Infinite Possibilities

Starry night sky.

Infinite Possibilities is an initiative of the Office for the Arts (OFA) Dance Program in collaboration with Boston-based freestyle dancer, educator, and community organizer Ashton Lites, aka, Stiggity Stackz and his historically-rooted freestyle dance organization Stiggity Stackz Worldwide.

Infinite Possibilities focuses on the history, culture, and concepts behind freestyle dance, a Black American dance form encompassing a vast range of styles and innovations including Breaking, Hip-Hop, House, Popping, Krump, Lite Feet, Locking, Waacking, Tutting, and many, many more. Freestye dance has had, and continues to have, a profound cultural impact and its reach and influence are global. Through panel discussions, movement workshops, mini battles, and dance jams curated by Stiggity Stackz, Infinite Possibilities is a holistic engagement with the form and features a rotating roster of guest artists, from original to emerging innovators continually evolving it forward. 

Events are held in coordination with Stiggity Stackz Worldwide's major battle events, extending visits with nationally and internationally renowed guest artists, and connecting Harvard students to Boston's freestyle dance community.

Upcoming Spring 2026

Infinite Possibilities: Through Footwork
Friday, February 13, 6-9pm
Lowell Lecture Hall

This year’s Infinite Possibilities will focus on footwork as a choreographic application across a range of styles. Featuring major freestyle dance innovators representing Krump, House, Chicago Footwork, and Beat Ya Feat, the evening will include a short documentary film screening, panel discussion, workshop, and open dance jam with live DJ. 

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Previous Infinite Possibilities:

Fall 2024

Infinite Possibilities: In the World

Itinerary included a screening of For The City season 2, a short documentary on the untold stories of Boston’s freestyle dance history created by Stiggity Stackz; a panel discussion with Boston-based and internationally-established freestyle dance artists and entrepreneurs; a House Dance workshop led by Toyin Sogunro; and open jams with live DJ. 

Featured Artists:

Born (Roxbury/Boston) – panelist
Brui5er (Netherlands) – panelist
Toyin Sogunro (D.C./Maryland/Virgina) – House workshop and panelist
Stiggity Stackz (Boston) – panel facilitator and organizer
King GNS (Chicago) – DJ

Co-presented with Stiggity Stackz Worldwide, Hiphop Archive & Research Institute at Hutchins Center and in partnership with The Harvard Foundation for Intercultural & Race Relations, Harvard Common Spaces, and Tenoch Mexican. The event was live captioned. 

Fall 2023

Graphic for Infinite Possibilities: Back 2 Skool. Black, orange, and white color theme. Photos of all the panelist around the edges. Event details in the center.

Infinite Possibilities: Back 2 Skool

Infinite Possibilities: Back 2 Skool, Friday, September 8, 4-6:30, Harvard Dance Center, Studio 1

Spring 2023

Black and white close-up of Stiggity Stackz smiling and looking to his left. Starry night sky to the right with images of other guest artists.

Infinite Possibilities: Parts 1 and 2

Infinite Possibilities Part 1: Thursday, February 9, 6-9pm, ArtLab at Harvard

  • Panel discussion with Stackz, NaShaya “Shay” Wornum, and Lady Beast
  • Workshop on freestyle concepts led by Stackz’s with DJ SC-ONE
  • Session/mini battle*
  • Food provided by Most Requested Food
    * winner and runner-up were invited to battle at The Foundation on Sunday, Feb. 12 

Supported by ArtsThursdays, a university-wide initiative supported by Harvard University Committee on the Arts (HUCA).

Infinite Possibilities Part 2: Saturday, February 11, 11am-1:30pm, Lowell Lecture Hall

  • Panel discussion with Stackz, Chad Shabazz, and Megatron
  • Workshop on intro to popping led by Stackz with DJ SC-ONE
  • Session/mini battle*
    *winner and runner-up received discounted entry to a Stiggity Stackz Worldwide popping series March

ACCESSIBILITY

Infinite Possibilities events are held at wheelchair accessible venues across campus, often with CART captions provided. If you anticipate needing any type of access to participate, whether in person or virtually, please email dance@fas.harvard.edu. We welcome the conversation!

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