QUEEN OF THE HILL - Seattle’s first all-female open-styles, allstyles, freestyle dance battle is back again for the second time! And this year, we’ve got even more fire female dancers. GET READY.
Event hosted by Tracey Wong. :)
**FREE EVENT!!**
Sunday, May 29th
BATTLE
2-4pm (*Event starts right at 2pm and ends exactly at 4*)
EMP Sky Church (Seattle Center area)
SHOWCASE
6-6:45pm (*Starts right at 6pm!)
Air Stage (Seattle Center Area)
WORKSHOPS
(see below for more info)
JUDGES...
QUEEN OF THE HILL - Seattle’s first all-female open-styles, allstyles, freestyle dance battle is back again for the second time! And this year, we’ve got even more fire female dancers. GET READY.
Event hosted by Tracey Wong. :)
**FREE EVENT!!**
Sunday, May 29th
BATTLE
2-4pm (*Event starts right at 2pm and ends exactly at 4*)
EMP Sky Church (Seattle Center area)
SHOWCASE
6-6:45pm (*Starts right at 6pm!)
Air Stage (Seattle Center Area)
WORKSHOPS
(see below for more info)
JUDGES:
-Rina Pellerin | Konichiwaack, OURO Collective | Vancouver, CA
-Anna Banana | Massive Monkees | Seattle, WA
-Hannah Wintrode | Westsiders | Seattle, WA
DANCERS (invite only):
1. Erin AKA Chalice (Returning QUEEN) | Vancouver, CA
2. Maezing | Vancouver, CA
3. Lunacee | Fly Girlz | Calgary, CA
4. Elmo | China/Canada
5. Moe | Strange Nation | Portland/Japan
6. Carmen | Diamonds in the Rough, Praise Team, Project Soul | Vancouver, CA
7. Amy O | Presence Crew, Opposing Forces Crew | Seattle, WA
8. Kumari Suraj | Portland, OR
Sounds provided by: DJ EMECKS
1ST PLACE PRIZE: A DOPE custom-made Queen of the Hill battle trophy vest designed by Kaku Brothers, Seattle Streetwear from Moksha, PRC, and Find a Way
2ND PLACE PRIZE: Streetwear from Moksha, PRC, and Find a Way
Event will be filmed by videographer: Kaylen Jay So
Photographer: Ian and Justina (206 Zulu)
Open cyphers will be happening throughout the event.
Format of the event:
7-to-smoke will be TIMED. Doesn't matter how many points you get, we gonna battle it out till time is up!
**NEW: QUEEN OF THE HILL SHOWCASE AT THE AIRSTAGE**
Sunday, May 29th
6:00-6:45pm
Air Stage at Folklife
Showcases featuring streetstyle dancers (male or female), all-female crews, and an amazing slam poet:
- Nikkita Oliver
- The CRUW
- Dani Tirrell
- Jade Vogelsang
- Groove Clan
- Chris Nauta
- Fishy
WORKSHOPS: (all at the Beacon)
Saturday, May 28th (pre-battle) | 2:30 - 5pm | WHACKING WITH KUMARI SURAJ
-2:30 - 4pm: Whacking
-4pm - 4:30pm: Q&A
https://www.facebook.com/events/618199978328180/
Sunday, May 29th (day of battle) | 7:30pm - 9:30pm | HIP HOP WITH ERIN WALTON aka QUEEN OF THE HILL 2015 AND OPEN SESSION
-7:30pm - 8:30pm: Hip Hop
-8:30pm - 9:30pm: Open Session/ Cypher
Monday, May 30th (post-battle) | 1-4pm | WAACKING WITH RINA AND HIP HOP WITH LUNACEE
-1pm: Waacking with Rina
-2:30pm: Hip Hop with Lunacee
https://www.facebook.com/events/574345579410001/
HUSTLE WORKSHOP WITH SAVAGE AND SAMUELLE
Monday, May 30th | 8:30-10pm
https://www.facebook.com/events/1582032078761055/?ti=cl
*Shout out to 206 Zulu, Colleen Pele' Ross-Washington and Folklife for helping to make this event possible!
