Str8jacket Blog
Bay Area hip-hop dance groups fight for Black and Asian solidarity
A year after George Floyd’s murder, local hip-hop dancers look back on a year of uneven but hard-fought progress toward racial justice.
Exclusive Q&A with NBC World of Dance’s Str8Jacket
This hip-hop group burst onto the NBC World of Dance stage and spread their message of acceptance with their no-audition policy. Check out Str8Jacket’s division winning routine below and see what they were most nervous about before the Qualifiers in this exclusive Q&A with WOD Magazine.
Meet Str8jacket from NBC World of Dance Season 3
Str8jacket prides itself on being a no-audition dance crew, accepting anyone who is willing to put the time and effort in to becoming the best they can be. They strongly believe in providing the right tools for dancers and people as long as they have grit, discipline, and a positive attitude and are proactive in teaching the team about various topics in order to gain more skills outside of just dancing.
What does the name "Str8jacket" mean? | Kristie Lui
Kicking off Str8jacket's blog series from the perspective of its diverse members. Here is a blog written by Kristie Lui, one of Str8jacket's directors, on where the name Str8jacket came from and what that means to her. Enjoy!