All Styles Street Dance Battle
Wednesday, July 16 – 7pm
Market Square
An exciting new festival event with a spectacular lineup! This electrifying throw down showcases 8 nationally recognized Hip Hop dancers breaking, popping, locking and whaacking in a head-to-head competition. Admission is Pay What You Choose, so no reservations required, but seats will be going fast for this event!
- Crazy Smooth. An award-winning choreographer and internationally recognized street dance ambassador, mentor, and community leader, his contributions have been pivotal in the preservation and promotion of street dance both in Canada and internationally. Smooth will act as a judge for the battle.
- Chad Bernal. Born and raised in the Phillipines, Chad has been immersed in the world of dance for over a decade. Chad is all about bringing ART to the dance floor or the street!
- Gabrielle Greener. While her dance experience includes a wide range of street and commercial genres, waacking is the style closest to her heart.
- Jason Collantes (JC Fresh). A Filipino Canadian dance artist, Jason is known for his explosive energy and authentic storytelling through Hip Hop and breaking. His work with Bboyizm allows him to break boundaries re-defining how Hip Hop is presented on stage.
- Jay Harvey. Jay has been a freestyle hip-hop dancer for over 10 years. His main focus has been on popping and hip-hop choreography and he has worked professionally in Toronto and Halifax. Jay is currently based in Montreal.
- Nathaniel “Natorious” Dooks. A breaker and performer for over 15 years, Nathaniel is the first male Breaker from Atlantic Canada to compete at the Canadian national qualifier for the Canadian Olympics Breaking Team.
- Kalliane Brémault (Yofi). Kalliane has been into Hip Hop since the age of 5. Working internationally, she has performed for several notable companies including Netflix, Disney and Cirque Éloize.
- Jackie Agudo (JK-47). Jackie will be a judge for this event, but she is a recognized award-winning competitor with victories across North America and Europe. She performs competitively in Los Angeles (UniverSOUL Hip Hop) and tours across Canada and internationally with Bboyizm.
- Anthony Bradette (Palomecc). Anthony has been surrounded by dance and Latin music since birth. A huge talent, he began by exploring street styles like popping, house, breaking and locking. He is also trained in ballet and contemporary dance.
- Romain Gailhaguet (Vibz). Romain is a self-taught artist who has quickly made a name for himself on the street dance scene winning numerous competitions. His work with Bboyizm is driven by a passion for the art of movement.
- Rock “Gimrock’ Mejia. Gimrock is the Battle DJ. He is a multifaceted Hip Hop artist with a successful professional career as a dancer and DJ.
In case of rain, the event will be moved to the Legion at 66 Victoria Street, Annapolis Royal.
Header image credit: 10 Gates Dancing Artistic Director Crazy Smooth. Photo credit Jayson Collantes.