People’s State of the Union: “2015 Poetic Address to the Nation”
05/29/15 8PM
BattleFest, Curated by Kareem Baptiste
Part of the Aula Series A Performative Conference in Nine Acts
BattleFest is the leading brand bridging the underground dance scene and the commercial mainstream dance world. Based in New York and currently in its eighth year, BattleFest is known for its live events that highlight the newest dance styles across the nation, featuring the biggest household names while scouting the next big dancers. The BattleFest online presence is what opened the world of street dancing up to the future; with its popular YouTube channel BattleFestExtreme, fans all over the world are clued into the newest episodes and dance videos. BattleFest has also created a dance agency to develop dancers’ brands and provide them with gigs and opportunities.
Dancers:
Dre Don
Havoc
Koolaid
Lil G
RudeBoy
Showoff
Slicc
Participating Organizations:
BattleFest
