O2 Forum Kentish Town to host the UK B-boy Championships X Undisputed Masters
The first event in the FUJI FILM INSTAX – UNDISPUTED WORLD BREAKING MASTERS, the UK B-BOY CHAMPIONSHIPS see’s the World’s top break dancers, bring their best moves and unique style to the stage! The audience are set to witness the most incredible action as the dancers go head-to-head, battling it out for this coveted World Title. The battle arrives in London this June. The famous London Islington Assembly Hall will provide the ultimate stage for the World’s best Breakers to battle ‘all out’ at the 23rdst edition of the UK B-BOY CHAMPIONSHIPS on Saturday June 25th at London’s O2 Forum Kentish Town.
For the first time the top International Olympic contenders plus current World and European Champions will assemble to battle on one stage! Our national breakers will challenge the greatest dancers from around the globe.All of the dancers will display their raw talent, flavour and mind-blowing moves to impress a world-class Olympic sanctioned judging panel made up of leading international pioneers and World Champions.
CREW BATTLE.
For many, the World Crew Battle is the main event of the B-Boy Championships. Once again, crews from all over the World will carry with them the pride of their Nations as they set out to take the title of ‘World’s best crew back home with them. Reputations have been made and lost here, so the stakes are always high, which makes the battling intense and truly compelling. Winning the World’s biggest battle only b-boy competition is arguably the most coveted achievement for any crew. For some it will only ever be a dream but make no mistake, every crew comes to win. This year is set to be the best yet, featuring some of the ultimate crews in the game right now. There can be few spectacles as entertaining as the crew battles at the World Finals. So get ready to see an explosion of style and power with incredible routines and jaw dropping moves as they battle it out to become the World Crew Champions.
UNDISPUTED SOLO B-GIRL & SOLO B-BOY BATTLES.
In every crew there’s always one dancer who stands out, their superstar. The solo battles offer up the floor exclusively for these breaking Galacticos. None but the very best can take part. They are the gladiators of the floor, the sickest breakers from all over the globe battle it out, one on one, to establish who is the supreme b-boy & b-girl.
Hosted by legendary hip-hop artist & presenter KILLA KELA
Killa Kela is an international award-winning artist & Presenter who pioneered the art of Beatboxing live and on record, collaborating with artists from across musical genres and the art’s. From being made a member of the Legendary New York Hip Hop organisation, The Rocksteady Crew to collaborating with artists such as Pharrell, Prince, John Peele, Basement Jaxx, DJ Fresh, Ed Sheeran, Snoop Dogg & Dizzee Rascal to name a few. Kela has Served as a major label artist & an underground voice for over 20 years, inspiring a beatbox generation whilst being recognised across the Street Culture landscape.
Special Live Performances on the night from
THE GHETTO FUNK COLLECTIVE
SCHEDULE:
12PM – 5PM – OPEN QUALIFIERS / IN THE CYPHERS
Solo B-Boy Prelims & Top 16 Battles
Solo B-Girl Prelims & Top 16 Battles
World Breaking Crew Qualifiers (6 per crew)
6PM – 11PM – THE WORLD FINALS / ON STAGE
World Solo B-Boy & B-Girl Battles
Grand Slam-National Under 15s Final
World Breaking Crew Battles.