Breaking 101 + 102: Back Once More AKA Bigger and Deffer

Our Breaking 101 and Breaking 102 classes are back at Foster Community Center for another exciting 8-week session! This marks our third offering at this location. We’re grateful for the support.

Under the tutelage of instructor Tabor, our intermediate students return to Room 105 to continue their development in Breaking 102.

Thanks to tremendous interest throughout the community, our Breaking 101 class for beginners has moved to the gymnasium! Backed by Ozay Moore on the ones and twos, here instructor Young teaches this group the basics of breaking. He is preparing them for what awaits in their B-boy and B-girl futures. | AOTA – Photo by Yo Joe Photo

Above & Beyond: The Promise of an Anthem

We’re proud of these young men!

This year All of the Above Hip Hop Academy launched our AYO (All of the Above Youth Organization) residency under the guidance and leadership of Jahshua Smith.

These talented gentlemen were commissioned by Lansing Promise to produce, write, record, and perform an anthem for the city of Lansing.

The song debuted June 9, 2022, at the Promise Gala at Lansing Lugnuts’ Jackson Field and it went hard! Shout out to The Player Music, 5am, Juice, and Devin Jones for knocking this opportunity out the park!

You made your folks and the city proud. Congrats!| Hip Hop. Education. Community. All of the Above. – Photos by Ozay Moore

Above & Beyond: AOTA at Black Wall Street of Lansing’s 2nd Annual 5K Family Fun Day

Members of All of the Above Hip Hop Academy – Rayshawn “Y’z Council” Grisson, Ozay Moore, Alexis Rosado, James Gardin, and Rashad Muhammad - took part in Black Wall Street of Lansing’s 2nd Annual 5K Family Fun Day!

Our crew enjoyed the great weather, fun and festivities, and were happy to support this community event.

Y’z and Ozay provided an excellent mix of music for everyone to vibe to while Alexis and James took 1st and 2nd place in the 5K respectively!

Hip Hop. Education. Community. All of the Above. | AOTA – Photos by Alexis Rosado

Breaking 101: Hey, Mr. DJ

“I am ready to call my friends so we can boogie down; where’s the party?”

It’s at Foster Community Center during our Breaking 101 classes and cyphers!

Music is key element of our classes. It energizes our impressionable young breakers, the instructors, and everyone within earshot.

We’re grateful to have Ozay Moore provide an upbeat soundtrack for our breakers to rock to, but it also draws in passersby, turning them into curious spectators who can’t help wanting to move to the beats too.

“Here is something that’s going to make you move and groove.” | AOTA - Photos by Yo Joe Photo

AOTA Dolla 4 Dolla

Peace everyone. It's that time again.

If you’ve been rocking with us for a while, you know Tis the season for our Dolla 4 Dolla Holiday drive.

2021 was a landmark year for us! We were able to strengthen our administrative team, expand programming, and foster a strong network of resources for youth in collaboration with both local and national partnerships.

We couldn’t have done a fraction of that without your support!

We’re incredibly grateful for the ways you show up for us year after year.

In October we kicked this campaign off with a park jam and, true to character, you all helped us raise just under $1,000 in 1 day!

Between now and the end of the year, our goal is to reach $10,000. This will support free programs, youth mentoring, and our work to sustain healthy spaces for youth development through Hip Hop Culture.

Help us hit the ground running in 2022 by donating today and sharing this video with your network.

Together we build 517.

Happy Holidays! | By Ozay Moore - AOTA

Trunk-Or-Treat with AOTA 2021

On October 30, 2021, AOTA partnered with the Lansing City Clerk's office for their "Souls to the Polls" event.

We were spreading good vibes and sharing treats with the community. Good times!

#build517

[Music by Young Heat | Photos by Mr. Joe Walker]

About AOTA 2021

Our good friends at Uno Duece showed us a ton of love this year by capturing the AOTA mojo!

Peep!

Featuring Ozay Moore, Alexis Rosado, Devin "Jonez" Jones, and more AOTA participants!

Music By: Juice

Above & Beyond: AOTA August 2021 Recap

And just like that … summer is over!

August was full of some incredible moments. Here’s a quick highlight real.

Shout outs to Afterglow Market, ELAF, Reach Studio Art Center, our program alumni/participants, and community partners for creating spaces for magic to happen. | AOTA

Clips Courtesy of: Ozay Moore, Rayshawn Grissom, and Carla Brooks

Music Courtesy of: B.A.R.S. participants and Stro Elliot / Ozay Moore