Lisa recently completed her second year with the national tour of the Hip-Hop Nutcracker as Drosselmeyer, which also features hip-hop legend Kurtis Blow. In 2012, Bauford signed with Flipz Entertainment and appeared Off-Broadway for iLuminate, a company that fuses dance and technology, in the Artist of Light series at Duke Theatre, and later at New World Stages. Lisa is currently in production on a Las Vegas residency at The Stratosphere with iLuminate. LISA “L-BOOGIE” BAUFORD ( Drosselmeyer) is an LA-based dancer, choreographer, writer, actor, and educator who hails from St. HIP HOP NUTCRACKER 2020 TOUR SIZZLE BREAKDANCING TO TCHAIKOVSKY IN THE HIP HOP NUTCRACKER -The Atlantic Grab your family and friends and let the dynamic performers of The Hip Hop Nutcracker take you on a journey that celebrates love, community and the magic of the holiday season.
Hoffmann’s beloved story from traditional 19th Century Germany to the vibrant, diverse sights and sounds of contemporary New York City.
Innovative digital graffiti and visuals transform the landscape of E.T.A. Just like the original, in The Hip Hop Nutcracker, Maria-Clara and the Nutcracker Prince go on a dream adventure battling a gang of mice, visiting the land of sweets and learning the lessons of the holiday season. The Hip Hop Nutcracker is brought to life by a powerhouse cast of a dozen all-star dancers, a DJ, a violinist, and MC Kurtis Blow, one of hip hop’s founding fathers, who opens the show with a short set. Directed and choreographed by Jennifer Weber, this contemporary dance spectacle is a re-mixed and re-imagined version of the classic, smashing hip hop dance and Tchaikovksy’s timeless music together into a heart-stirring and inspirational holiday event. Blow was also the first rapper to become a millionaire.A holiday mash-up for the whole family, The Hip Hop Nutcracker returns to the stage for its seventh season on tour. Blow was featured in a Hip Hop display at the Rock-N-Roll Hall of Fame in 1996. Kurtis blow was the break-through rap artist who accomplished many firsts including the first rapper to tour US & Europe (w/ The Commodores, 1980), the creator of the first rap music video (Basketball), the first rap producer (Rap’s producer of the year in 1983 85) and the first rapper featured in a soap opera (One Life to Live). His career also includes acting performances and music coordination in several movies including Leon Kennedy’s Cry of the City and the hit film Krush Groove.
Hyde, Full Force, Russell Simmons and Wyclef Jean. Many well-know rap groups have been produced by Blow such as: Love Bug Starski, Sweet Gee, Dr. In addition to his own music Blow is also responsible for Rap hits by The Fat Boys and Run DMC. Kurtis was born on Augin Harlem, New York, Mercury records released Christmas Rappin in 1979, Blow who performs on the album was only 20. Blow sign a contract with Mercury records in 1979 and then went on to release his debut self-titled album in 1980 which born the single “The Break” which was the first certified gold record rap song. Kurtis Blow has earned his net worth as one of the first commercially successful rappers Blow was also the first rapper to sign with a major record label. Kurtis Blow net worth: Kurtis Blow is an American rapper and record producer who has a net worth of $5 million.