Why Why Strut centers the tradition born in San Francisco where people solo and group step with soulful robotic movement. Steeped in the funk and soul music but elevated through imagination. We carry the tradition of passing things down in the bloodline. The talks, the dance, the music and the observation.

Rooted Stories: A Griots Archive

“Struttin is so jazzy” a quote from my teacher Poptart. But really there’s a sense of cool that is like no other style. The richness in the motions and song choices. You gotta experience it to know.

Goat (generations of artistic truth).
My father’s nickname since he was a child. We now take this on as a symbol of our family legacy.

G O A T by Malaya

We were insured by The Hamiltones. Singing is one part of way to spend quality time.

Put some respect [archive]

Well we love PJ Morton in our house. This night we were in a playful mood discovering parts and flows.

How deep is your love [archive]

During the freestyle lab camp in Belgium we shared a spontaneous moment of Why We Strut. Sharing with an artist how to catch on in group stepping.

Freestyle Lab 2025 [archive]

A conversation with my parents about percussion. A love story of our history in music.

SOULMATIC

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