHHA is part of a global hip-hop archives movement that centers community while also navigating the opportunities and challenges of doing this in partnership with institutions. Come check out some items from the collection, hear incredible stories on Massachusetts’ Hip Hop history, and interact with folks from the communities doing this work.
Hip Hop Therapy
Beats, Rhymes & Life Boston
Creating Spaces of Authenticity, Activism, and Learning Through Hip Hop
Bridgeside Cypher and Honesty Hour
Leaders of the New School: Scenarios
Toki Wright, Tony Simmons, Tim Jones & Dr. Tyra Good
When we say “New Schools” we are talking about schools as reimagined learning ecosystems that go beyond a traditional school building. This discussion will delve into the question of “Who should be considered leaders of the new schools?” Then we will look at various scenarios that should impact and influence present and future school operation and design. Hip Hop Pedagogy focuses on collaboration, creativity, critical thinking, and communication. These are also aspects of songwriting, music production, creative entrepreneurship, event planning, and developing inclusive groups. These skills will be on full display when Toki Wright, Berklee College of Music, Tony Simmons, High School for Recording Arts/4Learning, and Dr. Tyra Good, Elms College, come together for this amazing session. Timothy Jones, HipHopEd will serve as moderator for this engaging and enlightening conversation.
1:30-2:00
LUNCH BREAK
Explore the surrounding food spots to nourish yourself for the afternoon -- you're going to need that energy!
2:10-5:45
WE OUTSIDE!!
Enjoy and engage outdoors with community mural, performance, demos, and workshops and all-around-good vibes facilitated by and featuring -- A Trike Called Funk, Floor Lords, DEAFinitely Crew, Beats Rhymes & Life Boston, Rokafella Kwikstep, The Real Young Prodigys, Paul Willis, Edu Svart, and more. Detailed schedule coming.
5:45-6:00
CLOSING CYPHER & REMARKS