Join an all-levels popping workshop with Emmy-award winning choreographer/director and street dance innovator Jon Boogz. Learn the foundations of popping while exploring your own unique artistry. Boogz will also discuss the historical lineage and culture behind the art form and share examples of historical film clips. The workshop will end in an open cypher. 

Free and open to the public. All participants must be 18 years or older. 

Co-presented by the Office for the Arts at Harvard (OFA) Dance Program and Theater, Dance & Media, in partnership with ArtLab. 

Additional support through The Provostial Fund for the Arts and Humanities at Harvard University

REGISTER FOR POPPING WORKSHOP WITH JON BOOGZ

Other events with Jon boogz: 
4/2/25, 5-6:30pm: Artist Talk at ArtLab– open to the public
4/2/25, 12-1pm: OFA ArtsBites at OFA, 74 Mt. Auburn– open to Harvard students only

About Jon Boogz

Emmy Award-winning movement artist/choreographer/director, Jon Boogz is a groundbreaker and leader in today’s street dance community. Jon and his collective are committed to uplifting the art form of street dance, Jon is passionate about getting the authenticity of the story right, while crafting dance and drama to speak to today’s audience in powerful and inspiring ways.

Jon recently received an Emmy Award for his choreography work on the Lionsgate/Starz hit TV series “Blindpsotting,” created by Daveed Diggs and Rafael Casal. He is also directing/writing a Broadway show with the Public Theater and is developing a first of its kind action-adventure dance TV series with David Levine at Anonymous Content.  Jon’s many credits include choreography for such Mikhail Baryshnikov, Naomi Campbell, and Gloria Estefan. He choreographed Pharrell’s Adidas Originals campaign, and creative directed, choreographed and performed in the Adidas Standing Rock campaign at ComplexCon. He has also worked as a director and choreographer for campaigns for Louis Vuitton’s Virgil Abloh tribute, Banana Republic, NFL (Emmy nominated), Apple and Lexus. His collaborators include Netflix, Lin Manuel Miranda, Hulu, Facebook, Dom Perignon, Terrence Malick, TEDx and Flying Lotus.

Accessibility

ArtLab is accessible for wheelchair and mobility device users. If you have questions about the accessibility provided or need to request accommodations, please contact dance@fas.harvard.edu or 617-496-0314. 

Please note that ArtLab does not have parking, and area street parking is limited. Rideshare, Harvard shuttle, and public transit are recommended.