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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.
Institution/Business Type:
Artist / Creative (Individual)
Legal Status:
Commercial / For profit - Sole proprietorship
Institution/Business Type:
Artist / Creative (Individual)
Legal Status:
Commercial / For profit - Sole proprietorship
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Dance - Hip HopAdditional Disciplines:
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