N.C A&T’s Lyceum Series to Host Rennie Harris Puremovement for Night of Street Dance

EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (March 11, 2025) – North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s Lyceum Series, in collaboration with the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (CAHSS) Visual and Performing Arts Department, will present Nuttin’ But A Word, a night of street dance featuring Rennie Harris Puremovement American Street Dance Theater (RHPM).  

The performance will take place Saturday, March 22, at 8 p.m. in Harrison Auditorium, 1009 Bluford St. This event is free for N.C. A&T students, faculty and staff. 

The Lyceum Series brings a diverse range of artistic performances to campus, highlighting music, dance, and cultural expressions. Previous headliners have included Sheila E. and The E. Family, the Russian National Ballet Theatre, Mary Mary, the Chinese Golden Acrobats, and violinist Tami Lee Hughes. Last year, saxophonist Kirk Whalum performed a selection of his classics in collaboration with the University Jazz Ensemble under the direction of Jonovan Cooper, DMA. 

For more than 35 years, the theater has been committed to preserving and sharing hip-hop aesthetics and street dance culture through workshops, classes, history, lecture demonstrations, long-term residencies, mentoring programs and public performances.  

“Nuttin’ But A Word challenges the hip-hop puritans at every turn and reminds us that we will not evolve as a form without individuality, creativity, and innovation,” said Lorenzo “Rennie” Harris, Ph.D., founder of the dance theater. 

Harris, whose work is rooted in the inner-city experience, uses RHPM to tell stories that are intimate, honest and reflective of Hip-hop’s cultural foundation. The company’s mission is to re-educate the public on hip-hop culture and street dance by presenting work that captures the essence and spirit of the movement, rather than the commercially driven narratives often seen in mainstream media. Harris has spent his career honoring the legacy of hip-hop and street dance, recognizing its deep connection to African and African American-Latino traditions. 

A&T’s Visual and Performing Arts Department fosters creativity, exploration and discovery through interdisciplinary collaboration and outreach, inspiring growth, change and global awareness through the arts. As part of this event, RHPM will also offer a free webinar via Zoom on the history of hip-hop and a Talk Back session following the performance. 

Tickets for the March 22 performance are available to the general public for $20 at the University Ticket Office and online.  

Faculty and staff can pick up free tickets at the University Ticket Office with their Aggie One ID, while A&T students can download free digital tickets. 

Harrison Auditorium Clear Bag Policy: 
 
Be sure to bring an approved clear bag. Bag(s) must be 12” x 6” x 12” or smaller, and made of clear plastic, vinyl or PVC. Non-approved bags are not permitted.