Versa-Style Dance Company Brings Hip Hop and Street Dance to Sierra Madre Playhouse

Presented by Sierra Madre Playhouse

Versa-Style Street Dance Company brings an exciting new version of its critically acclaimed full-length work “Box of Hope” to Sierra Madre Playhouse for two performances on Friday and Saturday, August 7 and 8, 2026, at 8:00 PM. 

Choreographed by company Founders/Co-Artistic Directors Jackie “Miss Funk” Lopez and Leigh “Breeze-Lee” Foaad, “Box of Hope” (2nd Edition) celebrates the company’s 20th anniversary as a hip hop and street dance ensemble. It pays homage to its artistic journey, weaving through some of the influential figures, cultural movements and community touchstones that helped shape the company. The uplifting and energetic multidisciplinary work, intimate and intentional, spotlights West Coast Hip Hop and street dance styles that originated in the L.A. area. 

The tribute also honors some of the individuals who have helped shape the global street dance culture that embraces hip hop, house, popping, locking and more, among them Rennie Harris, Damita Jo Freeman, and Toni Basil, who are still active today, as well as those who have passed on, including Stephen “Twitch” Boss and Marjory Smarth. 

The dancers featured in the Sierra Madre Playhouse production include Aryeal "AryLove" Lands; Aubrey “Siga” Mamaid; Elizabeth “Essence” Altamirano; Gabo “Mag’k” Avalos; Leo “Inner-G” Flores; Luis “Marvelous” Maravilla; Milagritos “Floetic” Godina; Nick “Surge” Cuevas; Tyrese “Taktic” Starling; Zion "Noiz" Elamin; Zuleny “Zuly” Ordonez; Myles “Eklypse” Mawa; and Jeffrey “J-Free” Robinson

Versa-Style was founded in 2005 by Los Angeles-natives and co-artistic directors Jackie “Miss Funk” Lopez and Leigh “Breeze-Lee” Foaad to promote, 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 electrifying performances that bring the exhilarating energy of street dance to the concert stage as well as its inspirational community engagement programs. The company’s committed, highly skilled street dance artists and educators reflect LA’s complexity and diversity. 

For tickets ($12 -$35) and information, please call 626.355.4318 or visit www.sierramadreplayhouse.org. Sierra Madre Playhouse is located at 87 West Sierra Madre Boulevard, Sierra Madre, CA 91024.

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Sierra Madre Playhouse
Organization:
Sierra Madre Playhouse
Genres:
Dance
Categories:
Live Event
City: Sierra Madre
Price Range:
$12-$35
Email:
info@sierramadreplayhouse.org
Phone:
(626) 355-4318
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Performers

Zion "Noiz" Elamin
Zuleny “Zuly” Ordonez
Myles “Eklypse” Mawa
Jeffrey “J-Free” Robinson

Sierra Madre Playhouse

Sierra Madre Playhouse

87 West Sierra Madre Boulevard
Sierra Madre, CA 91024
United States

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Sierra Madre Playhouse, a vibrant Southern California cultural hub with a rich history spanning a century, energizes audiences and the community with distinctive theatrical productions and captivating live performances. 

 

Hailed as a “jewel” (Pasadena Weekly) and “a landmark theater” (ABC7 Los Angeles), it has garnered tremendous accolades for its varied repertoire and thought-provoking education and outreach programs curated with social impact in mind. The Los Angeles Times proclaims, “This is theater from the heart.” As one of San Gabriel Valley’s only performing arts center presenting a broad spectrum of performance genres, including theater, music, dance, film, comedy, and family-friendly productions featuring eminent local and national professional artists, the treasured artistic beacon draws audiences from across the Southland. 

 

The intimate 99-seat Sierra Madre Playhouse offers an up-close and personal connection to performances that resonate deeply, earning multiple Ovation Awards, NAACP Awards, and LA Times Critics' Choice honors. In 2023, Rep. Judy Chu named the Sierra Madre Playhouse as a leading ‘Nonprofit of the Year’ in the San Gabriel Valley. The playhouse was given the honor during the 2023 Congressional Leadership of the Year Awards, which recognizes the leadership and volunteerism in the cities making up California’s 28th Congressional District. It is nestled into a historic building on the inviting Main Street of Sierra Madre, a charming village in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains. 

 

Retaining its distinctive movie theater façade and instantly recognizable marquee, the structure has undergone numerous transformations since opening in 1910, from furniture emporium to silent movie theatre to the artistic institution that now stands as a vibrant embodiment of the region’s rich cultural legacy. The Sierra Madre Playhouse fosters creativity that aspires to bridge divides and spark dialogue, all while celebrating the rich tapestry of the American experience and the enduring pursuit of shared understanding.