The BrisAsia Dance Battles return in 2024 as part of the BrisAsia Festival.

One of Queensland’s biggest street dance events is back again, hosting international guests and some of Australia’s finest to Brisbane for two days of exhilarating freestyle dance competitions and social dance. Up for grabs: Cash Prizes, International Flights, Accommodation and Wildcard Entry into Radikal Forze Jam, Asia’s biggest independent international dance festival, to be held in Vietnam March 2024.

Day 1 Qualifiers will feature a qualification draw for 3 categories: Hip Hop 1v1, Popping 1v1 and Open Styles 1v1. This is not a day to miss, with over 6 hours of battles to feature.

Day 2 Finals will see the top dancers from the qualifications compete in Queen Street Mall for the ultimate prize. Expect to see dancers from a range of styles represent their communities, including Hip Hop, Popping, Krump, House, Locking, Waacking, Dancehall and more.

With world-renowned international guests Kyoka and Maika from Japan and top artists from across Australia on the line-up, you won’t want to miss this calendar event showcasing the best in Australian and Asian Street Dance.

BrisAsia Festival is produced by Sound Across Oceans and is presented by Brisbane City Council. BrisAsia Dance Battles are brought to you by the 2nd Degree Crew.

Day 1, Qualifiers (Saturday 10 February, VENTspace):

Competitor Entry (1v1 Popping, 1v1 Hip Hop, 1v1 Open Style):

1 x Category - $20 per Category

2 x Categories - $35

3 x Categories - $50

*Entries will be capped. Register early by booking here.

Spectator Entry: $15 (full day pass)

Day 2, Finals (Sunday 11 February, Queen Street Mall):

Free - no ticketing

Saturday 10 February, Day 1 Schedule:

Location: VENTspace, 23 Glenelg Street South Brisbane

10:30am - Doors Open

12pm - Hip Hop Prelims

1pm - Popping Prelims

2pm - Open Style Prelims

PLEASE REPORT AND REGISTER 30 MINUTES BEFORE YOUR CATEGORY.

Sunday 12 February, Day 2 Schedule:

Location: Queen Street Mall Stage, Queen Street Mall Brisbane City

4pm - Finals begin for Hip Hop, Popping and Open Style

WORKSHOPS:

Friday 9th of February at Mad Dance House (43 Adelaide Street, Brisbane)

5:30pm-6:30pm - Popping with Popping Jack

6:30pm-7:30pm - Grooves with Shazam

7:30pm-8:30pm - Waacking with Madfox

Sunday 11th of February at Mad Dance House (43 Adelaide Street, Brisbane)

10am-11:30am - Hip Hop with Kyoka

11:45am-1:15pm - Afro House with Shazam

1:30pm-3pm - Hip Hop with Maika

ALL LEVELS WELCOME - Book ahead via links above, Mad Dance House website or mobile app