Our Services
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Kut The Rug Institute works with performing + visual artists, culture bearers, philanthropists and nonprofits focused on Street Dance to set goals; forecast industry trends & shifts; identify and rectify business, management and administrative challenges that manifest as obstacles to growth.
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Kut The Rug Institute accepts commissions from artists, non profits, galleries, universities, museums, municipalities, school districts and scholarly journals to conceive, curate, project manage and/or administer interdisciplinary projects.
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Kut The Rug Institute collaborates and contracts with universities, k-12 educators, historical societies and news organizations to organize & present accurate and nuanced history and contemporary trends around Street Dance forms, practitioners, communities and cultures that are indigenous to New York City.
KUT THE RUG INSTITUTE was inspired by a 15 year conversation around the history, culture, politics and practice of Street & Club Dances on the world stage.
WHAT IS KUT THE RUG?
Kut The Rug Institute (KTRi) is a BK based consulting practice that collaborates with artists, scholars, cultural bearers and organizations to archive, present, and honor Street Dance forms indigenous to NYC.
HOW DO WE DO THE WORK?
Kut the Rug Institute aggregates, coordinates, and collects oral, written and kinesthetic knowledge around Street Dance culture, history and communities and presents it through visual art exhibitions, public programs, educational workshops and panel discussions.
WHY DO WE DO THIS WORK?
Street and Club Dances are highly visible as they are featured throughout media, advertising and on concert dance stages but are severely under-researched and under-discussed outside of niche scholarly publications or practitioner circles. KTRi aims to bridge this gap by bringing Street and Club Dance conversations to the forefront of public attention via educational programing and public arts initiatives.
