OURO FEST OPEN-STYLE BATTLES (1V1 YOUTH / 2V2 ADULT OPEN STYLES)
DESCRIPTION
OUROFEST, a free/by-donation street dance festival celebrating the 10th anniversary of OURO Collective, showcasing local and national artists through performances, battles, and workshops.
Please see the links below for full festival details:
(May 26) Performances: https://show.ourocollective.com/performances/
(May 27-28) Workshops: stay tuned!
BATTLE INFORMATION
DATE: Saturday, May 25, 2024
LOCATION: SFU Goldcorp Centre for the Arts (149 W Hastings St, Vancouver, B.C)
TIME:12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
COST: Free/By-Donation
SCHEDULE
REGISTRATION 12:00 pm-1:00 pm (youth) 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm (adult)
1V1 YOUTH OPEN STYLES (12-17 age / Limit 30 Dancers) 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
2V2 ADULT OPEN STYLES* (18+ age / Limit 30 Teams) 3:30 pm - 7:00 pm
*2v2 competitors must purchase two tickets to confirm team registration
**Limited spectator tickets available
BATTLE FORMAT
- Prelim audition
- Concept Battle Rounds for 2v2 Adult Open Styles (Concepts TBA)
JUDGES:
- Kosi (Symbiotic Monsters / The Unknown Floor Force)
- Momo (Diamonds in the Rough / Hoodz)
- M Queen
DJ(S)
Friar Funk (Unknown Elements) and DJ Ice-B
EMCEE(S)
Complex and Caroline Loke
PRIZES
1V1 YOUTH OPEN STYLES (AGES 12-17)
OURO Merch + OURO/VSDF Workshops + Plus - 1st
OURO Workshops - 2nd
2v2 ADULT OPEN STYLES (AGES 18+)
$500 + Ouro Merch + Plus - 1st
$300 + Ouro Merch + Plus - 2nd
CULTURAL PARTNERS
SFU Woodwards Cultural Programs
SUPPORTED BY
Plus
New Works
Out inner space
Vancouver Street Dance Festival
Canada Council for the Arts
British Columbia Arts Council
City of Vancouver
Metro Vancouver BC
Government of British Columbia
OURO Collective (OURO) creates and produces new dance works on the unceded territories of the xwməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations and the City of Vancouver. We wish to express our gratitude to the Indigenous people who have ties to this territory and acknowledge that we are guests on this land we work, play and live in as artists and settlers.
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Please get in touch with us at info@ourocollective or DM us @ourocollective on Instagram for any inquiries or questions!
