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Interview: Kashmir Leese on the origins of hip hop

Kashmir Leese. Photo: Hannah Waldram

Award-winning hip hop dance artist Kashmir Leese thinks streetdance classes are teaching the wrong thing, doesn’t like Diversity and wishes more people knew their krumping from their wacking.

Kashmir Leese took a starring roll in ‘Watch This Space‘ at 2008’s International Dance Festival Birmingham. As a member of 2FaCeD Dance Company, he was the body-popping dancer who drew some of the loudest cheers when he stepped up for his solos.

Since the last festival Kashmir has carried on refining his moves, picked up awards and strengthened his reputation.

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