Mr Abbott

We're back for Round Three of @inkcypher. A cypher is a space of dialogue & a place to build energy so I've commissioned 14 new works on Hip Hip dance which answer, respond to or challenge what has been written by folks in the previous rounds. This is an #InkCypher.

Attracting positive TV, radio & online coverage, the response to seeing Faraz, Iti, Shazad & Bobak breaking to Deal With It by Riz Ahmed alongside the British Muslim graffiti artist Sam Hussain creating Urdu graffiti about womanhood in public has been absolutely joyous. #HipHop50

A Hip Hop & breaking project aimed at British Bboys & participants of Muslim faith & heritage across Bradford, Salford & Birmingham. With community workshops, a 2 week development lab & public jams it has enabled growth, learning & built a sense of community for participants.

On this day in 1973 Cindy Campbell hosted the 'Back To School Jam' at 1520 Sedgewick Ave, The Bronx, NY. This event has come to define the - at that time unnamed - unofficial birth of Hip Hop. 50 years later I've been working as a Producer with @BobakChampion on Salaam'O'Salaam.

GIF REVIEW: Bitcoin Boi, dir by @HMcPake at @RiverfrontArts, Newport. thegifreview.tumblr.com/post/724173876…

Double Goer by @foster_group_nz 2.25pm 50 mins 4-27 Aug @AssemblyFest at @DanceBase assemblyfestival.com/whats-on/doubl…

WHAT YOU SEE WHEN YOUR EYES ARE CLOSED / WHAT YOU DON’T SEE WHEN YOUR EYES ARE OPEN by @mamoru_iriguchi 7.15pm 60 mins 2-27 Aug @Summerhallery All performances are relaxed, captioned and with audio description. festival23.summerhall.co.uk/events/what-yo…

If I was an #EdFringe'ing this year, top ticket recommends would be: Papillon by We All Fall Down / Helen Simard 7.20pm 60 mins 2-27 Aug @Summerhallery festival23.summerhall.co.uk/events/papillo…

GIF REVIEW: Find Your Eyes by @benjireid at @MancAcademy - part of #MIF23 by @factoryintl. thegifreview.tumblr.com/post/723009066…

GIF REVIEW: Lungs Of Our City by @2faceddance at @TaliesinSwansea Dance Days 2023, Swansea. thegifreview.tumblr.com/post/723007196…

GIF REVIEW: R.O.S.E by Sharon Eyal, Gai Behar, @young_ & @BenUFO at @NCHMCR - part of #MIF23 by @factoryintl. thegifreview.tumblr.com/post/723198973…

Expenses are available to cover travel within Yorkshire. Lab Times (Bradford): Mon, Wed, Thurs // 2-6pm Tues & Fri // 4-8pm Email: salaamosalaamlab@gmail.com for further details. Supported by: @ace_national, @The_Lowry, @weareamal & @kala_sangam.

The Salaam'O'Salaam Hip Hop & Breakin’ Lab is for anyone who identifies as male and/or non-binary, is able to commit to at least 6 out of the 10 sessions & is aged 16+. Priority will be given to those who identify as Muslim or who have Muslim heritage.

Salaam'O'Salaam is a project by @BobakChampion, which I'm producing, that includes a Hip Hop & Breakin’ Lab (31/7-11/8) at @Kala_Sangam. Join Bobak, Faraz 'RazzleRoc' Khan & an exciting line up of special guests for 2 weeks of intensive cyphering & specialist Hip Hop training.

I've been invited to present at #DCDC23 conference later this week which is led by @britishlibrary, @Jisc & @UkNatArchives. Sharing with international archive professionals about the literary archival innovation that is @InkCypher & oral histories of Hip Hop dance in the UK.

@laurahd @JoFong @danceblast1998 I'm pretty sure we all want to know what love is.

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GIF REVIEW: The Rest of Our Lives by @JoFong and George Orange at @danceblast1998. thegifreview.tumblr.com/post/720292618…

GIF REVIEW: Hot Brown Honey: The Remix by @hotbrownhoney at @BelgradeTheatre. thegifreview.tumblr.com/post/720283167…