Winter Events at The Hiland Theater
Join NDI New Mexico at our Winter SOULstice celebration on December 21 from 1:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. We will be hosting a Community Day featuring performances, vendors, classes, activities, and more, followed by a hip-hop jam and breaking competition. All events are FREE to attend. Spend the day with us and get to know the vibrant Hiland community!
Winter SOULstice Community Day
Saturday, December 21, 2024
1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Join Us for a FREE Day of Family Fun!
Free Event with Performances, Crafts, Games, Door Prizes, Food Trucks, Vendors, Artisans, and Service Providers. The first 100 people through the door receive a free holiday meal bag courtesy of Presbyterian Health Plan Place!
Classes & Performances:
- 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.: Breaking Master Class with Dang and Ale
- 2:00 p.m.: NDI New Mexico Saturday SWAT Team, Musical Theater, and Company Performance
- 3:00 p.m.: NDI New Mexico Celebration Team, Hip-Hop Demo, and Company Performance
- 3:30 p.m.: Free Hip-Hop Sampler Class (ages 8 to 14)
- 4:00 p.m.: NDI New Mexico Wednesday SWAT Team, Breaking Demo, and Company Performance
- 4:30 p.m.: Free Breaking Sampler Class (ages 8-14)
- 4:30 p.m.: Hip-Hop Jam Registration
- 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.: Winter SOULstice Jam (see below)
All Day Events:
- Food Trucks
- Kids Crafts
- Face Painting
- Science Activities with Explora
- Music and Rhythm Room
- Young Children’s Games and Activities.
- Desert Dosey Doe
The Winter SOULstice Jam
Saturday, December 21, 2024
5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Breaking Competitions:
- 1 VS 1 Youth Breaking: $750.00 prize
- 1 VS 1 Breaking: $750.00 prize
- Freestyle Cypher Royalty: $250 prize each for 2 dancers ($500.00 total)
Entry Fee: $20.00. Registration begins at 4:30 p.m.
Group discounts available. See masterclass pricing below.
DJ:
Marc Boogie & Sunai Smooth
MC:
Shuga Shane
Masterclass Teachers /Judges:
Dang (Houston, TX) (12/20 & 12/21)
Ale (MC 12/21)
Special Guest Judges:
Versatility
Vixel
BrdNoise
Izzall-Rizzight
Schedule:
- Dec. 20, 7:15 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.: Int/Adv Breaking Masterclass with Dang (ages 12 to adult)
- Dec. 21, 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.: Beg/Int Breaking Masterclass with Ale (ages 9 to adult)
- Dec. 21, 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.: Int/Adv Breaking Masterclass with Dang (ages 12 to adult)
$20 for one masterclass (includes one entry fee for Jam)
$30 for two masterclasses (includes one entry fee for Jam)
$10 for NDI/UNM Students (includes one entry fee for Jam)
Five or more students from a Crew: $15 each (includes crew entry fees for Jam)
Ten or more students from a Crew: $10 each (includes crew entry fee for Jam)
No pre-registration required. In-person sign up starts 15 minutes before class