Into The Hoods

11 year-old street dance sensation Akai, who won the popular Sky 1 Got to Dance contest in February 2010, will follow in the footsteps of Britain’s Got Talent winner George Sampson, when he joins the cast of Into the Hoods at Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall this summer.

Into the Hoods received universal praise at two Edinburgh Fringes (2006/07) and during its West End run (2008). Both the show and those involved continue to be at the forefront of the street dance phenomenon with Artistic Director and choreographer Kate Prince and cast members Akai and Sacha Chang starring in the first British made 3D film, Street Dance 3D this summer. Following sell-out shows and rave reviews last Christmas at Southbank Centre’s Queen Elizabeth Hall, the show has exploded in popularity, gaining cult-status among a whole generation of street dance enthusiasts. Fans will be given another chance to see the show this summer at Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall, where it has been up-scaled to appear on its largest stage yet.

Featuring music from Stevie Wonder, Dizzee Rascal, Massive Attack, The Chemical Brothers, Kanye West and Prince, Into the Hoods tells the story of two runaway kids and their adventures in the ominous Ruff Endz estate. With characters like singer Lil Red, two-timing rapper Prince, Rap- en-Zel and gold trainer-wearing Spinderella, Into the Hoods resonates with contemporary cultural references and bridges the gap between street and stage. 

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