Versa-Style Street Dance Company comes from Los Angeles to deliver three days of experiences to CU Boulder and the Front Range community from February 9 to 11, 2026, open to the public.
Founded in 2005 by LA natives and co-artistic directors Jackie “Miss Funk” Lopez and Leigh “Breeze-Lee” Foaad, Versa-Style Street Dance Company promotes, empower and celebrate the artistry of Hip Hop and street dance culture. Named “Los Angeles’ Best Dance Troupe for Hip Hop Empowerment” by LA Weekly, Versa-Style is recognized for its electrifying performances and inspiring engagement activities for schools and local communities.
- Community Workshop at Mi Chantli
Mon Feb 9 | 6 – 7:30 pm
1750 30th St, Boulder, CO 80301
This movement experience is brought to the community thanks to partnerships with FoCo Flava and Mi Chantli. This session is free to the public, but limited to up to 40 people. Online registration coming soon here. - Panel Discussion with Versa-Style Founders
Tue Feb 10 | 2:30 – 3:30 pm
Macky Auditorium, rm213
Sponsored by the American Music Research Center and the Entrepreneurship Center for Music, we will discuss the past, present and future of the company, their positive influence on the LA community at large through an entrepreneurial mindset, and what lessons we can gather in the Boulder and Colorado communities in arts education, dance culture and a healthy society. Free and open to the public (see Your Visit tag above for parking resources). - Versa-Style Street Dance Company: ROOTED RHYTHMS
Wed Feb 11 | 7:30 pm (doors 6:30 pm) | tickets on sale here
Macky Auditorium Concert Hall
ROOTED RHYTHMS is Versa-Style’s mixed repertory production, consisting of the company’s most popular works from the last 20 years. This mixed repertory program pays homage to Street Dance styles such as Whacking, Popping and House dance, as well as a blend of Afro-Latin styles such as Salsa and West African, culminating in an evening of dance that is representative of the diverse experiences of the BIPOC communities of Los Angeles.
Tickets on sale at CU Presents – all ages, group discounts available.
This residency and Artist Series performance with Versa-Style Street Dance Company is made possible by our CU and community partners and sponsors: Center Copy, the Center for African and African American Studies, the American Music Research Center, the Entrepreneurship Center for Music, the Roser Visiting Artist Program, Creative West, the National Endowment for the Arts and the CU Department of Theatre and Dance.