SDL Week 1 | Hip Hop
He/HimJosh Taylor is a dancer, choreographer, storyteller, MC/host, speaker and an artist-educator, often exploring themes in Hip-Hop culture, Pop culture, sociopolitical and social justice issues.
Through initiatives and events such as his recent multi-arts dance show, The Uncomfortable Project, Cultivating Creativity Youth Dance Program, and 73 ‘Til Infinity, an annual Outdoor Dance series celebrating Street Dance & Hip-Hop culture (2023 – present) Josh aims to entertain, educate and express.
As a MC, Josh served as host for the 2021 Hamilton Fringe Festival Kick-Off, ACCA’s 2021 Emancipation Day, Youth Literary festival Telling Tales in 2020 through to 2026, the John C Holland Awards 2024 & 2025 and the host of the 2025 Hamilton Arts Awards.
Josh was one of recipients of the 2024 40 under 40 Hamilton Business Achievement Awards, the 2020 recipient of the Hamilton Arts Award for Dance and Performing Arts, the 2015 recipient of the John C. Holland, Jackie Washington Award for Arts and was the 2023-2024 Artist-in-Residence at Theatre Aquarius.
Through his work as Owner and Artistic Director of Defining Movement Dance Studio, Executive Director at Movement Through Culture and Choreographer at Thrive Dance Academy, Josh is passionate about helping movement artists of all ages find their voice, build their platform and create meaningful opportunities in dance.
During Week 1 on July 6th, Josh be joining us for an amazing evening of Hip Hop workshops to start off our Summer Guest Instructor series at NJADS.