Post Hip Hop Dance: Then, Now and Beyond

Malika "Myka" Okot
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This podcast is dedicated to the exploration and conversations surrounding hip hop dance and all it's identities. 

  1. 06/13/2025

    On Record Live Podcast

    This episode was recorded live on May 8th 2025 at the On Record: A Legacy of Hip Hop opening reception, hosted at Columbia College Chicago, 745 S Wabash Ave. The On Record exhibition is an archive of the Then, Now and Beyond of the people who have brought Hip Hop alive at Columbia College and what has been achieved. The exhibit will be featured on the first floor of Columbia's Student Center for the next year and can be seen from the outside on 8th street. The archived displays will be up until early 2026 and then relocated to the Chicago Hip Hop Heritage Museum.  In this episode, Myka interviews multiple people of multiple generations about their stories, memories and experiences with Hip Hop culture. From all the way back to the earliest days from the 70's/80's to today, Hip Hop has impacted the lives of so many and has continuously connected people throughout time. This episode is a verbal history, an archive of it's own, capturing what may be forgotten one day and their is still so much that has not been said. Listen in to hear what they have to say... 0:00 NoNo + AyoAlexis (Columbia College Chicago Students) 21:30 Randy + Jeffery (Columbia College Chicago Students) 29:30 SJ Williams (Colum Alumn) 37:05 Bravemonk + Kelsa (BraveSoul/Columbia College Chicago Faculty) 49:58 BBoyB (ABC: Artistic Bombing Crew) 1:13:53 Redell Drakeford (Street+Record Promoter/Afrozons) 1:21:19 Artistic (Chicago Hip Hop Heritage Museum)  1:35:36 MaddCorr (Qwestt + Illit + DocBanna) 2:02:41 Kingdom Rock (Colum Alumn/Chicago Hip Hop Heritage Museum)  2:12:45 Brian Gorman (Colum Alumn/Hip Hop Heritage Museum)  2:25:13 Schott Syles (Blah Zae Blah) 2:34:46 StephSkills (Colum Alumn/XMen) Support the show @beyondhhdance

    2h 50m

  2. 04/23/2024

    Tanya (Shadow Puppetz)

    In this episode, Myka talks to Tanya from the Shadow Puppetz crew, a Chicago-based freestyle popping and animation crew, established in 2019. Tanya is a Chicago-based freestyle movement artist, educator, immigrant, mother and community leader. Tanya has over a decade of experience in her craft and has proven herself a fierce competitor in dance battles nation wide. She discusses her early years of dance training in Moscow Russia, how Shadow Puppetz Crew came to be, and touch on the issues and challenges of being a female in a male dominated scene. This episode addresses the many challenges that females face in male dominated spaces and how representation impacts who feels welcome. Listen in to hear what Tanya has to say….  Support the show @beyondhhdance

    46 min

  3. 02/24/2024

    From the Mirror to the Circle

    In this episode, Myka interviews two professional dancers currently working with Chicago Dance Crash, Jessica Leyva and K.C Bevis,  who started their dance journey in pink tu-tus, bunned up hair and leotards. Now they find themselves involved in hip hop and street dance, a completely open and free form of movement and creative practice, something they did not get to experience in their earlier years. They discuss their experiences when first getting involved with the street dance scene here in Chicago and talk about their individual connections with dance and the specific styles that resonate with them. This episodes speaks to the bitter sweet subject of studio dance and how hip hop has entered these spaces and spread like wild fire. Listen in to hear what they have to say.... Support the show @beyondhhdance

    47 min

  4. 01/06/2024

    Colum Alumn: Juice and Criss Cross

    In this episode, Myka interviews two Columbia College Chicago alumni, Orlando aka Juice and Chris aka Criss Cross. They discuss their experiences when first getting involved with the street dance scene here in Chicago, while reflecting on their years at Columbia. They talk about their individual connections that they have with dance and the specific styles that resonate with them. This episodes sparks conversation about what the future of hip hop and street dance culture may be at Columbia College and even in the world, growing or dwindling? Listen in to hear what they have to say.... Support the show @beyondhhdance

    48 min

  5. 12/18/2023

    Chaz in Vogue

    In this episode, Myka interviews young dancer Charles aka Chaz, about his experience and journey with vogue, not just as a dance style but as a culture. Chaz shares personal stories involving his experience as well as some thoughts on how the world outside of the community may misinterpret what vogue is. This episode brings up hot topics involving who represents vogue and who should be allowed to represent vogue. Listen in to hear what he has to say... Support the show @beyondhhdance

    45 min

  6. 09/29/2023

    Hip Hop/Street Style Training

    In the first episode of season two, Myka talks to two of her crew mates Wyatt Sutter and CK "Deadshot" King about how they train as hip hop and street style dancers. They discuss lots of benefits to training in different ways and what has worked for them personally. This discussion also dives deep into some of the more controversial questions of this podcast such as "What is hip hop?" and "How does pop culture influences hip hop culture and values?" Listen in to hear what they have to say... Support the show @beyondhhdance

    46 min

  7. 08/04/2023

    Season One Close: Myka

    In this episode, Myka gets on the mic to talk a little bit about the reason behind the podcast as well as a little more information on who she is. This episode concludes the first season of Post Hip Hop Dance: Then Now and Beyond and shares final remarks from the creator herself. Listen in to hear what she has to say.... Support the show @beyondhhdance

    13 min

  8. 06/30/2023

    Jaeya "Jaeonic"

    In this episode, Myka interviews Jaeya, a music business major and hip hop studies minor at Columbia College Chicago. She is a young new popper who found a love for the dance after seeing it through her father her whole life. She talks about how she feels about the dance community in terms of hip hop and the divide between the industry and the social culture. This episode sheds light onto the next generation of street dancers and their duty to carry on this 50 year legacy. Listen in to see what she has to say... Support the show @beyondhhdance

    8 min
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