In the Pocket Vol.2 Popping and Animation Battle Event & Workshops 2025

In the Pocket Vol. 2 is back in 2025, a non-profit community event hosted Brisbane Australia. The goal of our event is to highlight POPPING and ANIMATION dance styles by bringing together different communities from interstate and internationally in one place! The event will feature dance workshops, intense dancing, amazing music and DJs, as well as an afterparty! 

WORKSHOPS: 

DAY 1: Thursday April 24th 

Location: Paradox Dance Studios - 19 Burke St, Woolloongabba QLD 4102

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM  Scotty | Popping (Beginner Friendly) 

Groove/Bounce/Timing 

7:45 - 9:15 PM  EunG  | Popping Foundation (Beginner Friendly) 

How to pop , movement , groove foundation

DAY 2: Friday April 25th 

Location: Mad Dance House Studios - 2/43 Adelaide St, Brisbane City QLD 4000

1:00 - 2:30 Lawson | Animation (Open Level - Beginner Friendly)

Dimestops, Speed Control, Character of Self & Transitions 

2:45 - 4:15 Tamaki | Body Control & Groove 

(break)

5:45 - 7:15 PM Tamaki | Waving Creativity

7:30 - 9:00 PM  EunG | Popping (Open Level) 

Pop & Movement (Texture, Variation) / + with music / freestyle

9:00 - 9:30 PM Q&A 

BATTLE EVENT DAY

Date: Saturday April 26th

Time: Doors Open 11:00 AM 

 Categories: 1v1 POPPING , 1v1 ANIMATION , ROOKIES POPPING 7TS

Afterparty details TBA

JUDGES: 

Popping: 

Eun.G (Korea) 

Tamaki (Japan) 

Ghosttt (Boorloo Perth, WA) 

Animation:
Tamaki (Japan) 

Lawless (Tartanya Adelaide, SA) 

Clarenc (Meanjin Brisbane, QLD) 

Prizes: 

1V1 Popping Winner: $300 

1v1 Popping Runner Up: $150 

1V1 Animation Winner: $300 

1v1 Animation Runner Up: $150 

Popping Rookies* 7TS: $150 

Secret Award: $50

*POPPING ROOKIE CRITERIA: 

- Less than 3 years experience in popping or animation dance 

- non-pass prelims in open level 1v1 Popping or Animation battle (Passing Rookie Category is still eligible to join)