Physical Poetry hip-hop showcase January 9-10, 2026 - tickets on sale now

Physical Poetry is a dance showcase fundraiser that brings together dance groups and choreographers of various styles, ages, and backgrounds from the greater Seattle area to perform for the Shoreline community. 

All proceeds from the event go towards supporting the Shorecrest Hip Hop program.

PHYSICAL POETRY
JANUARY 9-10, 2026
Shorecrest Performing Arts Center

• 7:30pm Evening (Friday & Saturday)
• 3:30pm Matinee (Saturday Only)

TICKETS:

• $20 General Public (Advance Purchase @ linktr.ee/shorecresthiphop)
• $15 Ages 3 to 18
• $25 at the Door

**This event tends to sell out, tickets at the door may be limited or not available**

NOTES:

• General Seating - Seating opens 45mins before show
• Children 3 and over require a ticket
• Lap children that are 2 years or younger are accepted with paying adult
• Any questions can be emailed to info.schh@gmail.com

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Learn Hip Hop Dance & Culture at Shoreline Community College - New Price!

Ready to dive into hip-hop? Hip Hop Dance & Culture at Shoreline CC is a 6-week course where you'll learn popping, locking, breaking, party styles, and freestyle skills — no experience needed!

Taught by Albee Abigania of Kontagious Performing Company, this class also helps build strength, flexibility, coordination, and confidence. Ages 13 and up are welcome!

Class starts May 8, 2025 and runs through June 12, 2025, meets Thursdays from 4:00 to 5:50pm in the 3000 Building Athletics, Room 3011, 16101 Greenwood Ave N, Shoreline WA 98133

The new price is $159 for six sessions. Space is limited to 10 students, so register early!

Learn, move, and express yourself through hip hop! Sign up now Hip Hop Dance & Culture Registration

About Albee Abigania

Albee Abigania’s love for dance started at just three years old and grew into a lifelong passion. After high school, he trained at top studios in North Hollywood, performing with artists like TLC, Christina Aguilera, Destiny’s Child, Ciara, Britney Spears, and Missy Elliott.

In 2004, he founded Kontagious Performing Company to inspire dancers of all levels, believing that passion and creativity are truly contagious. Albee has also worked with Rihanna, Jamie King, Nike, and ABS-CBN International Artists.

Today, Albee leads Kontagious Performing Company and shares his passion, creativity, and industry experience with students at Shoreline Community College, where he teaches Hip Hop Dance & Culture — inspiring the next generation of dancers to move, groove, and express themselves.

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Shorecrest Hip Hop group presents Physical Poetry Dance Showcase Friday January 10, 2025

Physical Poetry Dance Showcase

Where: Shorecrest Performing Arts Center

15343 25th Ave NE, Shoreline, WA 98155

When: Friday January 10th, 7:30pm

Saturday January 11th, 3:30 & 7:30pm

Tickets: https://m.bpt.me/event/6505184

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Shorecrest Hip Hop team has a busy season

Shorecrest Hip Hop team
Photo courtesy Shorecrest Athletics

Shorecrest's Hip Hop Varsity team is co-captained by Solyana Abraham and Nuhamin Tesfihuen. 

After securing a strong, Districts-qualifying 2nd place win at Shorewood's first competition in December and producing a successful dance show with three nearly sold out shows just last weekend, SC Hip Hop was back to competing on Saturday, at Redmond High School. 

They have two more competitions in their regular season coming up in February at Kentlake and Kentwood.

-Alan Bruns, SC Athletic Director

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Shorecrest Hip Hop dance workshop fundraiser in May

Join us for a fun-filled dance workshop fundraiser!

Learn a hip hop routine and get a chance to perform it in a showcase.

No dance experience is needed and all are welcome to participate. This is a great opportunity for kids and adults to learn something new, have fun, and support a student activity.

Price: $60 per person and $40 for each sibling. Free t-shirt and bandana. Snacks and water provided.

REGISTRATION HERE or scan the code in the flyer. 

For questions / inquiries email info.schh@gmail.com

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Shorewood Hip Hop Team places 2nd at WIAA 3A Dance/Drill State competition

Shorewood Hip Hop Team places 2nd at State
Photo courtesy Kaitlin Aswege

Congratulations to the Shorewood HS Hip Hop Team, finishing in 2nd place at the WIAA 3A Dance/Drill State competition Saturday, March 26, 2022.

Advisor: Kaitlin Aswege

Team members:

Kynalynn Borja

Ronel Cooper

Serena Deranleau

Andrew Drummond

Ally Johnson

Anya-Rose Kelly

Suah Kim

Tenzin Lodoe

Arianna Medina

Ava Mirante

Medea Rich-Martinez

Siyam Tekle

Meka Vincini

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Ending on a high note: Shorecrest Hip Hop team takes the state championship for Coach Rex Kinney's final competition

State Champions
Photo courtesy Shorecrest Hip Hop Team

Putting the crown on coach Rex Kinney's final season with the Shorecrest Hip Hop team, the varsity team brought back the state championship.

Wow that just happened! Congrats on our Varsity Team on an unprecedented season of challenges but proud of our members for pulling together for this opportunity to dance! 

It’s always been about the process and the journey to get there and IT HAS BEEN A JOURNEY…. STATE CHAMPS!

See previous article

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Rex Kinney stepping down after 20 years of coaching the Shorecrest Hip Hop Team

Photo courtesy SC Hip Hop team

After 20 years of coaching the Shorecrest Hip Hop Team, Head Coach and choreographer, Rex Kinney has decided to step down from running the program after this season.

 

“It has been one of the best experiences of my life and has shaped me greatly. Without the team and dance I would not have the career and family I have been so fortunate to have.”

Coach Rex took over the program in 2001, nurturing the program into a state and national award winning team, and going on to expand the program into a JV and Varsity Team in 2011, with the help of SC alumni, Angelo Buelva. 

In accomplishing all of this, in 2008, he launched the first annual Physical Poetry show with the help of friends, SC alumni Robert Luu, Andrea Koehler, and few of the many local dance companies and groups to grace the stage at Shorecrest.

Kirsten and Rex Kinney

Wife and Coach, Kirsten Kinney will also be leaving the program at the end of the season. She started dropping into rehearsals in 2010 and has continued to work with the team ever since. 

Her contribution to the team has been invaluable, helping to further the training of the students with her extensive dance and somatic experience over the past 11 years. 

She became co-producer of Physical Poetry and helped to grow it into a widely popular and enriching experience for the students and the Shoreline community by highlighting the rich and diverse dance in the Seattle region.

They would like to thank all of the special people that made all of this possible. The students, the coaches, and the advisors (past and present), who have generously supported the success of the program!
Kirsten Barron Kinney, Rex Pasion Kinney, Angelo Buelva, Robert Luu, Andrea Koehler, Robin Roat, Shoreline Area News, Shorecrest, Shoreline Public Schools,

--From the Shorecrest Hip Hop Team

Here is a profile we published about Rex: People making a difference: Rex Kinney and the Shorecrest Hip Hop Team

And stories about the teams through the years: here - they all seem to start with "District Champion!"

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National Champions: Shorecrest Hip Hop Team

National Champions: Shorecrest Hip Hop team
Photo courtesy Rex Kinney

SHORECREST HIP HOP Team returned from Nationals as CHAMPIONS!

They competed at the West Coast Elite Nationals in Long Beach, California on March 15-16. The team took 1st Place in Small Co-Ed Hip Hop and 3rd in Medium Female Hip Hop!

It was a tough field of high school teams comprised mostly of teams from California but the Shorecrest team brought their unique style and came away with two trophies and a NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP BANNER!

The participants include: Adam Kurniawan, Ana McDade, Ava Flum, Destiny Stevens, Elena Tapia, Ellie Sidler, Emma Libby, Hannah Sy, Julienne Asuncion, Katrina Shih, MaeLea Willis, Maria Lazarou, Mellot Samuel, Neve Lin, Yemisi Bolonduro, Reva Frare-Davis, Saphiah Montanez, Shiuan Chu, Trinity Howell and Wintana Eyob

Head Coach: Rex Kinney

Assistant Coaches: Kirsten Kinney, Tong Cha, Alexa Vergara with Advisor Kim Wiley

The team heads to the WIAA State Dance/Drill Competition in Yakima later this week competing in 3A Hip Hop on Friday, March 21st!

--Coach Rex Kinney

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Shorecrest Hip Hop wins 15th straight district title

Shorecrest Hip Hop District 1 Champions

For the 15th year, the Shorecrest Hip Hop dance team has won the District 1 title in 1A/2A/3A Hip Hop and is on to the WIAA State Championships.

The team is led by coach Rex Kinney, who started as a dancer in the team. To fund the troupe, Rex produces an annual dance performance, Physical Poetry, which showcases local ethnic dance troupes. The shows regularly sell out.

The state competition is March 22, 2019 at the Yakima SunDome.

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Shorecrest varsity hip hop team to compete at Districts on Mar 2

Shorecrest varsity hip hop team to compete
at district level Mar 2

The Shoreline varsity hip hop dance team has earned a spot at the District competition on March 2nd.

Come out and support these SCOTS as we make our bid for State!

Saturday, March 2, 2019 at 11am, Kamiak High School
10801 Harbour Pointe Blvd

Mukilteo, WA

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Shorecrest JV Hip Hop team takes 1st place at Eastlake competition

At their first ever competition, the Shorecrest JV Hip Hop team took 1st Place.

Varsity continued their run towards post-season with a 1st Place finish as well!

The competition was held at the Dance Your Heart Out competition at Eastlake High School in Sammamish.

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Shorecrest Hip Hop team starts their season with a win

The Shorecrest Hip Hop varsity team began their 2019 season with a first place win at the Edmonds Woodway Invitational.

The team is a club at Shorecrest High School, coached by Rex Kinney. It consistently wins local events and goes on to compete nationally.

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MOD Pizza will donate 20% to Shorecrest hip hop with flyer Nov 14

Support Shorecrest Hip Hop by going to MOD Pizza with this FLYER!

Wednesday, November 14, 2018 -- all day!

Team will receive 20% of each transaction. Flyer must be present for team to receive credit. Proceeds goes directly to the program!

Download HERE

Mod Pizza, Lake Forest Park Town Center lower wing, south end.

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Shorecrest Hip Hop team takes home their 4th consecutive state title

State Hip Hop Champions 2018

The Shorecrest Hip Hop Team competed at the WIAA State Dance/Drill Championships at the Yakima Sun Dome this weekend on March 23-24th and took home their fourth straight State Title!

They competed with their routine titled “Music of 1993” as a celebration to the program’s 25th Anniversary this year!

Watch their state winning routine here

Earlier in March, the team won their 14th consecutive District Title at Kamiak High School.

The varsity team is coached by Rex Kinney with Assistant Tong Cha and Advisor Jacqui Drew. Members include: Ana McDade, Christian Burke, Destiny Stevens, Ellie Sidler, Emma Libby, Haidi Ghobrial, Hannah Sy, Jane Hailemariam, Johnathan Villegas, Katie Wong, Katrina Shih, Kenneth Emerson, MaeLea Willis, Meagan Brooksbank, Neve Lin, Reva FrareDavis, Savanna Molina, Shiuan Chu, Tran Vo, Trinity Howell, Wintana Eyob.

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Shorecrest Hip Hop wins district tile

Shorecrest Hip Hop Team wins district title

SC Hip Hop won their 14th consecutive district title and is going to STATE in Yakima!

Their Coach is Rex Kinney.

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Professional dance troupes on display at Physical Poetry

Shorecrest Hip Hop Dance Team once again is gearing up for another blockbuster event.

Shorecrest High School’s defending state and national champion hip hop dance team brings the 11th Annual PHYSICAL POETRY to the Shorecrest Performing Arts Center on January 12 and 13, 2018.

PHYSICAL POETRY consistently delivers exciting pieces and dancers to an always sold-out crowd. 

Professional dance companies from the greater Seattle area highlight the weekend's agenda. 

Exciting, heart-stopping, foot-stomping dance forms including hip hop, jazz, lyrical, tap, tango, salsa, modern, and many others, guarantee to keep attendees on the edge of their seats anticipating more.

This year there are three performances - Friday, Saturday matinee, Saturday evening, packed with the amazing talent from around our region, on one stage. This family friendly event will have the audience craving more!

Groups featured this year includes Alchemy Tap Project, Gotta Dance Studio - Redmond, WA, Grupo Folklorico Herencias Mexicanas, Kontagious Performing Company, Northside Step Team- Seattle, Wa, @Ladies of Lavista, Seattle Irish Dance Company, Melody Institute, Inc., 3rd Shift Dance and Shorecrest High School Hip Hop!

ADVANCE TICKETS HERE

Shorecrest Booster sponsored raffle for a chance to win 2 orchestra level tickets to the Broadway hit musical, HAMILTON, coming to The Paramount next month! If you want a chance to see the #1 musical in the country, come to PHYSICAL POETRY!

The Shorecrest Dance Team's purpose is to promote diversity by utilizing Hip Hop as their medium. While learning teamwork, responsibility, and dance, the team develops camaraderie, and learns the importance of community. The group consist 46 members between a JV and Varsity Team.

AWARDS include District Titles wins from 2004-2015, State Championship Titles in 2006, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017 National Titles in 2010, 2012, 2015, Academic Excellence Award in 2006 and 2007.

Coach Rex Kinney was awarded “Coach of the Year” by the WSDDCA in 2011 and inducted in to the WSDDCA Hall of Fame in 2017.

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Take the night off - Parents Night Out

Take a night off!

Your child will spend a fun filled night with our Award-Winning Shorecrest Hip Hop Team!

REGISTER HERE

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SC Varsity Hip Hop team wins State 3A championship

The Shorecrest Varsity Hop Hop team won the WIAA State 3A Hip Hop Championships at the Yakima Sun Dome on Thursday, March 23, 2017.

They won first place in 3A Hip Hop and overall grand prize for the highest score.

Their coach is Rex Kinney.

Update: A video of their performance is here

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Shorewood Drill and Hip Hop qualify for State Championships Mar 24

Shorewood Drill and Hip Hop

On Saturday March 11, Shorewood Drill qualified their Military and POM routines to the State Championships and Shorewood Hip Hop also qualified.

State will be held on Friday, March 24 at The Sundome in Yakima.

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