Return of breakdance competition Red Bull BC One
Sixteen local breakdancers are set to compete on 29 April at the annual Red Bull BC One breakdance competition, which will take place at the V&A Waterfront.
The winning B-Boy of this year’s Red Bull BC One finals will represent South Africa on 4 November 2017 at the BC One world stage in Amsterdam.
The 16 dancers will be made up of wild cards - these are dancers that automatically progress to the finals based on their performance during the course of the year - as well as the top dancers selected from the Last Chance Cypher.
Competition changes
As the new instalment comes, so do some changes. This year’s edition is going back to the core of what breaking is all about – the culture of one-on-one battles - eliminating regional cyphers and hosting one national qualifier (Last Chance Cypher) on 27 April in Cape Town, allowing dancers from all over the country a chance to compete.
This year dancers will have the opportunity to be mentored by Hong 10, International BC One All-star, at a public dance workshop on 28 April and get to prove their skills for a chance to be in the national final.
Three-time reigning champ and current holder of the Red Bull BC One South Africa title Brandon Peterson, AKA ‘The Curse’, is no stranger to the process of winning the local competition. “Try and be yourself as much as possible. I know it's easier said than done when there's so much pressure going up against the top 15 b-boys from around the country with the chance to fly to the World Final,” he said. “Remember why you started dancing and represent that feeling.”
