About
The SOTA Movement
More than a festival.
A movement rooted in Hip Hop
& Street culture.
Who We Are
The SOTA Movement creates space for street dance artists and communities to connect, compete, perform, and celebrate the cultural foundations of Hip Hop. Through collaboration, education, and artistic exchange, we strive to strengthen Minnesota’s street dance community while welcoming artists from across the region and beyond.
Our Story
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Born from Collaboration
The SOTA Movement was founded in 2021 through a partnership between Maia Maiden Productions, MNKRUMP, and DJ Digie. Together, the founding partners envisioned a biennial festival that would bring together Minnesota’s diverse street dance community through shared experiences rooted in Hip Hop and Street culture.
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Community growth and expanded programing
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Regional recognition and largest festival to date
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Continuing to build opportunities for Street dance culture.
Our Purpose
To preserve, celebrate, and advance
Hip Hop and Street dance culture
through education, performance, battle, and community.
What We Do
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Education
Workshops
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Performance
ROOTED: Hip Hop Choreographers’ Evening
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Competiton
UPRIZING
Battles -
Community
Networking
Cyphers
Social Events
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Culture
We honor the foundations.
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Community
We create welcoming spaces.
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Education
Learning never stops.
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Legacy
Building opportunities for future generations.
Our Partners
Maia Maiden Productions
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Maia Maiden, Corina Seuasoukseng & Ashuna Moore
Minnesota KRUMP
Herbert “FairWarning” Johnson III
& Ololade “Gambit” Gbadamosi
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Roosevelt Mansfield III, DigieMadePhotography
DJ Digie
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