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Sam Harper

Twin Cities 'b-girls' hang tough in a 'b-boys' dance world

MonaLisa goes into a windmill in an open session.
Mark Haddad and other dancers watch as MonaLisa goes into a windmill during an open session at Central Mission Church in St. Paul on Dec. 14, 2016. MonaLisa recalls 'b-boys' practicing headspins in St. Paul's Central High School cafeteria. After college, she joined open sessions at Minneapolis College of Art and Design, where she met Step Child. At those gatherings, "someone would come over and say 'Yo, try this.' Everyone was really welcoming."
Sam Harper | MPR News

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