Some people go to church, temple or other religious/spiritual gatherings on Sunday. I prefer to sit in an audience packed with dance enthusiasts and meditate on street dance, which is exactly where I was on January 18, 2026 for the last of three performances of “Versa-Style and Friends: Celebrating the Street Dance Community” at the Nate Holden Performing Arts Center. For me street dance is emotional, therapeutic, even cathartic. There I sat Sunday at 3:30 p.m. waiting for the lights to go up and my mind, body and soul to be moved.
The exact minute I knew I would enjoy this show was when I saw the face expression of the front-and-center dancer in Versa-Style Next Generation’s opening set. So much is communicated in street dance through facial expressions; and this artist told me with no uncertainty that it was about to be lit on this stage during this song medley, which included “Houston, We Have a Problem.” It was as if they were trying to make the audience flinch from their position on the stage; a combination of bravado and pure bliss. The entire troupe’s moves toggled between sharp and smooth, in sync and solo. . . .
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Jessica Koslow 