Say Yes, Philly!

Urban Movement Arts (UMA) presents, Say Yes, Philly a series of community events that feature contemporary Black American vernacular forms of dance and music in a variety of contexts, familiar and new. The series showcases local practitioners within their traditions and engaged in cross-genre and interdisciplinary collaboration, shining a light on the city’s current generation of emergent and mid–career artists while featuring groundbreaking trends in party and performance culture. These days, it is common to go to a venue where you can simultaneously create, witness art, document and broadcast in real time. Say Yes, Philly celebrates the city’s rich history of generating communal art and culture, shining a light on today’s trends while pointing to future possibilities.