Prototype begins hosting weekly animation dance sessions.

Prototype, Jinx, and Sid travel to New Orleans to perform at Buku Music + Art Project.

Out of the Shadows Vol. I takes place on May 6-7, drawing 188 attendees from 17 states and 3 countries, establishing Out of the Shadows as the largest popping event in the Midwest.

Prototype, Kevin, and Jinx represent Shadow Puppetz and sell the crew’s merchandise at 10K Movement’s Lord of the Lands street dance festival in Cleveland.

Prototype, Jinx, and Sid take their first international trip as a crew to Montreal for Jack of All Trades street dance festival.

Protoype and Jinx travel to Phoenix for Hot Zone Sessions popping battle and collaborate with Dr. Robotmik on NPC animation dance videos.

Tanya hosts Flow First, a waving experience weekend, introducing a waving specific battle to Chicago’s dance scene and marking a shift towards more niche style specific battles.

Out of the Shadows Vol. II is announced with the theme of cementing your legacy.

Shadow Puppetz introduces a new format for their weekly popping sessions, consisting of a one hour class followed by a one hour session. This establishes more structured, regular learning opportunities for the Chicago popping community.

Out of the Shadows Vol. II attracts 201 attendees from 20 states and 8 countries, putting Chicago back on the map as a major destination for the popping community.

Shadow Puppetz attends Lord of the Lands street dance festival in Cleveland, continuing the crew’s partnership with 10K Movement, selling their merchandise, and Prototype crafts custom trophies for the event.

Shadow Puppetz hosts their first popping intensive, further developing the crew’s educational offerings.

Prototype, Tanya, Kevin, Jinx, and Sid return to Montreal for Jack of All Trades street dance festival, continuing to strengthen the crew’s international ties.

Out of the Shadows Vol. III is announced with the theme of “the center of the popping universe”.

Shadow Puppetz hosts its first animation dance intensive, featuring guest instructors Eclypse, Tea-Buggz, and Dr. Robotmik.

Tanya receives Chicago DanceMakers Forum’s DanceChance award, choreographing and performing with her waving collective Flow First.

Out of the Shadows Vol. III takes place on May 3-5 at Epiphany Center for the Arts, attracting 223 attendees from 24 states and 3 countries.

Shadow Puppetz receives its first grant for Out of the Shadows from Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events.

Prototype and Kevin travel to Los Angeles for Unimate animation battle.

Prototype, Kevin, and Sid return to Cleveland for Lord of the Lands street dance festival.

Sid and Tanya travel to Portland for The Beautiful Street Dance Festival.

Shadow Puppetz celebrates their 5-year anniversary.

Prototype, Tanya, Kevin, Sid, and Rio travel to Phoenix for Hot Zone Sessions popping battle.