Tiffany “Jimini” Bong
About this Artist
Tiffany “Jimini” Bong is an Assistant Professor of Practice and founding director of Kaufman Connections and The Cypher Summit at the USC Glorya Kaufman School of Dance. She is an international, award-winning Hip Hop dance artist, educator, entrepreneur, and leader that draws on her 20 year experience in dance education and Hip Hop culture to bring next-level pedagogy, performances and programs into diverse spaces that center on communal practice and wellness.
Bong’s artistic honors include the championship titles of Hip Hop International’s World Locking Champion, R-16’s North American Locking Champion, and Los Angeles’ International Whack/Punk/Pose Champion, in addition to visionary leadership awards from established Hip Hop agencies. She is a founding member of the female collective dance crew, The Syrenz, that has performed beside commercial artists such as Justin Bieber, Usher, and Rihanna. A socio-spiritual activist at heart, Ms. Bong continues to build partnerships, productions, and practices that support the authentic preservation and progression of Hip Hop/Street dance culture, particularly as a powerful agent for freedom and transformation.