FALL'IN: A Dance Battle

DESCRIPTION

Conceived by Kwasi Obeng-Adjei (Co-Curator of HEARTBEATS: Signature Programme 2), this all-styles event transforms Union Station into a meeting point for dance - where dancers with different rhythms, vocabularies, and ways of moving cross paths, exchange ideas, and meet in the circle.

FALL’IN: A Dance Battle brings together the finest of freestyle dance to collide in a one on one showdown at Union Station. This All-Styles battle event will move you to the sounds of Hip Hop, R&B, Funk, House, Disco, Soul & so much more. The dancers will compete for the event top prize, and everyone will get down for the audience participation giveaways of FFDN tickets & merch! Join us at Toronto’s biggest connection hub, watch the styles, dance in the cypher, and see an incredible judges showcase.

FOR CONTESTANTS

Registrants check in: 12 noon
Competition begins: 1PM until 6PM
Competitors must be 18+ years of age

REGISTRATION IS CURRENTLY FULL AT 32 - WAITLIST IS IN EFFECT.

Dancers who register earliest have priority - first come first serve waitlist as dancers may drop out.

BATTLE FORMAT: 1v1 All-Styles

• 32 Battlers *(Registration 32 max competitors + wait list / first come first serve basis)
• Showcase Solos Round
• Top 16 Bracket Battles to the Finals

PRIZES for: 1st $1,000 / 2nd $400 / 3rd $150

MUSIC by: Iced Misto & B Bad
HOST by: Abel JUDGED by: Raoul Wilke, Mariano ‘Glizzi' Abarca Palomares & Monica ‘Knives’ Fern
CYPHER PRIZES: If you’re getting down at the event, YOU can win 2 tickets to HEARTBEATS: SIGNATURE PROGRAMME 2 for that night and/or some FRESH FFDN and UNION MERCH

SPACE RESPECT

• Respect the space and the access needs of others
• No bags should be left on the floors from participating artists
• Competitors have a safe space to leave their belongings on site at registration