Event details
April 15, 2016, 7 PM
To participate in the freestyle dance battle, sign-up in person at the Tang between 6:30 - 7:00 pm on the night of the performance or email Tang Education Assistant Daniel Li ’16 at sli1@skidmore.edu.
Free and open to the public.
Student staff
Join us to celebrate Hip-hop dance with Dance Delight 2016!
The night will feature a special line-up of regional college dance groups showcasing a wide variety of Hip-hop dance styles. The program will also include a one-on-one freestyle dance battle open to all and judged by our special guest dancer, Ashton “Stackz” Lites! Dance battle sign-ups will be collected in person at the Tang between 6:30-7:00pm on the night of the performance.
The full program features Skidmore’s own Adam Simpson ‘16 as emcee and performances by:
A native of Boston, Ashton Lites developed as a dancer and peer mentor primarily in Krump under the wing of Russell Ferguson (Season 6 winner of So You Think You Can Dance). Over the years, Lites has had the opportunity to work and train with many notable choreographers, including Lorraine Chapmen, Russell Ferguson, Ricardo Foster, Gregory King, Frantz and Jeffrey Louizia, Kelly Peters, and Micki Taylor-Pinney. His performance credits include Clutchfest (NJ), Battlefest (NY), LCTC 10th Year anniversary, Kelly Peters’ Darkness at Dean College, Reach Program tour (performing for and teaching over 1500 children), Dance Showcase at Boston University, and many more! Lites has also collaborated on projects with professional visual artists, including Nick Cave and Rashid Johnson. Lites has also trained in classical and cultural styles of dance at Braintree/Braintree Ballet Company and received his AA in performing arts from Dean College. He has an extensive background as an educator, teaching at over 15 studios and art centers in the Boston area and is an active part of the street dance community.