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Pioneers
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1922 - present
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movers of the beat
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At a young age, Sekou Heru ventured into New York’s club scene to make a name for himself. There, he found other dancers—like Marjory Smarth, Voodoo Ray, and Caleaf Sellers—a circle that gave him both home and purpose.
The beauty of my house experience was that these clubs were open to everyone. All races, all genders. You walked in and you felt like you were home.”
[ CALEAF SELLERS ]
“These spaces were the original social network”
[ BUDDHA STRETCH ]
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They turned friendships into a movement, shaping Dance Fusion into a collective that carried House across the globe — becoming one of the first crews to teach the culture internationally and turn New York’s underground scene into a worldwide phenomenon.
marjorY Smarth
Voodoo ray
sekou heru
buddha stretch
Julia “Kito” Kirtley
Caleaf Sellers
kim holmes
Tweet Boogie
brooklyn Terry
tony McGregor
Shan s.
justice
