Empowering Chicago’s future leaders through dance, community, & creative expression.
1) Battle of the Breaking Dojos
2) 2v2 Open Styles Battle (youth + adult)
3) Youth & Professional Performances
4) Community Dialogue & Discussion Panels
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1) BATTLES & PERFORMANCES
-3v3 Breaking “Sensei Series” Dojos Battle format –
One “adult” and two youth including instructors. 14-17 will be in “Adults” category if they have been breaking more than 2 years.
Wicked – Phaze II Crosstown Crew
Saul Spinmaster – Brickheadz Crew
-2v2 One “Adult” and One Youth. Battle format –
One “adult” and two youth including instructors. 14-17 and up will be in “Adults” category if they have been dancing more than 2 years.
DJ Illanoiz – Power Style Radio, Rebel Diaz
DJ Edouble – Phaze II Crosstown Crew
-Awards go to the following:
1st place squad Open/All Styles
2nd place squad Open/All Styles
Most Valuable Youth Breaker
Most Valuable Youth Open/All Style
2) YOUTH DANCE SUMMIT & DISCUSSION PANELS
A space for Chicago youth to share their stories about how dance has impacted their lives, as well as interact with dance-based professionals, who can show them how dance can be a means to deliver so much more than it initially appears.
-Income Inequality (health & jobs)
Dance as a means… (discussion panelists):
-Panel Discussion (State of the Community)
-Panel Discussion (Community Solutions)