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COMPANY HISTORY
BOOM CRACK! Dance Company is a performance-driven, hip-hop-based company that blends street dance, commercial movement, and concert-style choreography to push the boundaries of hip-hop in professional dance spaces. Established in Chicago in 2009 by Artistic Director Trae Turner, our mission is to showcase hip-hop dance's depth, artistry, and athleticism while creating impactful performances that engage and inspire audiences.
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​Our choreographic style is rooted in hip-hop foundations while embracing contemporary influences to create bold, dynamic, and emotionally resonant work.
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We specialize in:
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High-Energy Performance & Storytelling
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Blending Street & Concert Dance Aesthetics
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Community Engagement & Education
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Innovative Movement Concepts
Our Mission
BOOM CRACK! is committed to ensuring hip-hop is recognized as an essential part of the professional dance landscape. Our purpose is to make music visible—transforming sound into movement through dynamic storytelling, intricate choreography, and electrifying performances.
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ARTISTIC DIRECTION
Trae is the founder and Artistic Director of BOOM CRACK! Dance Company. He is an adjunct Professor at Columbia College Chicago as well as a teaching artist at Visceral Dance Center and Hubbard Street Dance Chicago. He has completed choreography and artist development for recording artists including Kelis, Phenix Phenom, Andre McCray, Jess Godwin, R&B singer Kam, and teen sensation Yemi Marie. As a performer, he has opened for Ne-Yo, Rod Stuart, Janet Jackson, and many more. Trae continues to change the perception of hip hop dance by pushing its boundaries and showcasing hip hop on professional platforms.
IN-HOUSE PRODUCTIONS
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GHETTO VINTAGE at the Ann Barzel Theater, 2023
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DECIBEL at the Ann Barzel Theater, 2022
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MIND, BODY, SOUL at The Den Theater, 2021
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BLUE CHICAGO COOL at the Ruth Page Center for the Arts, 2016
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FIGVRA at the Ruth Page Center for the Arts, 2015
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CARNIES at the Ruth Page Center for the Arts, 2014
PERFORMANCE HISTORY
2024
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WOW 2000's
World of Dance Houston*
Sept 2024
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WOW 2000's
Chicago Live!
Sept 2024
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IIJO
The ONE Dance Showcase
Harold Washington Cultural Center
April 2024
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IJO
Urbanite Chicago
Metro Chicago
April 2024
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2023 ​
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GHETTO VINTAGE**
Ann Barzel Theater
December 2023
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DECIBEL (Excerpt)
Dance For Life
Auditorium Theater
August 2023
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The SUMMERTIME Session
See Chicago Dance
Navy Pier
July 2023
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ALCHEMY
The ONE Dance Showcase
Harold Washington Cultural Center
April 2023
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ALCHEMY
Urbanite Chicago
Metro Chicago
April 2023
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Hewlett Packard
Corporate Convention
McCormick Center
March 2023
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2022
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DECIBEL**
Ann Barzel Theater
November 2022
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DECIBEL
Elevate Dance Chicago Festival
Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center
October 2022
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REVERENCE
Urbanite
Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, Champaign-Urbana
April 2022
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2021
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MIND, BODY, SOUL**
The Den Theater
December 2021
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DIVINE
Spring to Dance Festival, St. Louis
Under the Big Top
June 2021
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RED
Urbanite
Memorial Stadium, Champaign-Urbana
May 2021
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2020
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All scheduled engagements and performances cancelled.
2019
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THREE
World of Dance Chicago
Copernicus Center
November 2019
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VOICES
Dance Chicago
Athenaeum Center
October 2019
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VOICES
WGN News
Athenaeum Center
October 2019
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VOICES
Cultural Shock International Showcase
Harris Theater for Music + Dance
September 2019
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MASSACRE
Urbanite Mexico
Sala Puebla, Mexico City, Mexico
August 2019
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MASSACRE
Spring to Dance Festival, St. Louis
Anheuser-Busch Theater
May 2019
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MASSACRE
Prelude Midwest*
2nd Place
May 2019
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2018
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FALLEN
World of Dance Chicago*
November 2018
KINGDOM
Prelude Midwest*
1st Place
Perfect Score
Crowd Favorite
Best Costume
April 2018
KINGDOM
The ONE Dance Showcase
Harold Washington Cultural Center
April 2018
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2017
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24
World of Dance New York*
December 2017
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World of Dance Chicago*
1st Place
November 2017
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GANG
World of Dance Dallas*
2nd Place
May 2017
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GANG
Prelude Midwest*
1st Place
April 2017
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GANG
Chicago Collaboration*
2nd Place
April 2017
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GANG
Urbanite Chicago
Metro Chicago
April 2017
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*Competitions
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**In-House Productions
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Archived shows dated between 2016 + 2009 available upon request.
LOOKBOOK
All costuming, company merch, and speciality attire is designed, sourced, and printed in-house! We pride ourselves on being a full service creative team that is able to elevate our brand through hip hop fashion and culture.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Our Summer Intensives were established to create a platform for the Chicago and Midwest dance community, to train in the style of hip hop, at an industry level. It is the longest running hip hop intensive in Chicago serving over 500+ dancers during the last decade.
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In addition to offering our annual Intensives, BOOM CRACK! has partnered with local nonprofits to provide education programs for Chicago's youth including: After School Matters, and the Chicago Park District.
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