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B-Girl Be: A Celebration of Women in Hip Hop

June 28 – September 9, 2007
rap . graffiti . dj . dance . panels . fashion . poetry . visual exhibition . film

 

Maia Maiden


Scientist by day, dancer by night, Maia Maiden has been in the dance community for over 15 years. Born and raised in South Minneapolis, she has studied all genres of dance primarily focusing on West African and Hip-Hop. In 1995, she created "Infinity", a Hip-Hop dance troupe at Apple Valley High School (the first of its kind). Since then, she has danced at many venues and productions in the Twin Cities, most recently: Abstraktions: Requiem for a Homegirl choreographed by Leah Nelson, BlackArtsFusion choreographed by Maia Maiden, Karla Nweje and Ellena Schoop, and Revolutionary Soul Sistas choreographed by Roxane Wallace. She is also a member of IZORA Productions, a multi-disciplinary performance group with a focus on dance, theater and poetry/spoken word. Currently, she is attending Keller Graduate School of Management, studying for a Masters Degree in Business Administration.

 

kid & family-friendly . all ages . all genders . all incomes . all ethnic communities