Into The Hoods Remixed by Zoonation.

What are the theme of Dance Theater / Hip Hop performance? List 3 and discuss the themes giving examples.

1. Relationships - for example: Prince and Rap-un-zel, Lil Red and Jaxx.

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2. Fairy tales - for example: Rapunzel, Red Riding Hood, Cinderella.

3. Contemporary Tales: for example: Red Riding Hood - Lil Red

How has the work been developed through the use of narrative?

The use of narrative throughout the work gives the piece a deeper connection to the story, for example, instead of it just being a piece of dance it tells the story in more detail.

What styles of dance have been incorporated?

There are a diversity of Urban dance styles such as Krump, Breaking, Locking and Tumbling, but there are also a few different styles such as Contemporary, Lindy Hop and Martial Arts. There's also many sections where dancers freestyle which can show their own unique style.

How was the original production of 'Into the Hoods' ground breaking at the time of its first performance?

When 'Into the Hoods' first hit the stage, it was the first of its kind ( hip hop theater ), no other company had a similar idea and that's hat brought them such success.

"Inspired by the Stephen Sondheim musical Into the Woods, Into the Hoods: Remixed explores the interwoven lives of an array of (alternative) fairy tale characters. There’s Spinderella, who longs to DJ at the ball, and Lil Red who’s tricked by Wolf into signing a less than favourable music deal. Jaxx is struggling to pay his rent, and Rap-on-Zel is hoping a D-list celebrity will climb her hair and rescue her. There’s Giant, Fairy Gee, Ugly Sisters and Prince too — and they all live in Beanstalk Towers, a block of flats in the Ruff Endz Estate.

First incarnated in 2006, Into the Hoods won a 2009 What’s On Stage Award and, after a five-month stint at the Novello Theater, became one of the longest-running dance productions ever seen in the West End. It’s now remixed for a national tour — starting at the Peacock Theatre in Holborn — with new choreography and refreshed music, but the same infectious personality, humour and punchiness.

The story is fun and engaging, but it’s ultimately just an excuse for some amazing dancing, which ZooNation’s talented performers deliver in spades.