Casita Maria Center for Arts &  Education and the group Dancing in the Streets is once again putting the boogie back into the Boogie Down with the sixth annual Hip Hop Generation Next Block Party.

The event will be hosted by Jorge “Popmaster Fabel” Pabon (of the legendary Rock Steady Crew) and Brandon “Peace” Albright on Saturday, Aug. 4, in front of Casita Maria’s building on 928 Simpson St., from 2 to 9 p.m.

This year’s Block Party will focus on the influence of African and Latin culture on Hip Hop. From the press release:

Highlights of the day include performances by two New York-based Ghanaian groups—K5, dancers performing the rarely seen Ghanaian Azonto dance form; and Fontomfrom, traditional African dancers and drummers, who will be joined by conga players Angel Rodriguez and Gabriel “Kwikstep” Dionisio, and DJ GrandWizzard Theodore in a cross-cultural percussive conversation. Acclaimed mambo dancer Franck Muhel will perform and teach the mambo during a salsa set played by Orlando Marin, the Last Mambo King, and his Orchestra. Max Agende from Aventura featuring MJQ & Paola from Max Musick will perform urban Bachata with a flavor of Hip Hop.

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