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Dancekool Volume 24 is here and it's time to see who is the greatest dancer in Australia.

Dancekool Vol 24 is this year?s biggest hip hop dance event celebrating Street Dance, Culture and Music. This year's event will host the biggest 1on1 battle in Dancekool's history with Style King 2009, an all 1on1 battle in four different styles, Breaking, Hip Hop, Popping and Locking.In front of world famous international judges, it's every man for himself as they compete to crown a new Style King.

The action will be heated as they use all the skills they have to make it to the top. With amazing moves, skillful techniques and the will to win, come and see dancers from all over Australia compete for the top spot and the grand prize.

Dancekool is also a celebration of some of the best crews and up and coming dancers that Sydney has to offer. Both professional and young crews have worked hard to put together shows that display their dance skills. Come watch and be amazed by the talent, skill and choreography of teams featuring Nu, the Godzillas of Hip Hop, Deja, Sydney's top female dance team, K-Rooster from Korea, Super Shady Stars, Liverpool Street Breakers and more.

Dancekool is also a venue to teach everybody about hip hop culture and dance. Throughout the day we will be holding free workshops and classes to learn some of the dance foundations and basic moves. Ever wanted to learn footwork? Groove? Some famous moves and steps?

All day you'll have a chance to interact with professional dancers and teachers and learn a thing or two, not just about dance, but about the history of hip hop and battle culture. Also, we'll have special
classes and activities just for kids. This is an all ages event, so come down, whatever age you might be.

Dancekool also provides a venue to listen to some of the best of Sydney?s Music scene. Hosted by MC Mistey and MC Jeremy and with DJ Naiki, DJ Mathmatic, DJ Libre and DJ Suke. This time we'll have cypher time for dancers throughout the day, so you guys can get down and watch some dope dancers just letting loose.

Dancekool Volume 24 is a celebration of Hip Hop dance, a street dance festival. Come watch some of the dopest dance you'll ever see, learn and experience the culture, and join the Dancekool Family.

INTERNATIONAL GUEST JUDGES
- Jr. Boogaloo
A popper of interntional reknown and respect who has won multiple
competitions and events all over the world
- Bboy Bounce (Zulu Kings)
A bboy of unparralled excellence from a crew known throughout the bboy scene.
- Kyo Sungmin (MJ Crew)
A hip hop dancer who has not only won many events but also previous
Dancekool Volumes as well.
- Shogun Kim (Lock Co Step)
A locking dancer with a long history with Dancekool and a major
influence on Sydney's locking scene.

BATTLES
1on1 Bboy Battle
Judges : Bboy Bounce (JAPAN Boogie Brats/Zulu Kings), Bboy Monsta
(NEWCATLE, RAW) , BBoy Red (SYDNEY, $7 Crew)
DJ : Mathmatics
Grand Prize: $300

1 ON1 POPPING BATTLE
Judges : Jr. Boogaloo (SWITZERLAND) , Enigma (MELB, Nomadic Funk),
Grandmaster Z (NZ, Funkbox)
DJ : Libre
Grand Prize : $200

1 ON 1 HIP HOP BATTLE
Judges: Kyo Sungmin (KOREA, K-Rooster), Jay Jamero (MELB, Jigsaw
Sneakers) and Akio Kato (SYDNEY, Nu Skool Club)
DJ : Naiki
Grand Prize : $200

1 ON 1 LOCKING BATTLE
Judges : Shogun Kim (KOREA, Lock Co Step)
DJ : TBA
Grand Prize : $100
Registration 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Battles start at 3:00pm.

FEATURING
- Nu, the Godzillas of Hip Hop
- Deja, Sydney's top ladies dance crew
- K-Rooster, from Korea
- Candy Boogie Woogie, the funkiest crew to come out of Sydney's scene
- Vam St
- Fresh Crew
- Super Shady Stars
- Dancing Kings and Queens
- Teriyaki Paradise Reunion
and Dancekool's Student Showcases by Akio, Jaye, Rod, Rosie, Pania,
Nao and Kenky!
And special performance by 206collab and 1NF0.

AND HOSTING
- House Exhibition Battle between the best house dancers in Sydney
- Free classes for everyone in hip hop basics and moves
- Merchendise from some of the best hip hop stores in Sydney
- Panels on the history and origins of hip hop dance and it's styles
- and more!

ENTRY
ALL AGES EVENT
$18 @ Door
$15 Presale from DK Chinatown Studio and participating ticket promoters.

For more info contact jaye@dancekool.com or call 0414678685. Let us know if you are interested in advertising, sponsorship or packages.

It's time to crown a new Style King.