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Updated 11/9/2021

Taris "Pop" Clemons

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    CT

Institution/Business Type: Artist / Creative (Individual)

Taris Clemons also known as “Poptart” is a dancer based out of Hartford 

Connecticut. Who specializes in Popping and Breaking (bboy).His talent was 

noticed at the age of 18 by a founding member of Hartford Universal Zulu 

Nation Chapter. Now at the age of 35 Taris has continued his love to dance and 

has been an important part of his community. He has worked with the 

Wadsworth Antheneum,The Bushnell Theater, Status Quo of Americas Best Dance Crew, Artist Collective, Charter Oak Cultural Center, Ted Hershey Dance Marthon.

He is the City of Hartford Hip-Hop festivals champion 2009,The Dance Center (west 

Hartford),Trinity Hip-Hop Festival (charge of Bboy portion for 2017,2018,2019,2020) & Trinity Hip-Hop Festival BBoy Jam Champion 2009 - 2010 ,Stash House & Cotton Lyrics Clothing, Toads Place (opened for Jedi Mind tricks, Snoop Dogg,Krs-One,Phresher),Fox61 New, Hartford Stage, Hartford High School Dance Demo's ,Redbull, Equilibrium Dance Crew, Liquid Lightning, Garcia Vega Clothing line, New Haven & Yale Block Party Dance Champion (2011,2012, 2013, 2019) Quarter finalist for BBoy Evolution NYC, 2011 Bboy Massacre Champion (only crew in 5 year history to win from a different state), 2013 Cypher Skills 1vs1 Champion. He has done over 25 music videos with artist ranging from local popular artist like Political Animals, Chantell to Main Stream artist like MatisYahu & Anoyd. 

Taris’ love and hunger to dance has humbled him and given him dreams of touring the world to share his love of the arts with others with hopes of sharing his adventure with the youth of his hometown and beyond that look to him as inspiration and motivation to have dreams and try to make them a reality. He represents

United Outkast Crew & Zulu Bratz 860.

Find Me

Taris Clemons
Job Title: Dancer/Choreographer
Phone: 1(860)890-1121
Address:
21 Temple St
Hartford, CT 06103

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About

Overview

Institution/Business Type:

Artist / Creative (Individual)

Legal Status:

Commercial / For profit - Sole proprietorship

Overview

Institution/Business Type:

Artist / Creative (Individual)

Legal Status:

Commercial / For profit - Sole proprietorship

Disciplines

Primary Discipline:

Dance - Hip Hop

Additional Disciplines:

  • Visual/Crafts - Paper

Activities and Services

Activities and Services:

  • Arts Instruction / Lessons
  • Community Arts
  • Creation of a Work of Art (Including Commissions)
  • Design Services
  • Public Art Projects (In Free, Public Spaces)
  • Social Media Services
  • Virtual Events
  • Workshops / Demonstrations / Master Class

Communities

Populations Engaged:

  • Adults
  • Families
  • General Public
  • Nonprofits
  • School Groups
  • Teens
  • Youth-At-Risk

Geographic Reach:

  • Town / City
  • International

Affiliations and Accomplishments

Special Designations

Special Designations:

  • NEFA Grant Recipient

Special Designations

Special Designations:

  • NEFA Grant Recipient