University Project

Our Connection to Universities

Words Beats and Life began at the University of Maryland, College Park, and because of the importance of transforming the educational experience of university students, WBL will always do workshops on college campuses. We also understand how often university students are not connected with communities that surround their campuses, so developing innovative community service projects is central to our work. Words Beats and Life is committed to developing the next generation and current generation of university students and leaders through our Journal, exhibitions and workshops.

Where We’ve Been

Since the year 2000 Words Beats and Life has been developing partnerships with universities up and down the east coast. Here’s a selected list:

Colleges and Universities
University of Maryland
Penn State
Brandeis University
Howard University
Community College of Baltimore County (Dundalk, Essex, Catonsville)
Hagerstown Community College
Montgomery College
Monmouth University

Middle and High Schools
McLean School
Minnie Howard School

Special Events
Black LUV Festival
DC Hip-Hop Theatre Festival
CentroNía Community Festival

Rocking
B-Boy/Girl Workshop

This workshop is designed to give participants an experience with hip-hop dance. It includes an overview of hip-hop dance methods and an interactive learning component.

a. B-Boy 101: Introduction, history, basic footwork and “top rocks” dance technique
b. B-Boy 202: Intermediate: “uprocks,” “downrocks,” “freezing,” and “popping locking”
c. B-Boy 303: Advanced dance techniques (power moves) choreographed into a routine
d. B-Boy Exhibition and showcase

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