Please enjoy our discussion with director Addison Wright found in the video above. Mr. Wright is currently working out distribution for the HIPLET: BECAUSE WE CAN, making it unavailable for streaming at the moment. As soon as the film is available for public streaming on demand, I will link to it here.
You can also follow Mr. Wright for updates on his Instagram: @addisonwright
Created with the intention to inspire young Black women, this film brings the Hiplet™ ballerinas to center stage. Hiplet™ fuses classical pointe technique with hip-hop and urban dance styles. Hiplet™ has blossomed immensely since it's creation by Artistic Director Homer Hans Bryant in the early 90s.
Hiplet: Because We Can was shot in Chicago on the South Side at the Grand Ballroom, a hidden gem that opened back in 1923 once known as the Cinderella Ballroom. This film is meant to capture how amazing these young Black girls are, how they battle adversity and how they’ve elevated their craft in the beautiful city of Chicago.
Visit hipletballerinas.com to learn more about them!