Hip-hop and popping take centre stage at the Gait

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TheDream Street Dance Battle, organized by the Bishop’s Arts Festival and hosted by Herbert Herbz, invited students and dancers to battle against each other for a grand prize of $200. The event took place on April 1 and attracted impressive dancers from Bishop’s, Sherbrooke, Montreal, Ottawa, and Boston. The battle pitted dancers against each other and was divided into two categories: hip-hop and popping. The battle took place under the supervision of judges Word and Hyougz, both talented dancers from the community, excelling within their

As a hip-hop dancer myself, I decided to get out of my comfort zone and represent the BU Dance Club and the competitive team in this battle. It had been five years since my last battle, so even if I was scared to compete against such amazing dancers, it felt good to be back. Surprisingly, I made it to the quarterfinals!

While each dancer was performing with their unique styles and tricks, quite a big crowd started gathering to encourage them, especially when we got close to the finals. Soon after, the hip-hop themed night at the Gait began, which was a blast.