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Versa-Style Dance Company Presents "Powers That Be"

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Southland Sessions Presents: From high school operas and drive-thru art exhibitions to Chicano comedies and underground DJ sets—we are showcasing the vibrancy of arts and culture across our city today.

Versa-Style Dance Company presents "Powers That Be," a powerful and emotional piece that reclaims public space for free expression during the pandemic.

Powers That Be- Versa-Style Dance Company

Title: Powers That Be
Presented by: Versa-Style Dance Company
Originally Presented: July 10, 2020
Directed by: Jackie “Miss Funk” Lopez Gesture
Choreography by:
Leigh “Breeze-lee” Foaad
Jackie “Miss Funk” Lopez
Freestyle & Featured Artists:
Anthony “Berry Groove” Berry
Brandon “Beast Boi” Juezan
Gbari “GQ” Gilliam
Shot & Edited by:
Leigh “Breeze-lee” Foaad
Ernesto “Precise” Galarza
Music: "300 Violin Orchestra" by Jorge Quintero

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Versa-Style Dance Company is a 501 C 3 non-profit organization and dance ensemble that consists of committed and conscientious artists representing the diversity and beautiful complexity of Los Angeles.

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