When Angel Alviar-Langley was growing up, they didn’t see many women of color or non-binary dancers of color at Seattle dance battles. But on the occasions they witnessed female-identifying poppers holding their own, Alviar-Langley was in awe. Now, the dancer, who also goes by Moonyeka (https://www.moonyeka.com/home), is dedicated to fostering inclusive spaces with projects like Lil Brown Girls Club (https://www.moonyeka.com/lilbrowngirlsclub), a movement-based mentorship program they founded for Black and brown girls. Watch Moonyeka and other Seattle dancers pop, strut and waack at the Seattle Center, across the Jose Rizal Bridge and in the alleyways of the International district. 📖 Read the full story here: https://www.kqed.org/arts/13855209/if-cities-could-dance-seattle #IfCitiesCouldDance #StreetDance #Seattle 🔔Hit that SUBSCRIBE button! 🔔 https://bit.ly/SubscribeKQEDArts Our history. Our culture. Our moves. KQED Arts’ award-winning video series #IfCitiesCouldDance​ features dancers from across the country representing their city’s signature moves. ****** 👍🏽 Join us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kqedarts/​ 👍🏽 Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kqedarts​ 👍🏽 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/KQEDarts​ 📖​ Chapters: 00:00 Angel Alviar-Langley 01:00 Popping Dance Style 01:30 Importance of Communities of Queer Women of Color in Seattle 02:16 Lil Brown Girls Club 02:30 Bria Anderson