Culture Shock LA: Interwoven

Separate paths. One floor. A celebration of what hip hop, street, club, and stage culture builds when it builds together. Collaboration is the central force behind every great movement in art, music, and culture. Interwoven is a living examination of that force, an evening where dance styles, creative voices, organizations, and communities find each other on stage and discover what becomes possible only through joining. Collaboration is not a compromise. It is the act of building something neither creator could have made alone. Interwoven unites Culture Shock Los Angeles with invited guest performers, choreographers, and community artists to share the stage; not as separate acts, but as co creators. Each section of the show explores a distinct dimension of collaboration, guiding the audience through individual voices to collective power. Since 1994, Culture Shock Los Angeles has used Hip-Hop dance forms to involve traditionally underserved populations in the arts, and promotes concepts such as self-expression, critical thinking, and cultural awareness through artistic development. CSLA continues to reach students throughout the greater Los Angeles area, incorporating key components of the California Common Core and Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) Standards in its curricula. Through dance, our programs build on core themes such as teamwork, celebrating diversity, and self-expression with the intent of creating community minded and self confident artists. With support from the LA County Department of Arts & Culture, LA City?s Department of Cultural Affairs, and DEA Educational Foundation, Culture Shock LA reaches hundreds of youths and adults through instructional workshops, school assemblies, and professional performances.