DEC 2 2023 / THE CITY CENTER / CHAMPAIGN, IL

URBANITE:
CHAMPAIGN-URBANA
2023

Urbanite started in Champaign-Urbana in 1998, making this show another sweet homecoming to the event’s birthplace. 19 dance groups performed including the weekend’s special guests Jules Morales (TEMPL) and Matt Pumanes (The Puzzle League).

PERFORMERS:

2XS UIUC / 2XS CALIENTE / 2XS MICHIGAN / 2XS PURDUE / #AFTERHOURS COLLECTIVE / A-LIST / CULTIVATE / IMAGINATION DANCE CREW / K-PROJECT / MADD RHYTHMS W/ CREATION / THE PIECEMAKERS / THE PUZZLE LEAGUE / REDD’S ANGELZ ENTERTAINMENT / RESONANCE / SAE CHEEZE PROJECT / SALVAJES REGGAETON / STILETTO QUEENS / TEMPL / TRUTH AND BEAUTY / with SPECIAL GUESTS: JULES MORALES & MATT PUMANES

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APR 8 2023 / METRO CHICAGO / CHICAGO, IL

URBANITE: CHICAGO 2023

Returning to the Chicago stage for the first time since the pandemic shut down the Chicago show in 2020, Urbanite 2023: Chicago came back to Metro Chicago to a SOLD OUT crowd. 19 dance groups performed along with special guest Natalie “Nat Bat” Bebko, a Detroit native dancer and choreographer fresh off of Rihanna’s 2023 Super Bowl Halftime show.

PERFORMERS:

2XS UIUC / 2XS CALIENTE / 2XS PURDUE / 2XS MICHIGAN / A-LIST / #AFTERHOURS DANCE COLLECTIVE / ARCHANGELS / ATLANTIS UNIVERSE / BARRIO DANCE FACTORY / BOOM CRACK! DANCE COMPANY / CHICAGO 312 CREW / D.A. DREAM / MELODIC NOCTURNE / MISSELLAINEOUS PROJECT / NISH & FRIENDS / ORGANIZED CHAOS BY JIMMY WEEDEN / THE PUZZLE LEAGUE / SERVIN’ FYSH DANCE CO. / SMUTEK DANCE / with SPECIAL GUEST: NATALIE “NAT BAT” BEBKO

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APR 23 2022 / CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, IL

URBANITE @
KRANNERT CENTER

Premiering at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts for the first time, Urbanite’s ethos of bridging the gap came to life, bringing together art and academia, street dance and theatre, freestyle and choreography. 13 dance crews and special guest, Red Bull Dancer Angyil, took the stage in one sold-out night to remember.

PERFORMERS:

2XS CALIENTE / 2XS MICHIGAN / 2XS PURDUE / 2XS UIUC / A-LIST / BOOM CRACK! DANCE CO. / DNA / MALCOLM MAURICE PROJECT / MELODIC NOCTURNE / MS JULES PROJECT / THE PUZZLE LEAGUE / TRUTH AND BEAUTY / UIUC FIZAA / WITH SPECIAL GUEST: RED BULL DANCER ANGYIL

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MAY 1 2021 / CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, IL

URBANITE @
MEMORIAL STADIUM

One year after being sidelined by the pandemic, Urbanite returned to its biggest stage yet, debuting at The University of Illinois’ Memorial Stadium. It was lights, jumbotron, action, showcasing 12 dance crews and special guest Kida The Great, season 13 winner of ‘So YouThink You Can Dance: Next Generation,’ under the bright lights and fireworks. What a way to return to the stage…