Raw Groove is a highly dynamic and sought after dance duo that specialize in dance education, choreography and performance. Constance Harris and Taylor Madgett formed the group in 2021 after meeting during their graduate studies in dance at the University of Colorado Boulder. After graduating they decided to team up to work on creative projects. Both specialize in Afro, House, Hip-Hop and Twerk dance styles. They have been on faculty at the Mi Chantli dance studio of Boulder, are regular contributors to the Raqs Online dance platform, and have been featured frequently as performers for some of Colorado’s most lively dance festivals (CRAFt, Freeform, and Viva Brazil!) and parties (Scatta Afrobeats, Love Language and HYPE!). Most recently they produced Raw Groove: Life of the Party, a show in the Denver Fringe Festival and received the Fringe Festival’s award for Community Activation through the Arts.

“We beleive Fringe is a radical model for social change-that there’s nothing as inclusive or expansive for self expression and community building. So we are launching a new annual award for Community Activation through the Arts! The award goes to Raw Groove: Life of the Party, a dynamic and empowering dance performance/party that activated true Fringe energy around community, drawing hundreds of people to the dance floor in the best late-night dance party ever!” —Denver Fringe Festival