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Photos: The Drop Fam crew prepares for LA hip-hop competition
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Photos: The Drop Fam crew prepares for LA hip-hop competition

  • Jun 29, 2018
  • Jun 29, 2018 Updated Jun 29, 2018

Local hip-hoppers, The Drop Fam, have been highly successful competing in dance competitions, representin' Tucson, Ariz.

The Drop Fam

The Drop Fam

Allison DuBose whirls through the choreography as The Drop Fam rehearses their hip-hop routine at The Drop, 712 E. 46th St., Tuesday, June 26, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.

Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star

The Drop Fam

The Drop Fam

Dancer Kai Morfin practices his hand movements while waiting for the rehearsal to start as The Drop Fam gets ready to work on their hi-hop routine at The Drop, 712 E. 46th St., Tuesday, June 26, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.

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The Drop Fam

The Drop Fam

Owner and choreographer Ruben Dorame leads The Drop Fam as they "clean" getting ready for a hip-hop competition in Los Angeles their routine at The Drop, 712 E. 46th St., Tuesday, June 26, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.

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The Drop Fam

The Drop Fam

Owner and choreographer Ruben Dorame leads the The Drop Fam through a rehearsal while fine tuning their routine at The Drop, 712 E. 46th St., Tuesday, June 26, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.

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The Drop Fam

The Drop Fam

Marcela Perez works with the rest of The Drop Fam as the crew rehearses their routine at The Drop, 712 E. 46th St., Tuesday, June 26, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.

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The Drop Fam

The Drop Fam

Owner and choreographer Ruben Dorame tries to get the attention of the dancers as The Drop Fam rehearses their routine at The Drop, 712 E. 46th St., Tuesday, June 26, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.

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The Drop Fam

The Drop Fam

The Drop Fam and Melina Mora rehearse hip-hop their routine at The Drop, 712 E. 46th St., Tuesday, June 26, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.

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The Drop Fam

The Drop Fam

Jayme Wong looks over the alignment as she helps get the dancers in position as The Drop Fam rehearses their routine at The Drop, 712 E. 46th St., Tuesday, June 26, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.

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The Drop Fam

The Drop Fam

Angel Figueroa, left, and Ruben Dorame try to iron out some kinks in her routine as The Drop Fam rehearses their routine at The Drop, 712 E. 46th St., Tuesday, June 26, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.

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The Drop Fam

The Drop Fam

Chris Rosales strikes a pose as The Drop Fam rehearses their routine at The Drop, 712 E. 46th St., Tuesday, June 26, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.

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The Drop Fam

The Drop Fam

Mauricio Vaca, left, and Melina Mora drop to the floor to catch their breath after four hours of work as The Drop Fam rehearses their hip-hop routine at The Drop, 712 E. 46th St., Tuesday, June 26, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.

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