BREAKING THE LAW
BREAKIN’ THE LAW: 7 DEADLY STYLES: International Dance Competition
April 30 – 6:00pm – 12:00am
May 1 – 3:00pm – 10:00pm
Monona Terrace Convention Center
Breakin’ The Law is the City of Madison and state of Wisconsin’s first and only international breaking battle. Previously featuring crews from all over the USA, China, Brazil, Cambodia, South Africa, and Bulgaria, BTL is the biggest annual event in Madison. This year’s main competitions, the Crew vs. Crew and 1-on-1 b-girl battles will feature an all-b-girl judging panel with judges from the USA and Japan. The event will also feature competitions in Popping, House Dance & Footworking, Locking, Freestyle Hip Hop, Uprocking, and Martial Arts Tricking. Breakin’ the Law is a free, all-ages event.
BREAK BORDERS: Film screening & Panel Discussion
Featuring Rhythm Attack Crew, B-girl Ling, & Flame Illusion Crew
4:30pm - 6pm | Memorial Union Play Circle
Break Borders, a film by director Joey Kan, follows b-boys and b-girls from the USA, Hong Kong and Macau, China, as they build skills, create community, and travel nationally and internationally in a quest to increasingly represent their unique culture and dance styles. The film uses personal narratives to explore issues of cross-cultural communication through b-boy/b-girl culture, the desire to transcend boundaries, and the increasing need to be heard through movement. After the film, there will be an open Q&A panel discussion with dancers of several dance crews from China who are featured in the film.
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GLOBAL DIALOGUES
Featuring all National and International Crews and UW Breakers
6pm - 8pm | MSC Satellite (717 W. Johnson)
This event is an in-depth conversation on how b-boying and b-girling has evolved worldwide. The discussion is unique as it gives a global perspective on how people from all over the world are using this dance culture to activate their communities, build personal relationships and get their points of view heard through movement.
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