Hip-Hop Education Year 5 | Learning

About

Hart House Hip Hop Education Celebrates Year 5! In celebration of Hip Hop's 50th Anniversary, we're taking our program to new heights, pushing boundaries and empowering students, alumni and community members like never before!

Ready to embark on an incredible journey of self-discovery, creativity and community building? Discover the power of Hip Hop and unleash your creative potential with Year 5 of our ongoing Hip Hop Education Program at Hart House. Immerse yourself in the vibrant world of Hip Hop culture and discover its transformative impact.

Register and pull up! Whether you're an aspiring artist, a dedicated enthusiast or simply curious about Hip Hop culture and education, this program offers a unique and immersive experience that will leave you inspired and empowered. Peace!

About the program:

The Hart House Hip Hop Education Program is a one-of-a-kind initiative designed to provide a platform for students, artists, dancers, musicians and enthusiasts to explore Hip Hop as an art form and a tool for personal and social development. With an emphasis on education, self-expression and community engagement, our program goes beyond the surface to delve into the rich history, cultural significance and creative potential of Hip Hop.

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Target Audience: All U of T students
Program Cycle: 2023-2024
Program Contact:
- Marco Adamovic (On leave)
  Program Coordinator
  
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Schedule

Fall 2023

We do it for the Culture – a Hip-Hop @ 50 Event Series. Yes, Hip Hop is 50! August 11, 1973 is widely considered the birthday of Hip Hop. In honour of this milestone, we’re shedding light on the past, present and future of Hip Hop in Canada. In the Fall Term, 2023, we invite you to join us for keynote speeches, hands-on workshops, film screenings and a guest list that reads like a ‘who’s who’ of Canadian Hip-Hop.

Learn more and register / signup here.

Year-long events

Unleash your inner creativity and join our Producers' Circle and Lyricists' Lounge. If you’re a beatmaker, emcee, producer, artist or anywhere in between, you want to attend these bi-weekly meetups that focus on building community skills, performance, and developing and exercising creative and artistic muscles.

Learn more about Producers’ Circle and Lyricists' Lounge.

Winter 2024

Celebrating 50 Years of Women and Gender Expression in Hip Hop.

Join us for a series of workshops titled Social Dance 101: The Fundamentals of Hip Hop Dance Culture, that combine education of social dance and movement fundamentals of social dance. Each workshop will feature a special guest instructor, fun warm up workouts, dance instruction and some Hip Hop knowledge! Styles include old-school Hip Hop, Locking, Popping, Breaking, House, Krump as well as Voguing, Whacking, Litefeet, Chicago Footwork, and more!

Join us to add some extra dance know-how to your repertoire or just enjoy a great work out set to an energizing playlist.

It's Bigger Than Hip Hop II: Celebrating 50 Years of Women and Gender Expression in Hip Hop, is a five-week certificate course led by Dr. Francesca D’Amico-Cuthbert that will feature special guests and focus on the history of Hip Hop culture and the role that women have played in its development since its inception fifty years ago. Sign up here now!

Through a Hip Hop Education and Get Crafty mash up, we will do a special women themed medallion making workshop that recalls the historical meaning of medallions to Hip Hop and pays special attention paid to the women who helped build the culture. Be sure to drop in.

Francesca D'Amico-Cuthbert
Program Associate

Upcoming Events

Past Events

Fri, Apr 5, 2024
Hip Hop Block Party
Join us for the Hip Hop Block Party for drop-in activities all Hip Hop themed.
Thu, Mar 7, 2024
I'm first cause I'm a L-A-D-I-E
In a moderated conversation featuring powerhouse women, learn about the role women are playing in Canada’s current and emerging music and arts landscape.
Thu, Mar 7, 2024
Hip Hop Education x Get Crafty
This Hip Hop Education and Get Crafty mash up promises cool vibes, great beats and fly accessories.
Wed, Feb 7, 2024
It's Bigger Than Hip Hop II: Celebrating 50 Years of Women and Gender Expression in Hip Hop
This 5-week course will explore Hip Hop’s origin story vis-a-vis the contributions of women in the culture.
Mon, Jan 15, 2024
Social Dance 101: The Fundamentals of Hip Hop Dance Culture
Join us to add some extra dance know-how to your repertoire or just enjoy a great work out set to an energizing playlist.
Tue, Dec 5, 2023
Ableton Sessions - Toronto
Sat, Nov 25, 2023
Making A Scene: Toronto Hip Hop at Hip Hop 50
Celebrate the making of our Toronto Hip Hop scene in a day-long conference!
Wed, Oct 18, 2023
Book Launch: The Oxford Handbook of Hip Hop Dance Studies
Join us for a conversation about the groundbreaking Oxford Handbook of Hip Hop Dance Studies.
Fri, Oct 6, 2023
“Know The Ledge”: Hip Hop Education, Pedagogy, & Professional Development
This professional development day explores the role of Hip-Hop education, pedagogy and curriculum building at all levels of schooling.
Thu, Oct 5, 2023
Ableton Push Playground at ARTSIDEOUT 2023
Join for a drop-in music lab where you can explore sampling, beat-making, and songwriting!
Fri, Sep 22, 2023
Citizen Kane’s Spade: Toronto’s OG B-Boy
Don't miss this rare opportunity to be part of a transformative discussion and immerse yourself in the wisdom of one of Hip-Hop's greatest.
Fri, Sep 22, 2023
We do it for the Culture: A Hip Hop at 50 Event Series
Mark your calendars and be a part of this extraordinary event series celebrating 50 years of Hip Hop – where culture, knowledge, and creativity unite!
Sep 22 – Mar 3, 2024
The First 50: Toronto's Hip Hop Architects
This exhibition features 50 of the most influential figures of the Toronto Hip Hop scene between the years 1980-2000.
Fri, Sep 15, 2023
Lyricists' Lounge
In partnership with Toronto2.0, and Never Quantize, these low-key sessions are intended for anyone interested in exploring the craft and the art of Hip Hop.
Wed, Sep 6, 2023
Producers' Circle
This drop-in, co-curricular initiative seeks to support Hart House's Hip Hop Education program by bringing together beatmakers producers and music creators.