Beat Nation All Styles Dance Battle @ Enwave Theatre, Toronto, ON - Fri Mar 22nd!

This Hip Hop-inspired event will feature a mashup of music, dance and art in celebration of the exhibition Beat Nation: Art, Hip Hop and Aboriginal Culture. The Power Plant brings together dancers representing moments in Aboriginal and hip-hop dance history to create a unique, interdisciplinary event. After the elimination round, 16 of Toronto’s best dance crews will compete for $1,000 cash prize in a 2-on-2 elimination battle format and time rounds.

The battle will be conducted by DJ Serious and judged by some of the best dancers in Canada. Crews will be judged on their versatility, for clean execution and 2-on-2 team work, which means the competition will involve routines and commandos

Doors open at 8 PM

Competition begins at 8:30 PM

First come, first served. The gallery will be open until 9 PM – visit the exhibition Beat Nation before the competition begins. A cash bar will be available from 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM.

FREE - All Ages

Location: Enwave Theatre, Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay West

Toronto, ON

More info:  http://thepowerplant.org/ProgramsEvents/Programs/Live/Beat-Nation-Break-Dance-Battle.aspx?ref=fp

Stomp Urban Dance Competition & Showcase @ The Sony Centre for the Performing Arts, Toronto, ON - Sat Jun 4th!

The Stomp Urban Dance Competition and Showcase is alive and kicking after 10 years in Toronto. Toronto Parks, Forestry and Recreation in partnership with The Sony Centre for the Performing Arts present Stomp Urban Dance Competition and Showcase on Saturday June 4 beginning at 1 p.m. at the Sony Centre for the Performing Arts.

Almost 400 young people, from 6 to 24 years will be performing an eclectic array of dance styles including stepping, hip hop, break dancing, dance hall, krumping, jazz, contemporary and ballet. Performers from across the GTA are from Parks, Forestry and Recreation dance programs, private dance classes and community dance groups. Dancers are divided into three levels: Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced.

Sat June 4, 2011 1:00PM

Tickets: $5.00

Location: SONY CENTRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, 1 FRONT STREET EAST, TORONTO, ON

For more info visit: http://www.sonycentre.ca/Events/Event-Detail.aspx?evtID=463