Beat Breakdown

Sydney dancers, it’s time to step up! Beat Breakdown is the newest 1v1 dance battle, bringing different styles to the Darling Harbour dance floor each month.

Whether you’re a master at breaking, popping, locking or waacking – this is your chance to share your style, win epic prizes and wow the crowd. 

Beat Breakdown is an open battle, with 16 spots* available. Signing up for the battle is free, and it’s also free to watch. Bring your talent and your crew, it’s all on us! 

Each month, a different dance style will be showcased and we’re kicking things off in March with Breaking - the dynamic, acrobatic street-born dance style, from the street culture of hip-hop. The best two dancers will progress to a final and are invited to a quarterly ‘All Star Battle’ in July. 

Special guests include local judges Bgirl TNT, Taz and Tango, Mistery as MC and on the decks DJ Hideboo, in collaboration with local legends, Dancekool – the pioneering street dance studio.

PRIZES

• The major prize winner will receive a prize pack valued at $350AUD, and a feature post on @darlingharbour Instagram and Facebook channels.

• The runner up prize winner will receive a prize pack valued at $200AUD, and a feature post on @darlingharbour Instagram and Facebook channels.

BATTLE SCHEDULE

• 4.30pm: Dancer registrations 

• 5.00pm: Opening Showcase

• 5.05pm: Top 16 (1 x 45 sec per dancer)

• 5.55pm: Top 8 (1 x 45 sec per dancer)

• 6.25pm: Top 4 (2 x 60 sec per dancer)

• 6.40pm: Judges Showcase

• 6.50pm: Final 2 (2 x 60 sec per dancer) and winner announced

• 7.00pm: DJ and jam time

• 8.00pm: Event concludes

Registrations for the Breaking Round on 14 March will be open from 19 February. Subscribe to our newsletter to be the first to find out about when registrations open for the upcoming rounds.

*Spots are capped at 16 per battle, so if you miss out on registration, you’ll be added to the waitlist. Participants must be over 16 to enter (participants under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian).