BEAT THE MAKERS: OPEN STYLES
Beatmakers vs Dancers at Watershed's W3

This is our second volume of our double knockout concept battle, Beat the Makers!

On Saturday, 22nd of August, we're hosting our concept battle at Watershed's W3. In this event, a group of invited beatmakers will play their original beats, and vote for the top dancers on each battle. Meanwhile, the dancers will battle to the beats and vote for the top beatmakers of the event! Dance battle format is 1 vs 1.

Location/Address:
W3, Watershed, 1 Canon’s Road, Bristol BS1 5TX

Rough Schedule:
- Doors will open at 16:00 for registrations and warm-up.
- Dance Qualifiers will start at 17:00. Top 16 up to finals in dancers, Top 8 to finals in beatmakers.
- The event will conclude at 21:00.

This will be an open qualifier for dancers of All Styles. Beatmakers will be invited beforehand for this event.

Hosts/MCs:
Nonso AKA The General (@nonso.general) & Kamaal (@reubenkamaal), both representing BDK (@bdkofficials) and RMC (@rawmaticss)

Judges:
Qualifiers/Prelims will be judged by Kieran Warner aka King K (@kieranjam)
Top 16 dance battles will be judged by the beatmakers, Top 8 beatmakers will be judged/scored by the dancers.

List of invited Beatmakers (instagram tags):
@ileflottantebeats
@tedtonic_
@2dz_tzh
@dbl_negative_music
@jmaxfield_on_the_beats
-TBC
-TBC
-TBC

We are committed to creating a safe and welcoming space for everyone. Discrimination, bullying, and harassment will not be tolerated.

Organised by Bristol Breakers CIC (@bristolbreakingsessions), Sebastian Morales Castillo (@sebatheamoeba), and Patryk Socha (@patryk_ploe)
This project is supported by Bristol City Council’s Artist Conversations Fund.

Watershed access details can be found on the following link: https://www.watershed.co.uk/visit/access

Credits:
Flyer designed by Skinny Gud (@sk_uddd )

Reference Pictures by Fenton Fleming (@phenton.jf)

Entry requirements: no age restrictions (under 18s to be accompanied by an adult over 21yrs, 1:1 ratio) — Read more — Read less