

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Nuttin' But a Word
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 17 Apr, 2026 at 06:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: A production by Rennie Harris Puremovement American Street Dance Theater.

Celebrated choreographer Rennie Harris returns to The Flynn and lays down his three laws of hip-hop—individuality, creativity, innovation. Here to expose the essence of their art form with unmatched subtlety and surprise, the indefatigably disciplined dancers of Rennie Harris Puremovement American Street Dance Theater command the stage with a mixtape of moves from b-boying to Campbell locking to house. Every step tells a story in sync with the rhythm, honoring hip-hop’s roots while raising the bar to new heights. You can try to shout ’em down, but you ain’t said Nuttin’ but a Word.

Leave what you think you know about Hip hop at the door: This suite of works is designed to challenge popular perceptions of street dance — shaking the art form at its foundations to reveal the complex narratives and artistic ingenuity at its core. One of the most respected hip-hop choreographers in the country, Rennie Harris leads his company into a progressive new era of dance in “Nuttin’ But A Word,” where individuality, creativity and innovation reign supreme.

"This suite of works challenges the structural integrity of Campbell locking, house, hip-hop, and B-boying. Now that we are a global hip-hop nation, we seem to have become hip-hop/street dance zealots. This purist attitude has stagnated the natural progression of street dance. Simply put, we have become elitist about Hip-hop culture. This elitism is due to this generation's obsession with "keeping it real." The truth of the matter is this generation will never relive my generation's era of original dance. My generation defined the three laws of Hip-hop culture: innovation, individuality, and creativity. At best, they can appreciate it, pay homage to it, and acknowledge it as the foundational era of hip-hop/street dance it was; in doing that, they will tap into their individuality, creativity, and innovation, which in turn ensures progress. The work's title, Nuttin' But A Word, was taken from a cultural phrase used amongst Blacks in the United States. The complete phrase is, "You ain't said nothing but a word"; loosely translated, it means, "Your words mean nothing — pay close attention because what I do next will trump anything you have to say." Hip-hop/street dance is progressive by design. There is nothing about the three Laws of Hip-Hop that suggests stagnation. Nothing about these laws indicates that we as practitioners of Hip-hop should only adhere to its foundation; it is quite the opposite. Nuttin' But A Word challenges the Hip-hop puritans at every turn and reminds us that we will not evolve as a form without individuality, creativity, and innovation." ~Rennie Harris~
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/burlington/nuttin-but-a-word/200029540852125
- **Event Categories**: dance, entertainment, art, contests, theatre
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 10

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://www.flynnvt.org/Events/2026/4/nuttin-but-a-word?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=burlington-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Burlington
- **state**: VT
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 153 Main St, Burlington, VT, United States, Vermont 05401
- **lat**: 44.47576
- **long**: -73.21317
- **full address**: 153 Main St, Burlington, VT, United States, Vermont 05401

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: The Flynn (https://allevents.in/org/the-flynn/1164703)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Fri, 17 Apr, 2026 at 06:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 153 Main St, Burlington, VT, United States, Vermont 05401
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** The Flynn
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** dance, entertainment, art, contests, theatre
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Nuttin' But a Word ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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