LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT

It is safe to say that both dancers and spectators really enjoyed the show.

A dance battle involves two dancers competing against each other in one-on-one battles. They each have short one-minute rounds to perform and show their stuff on the dance floor before the judge decides the winner of the battle by pointing at the best dancer. The champion moves on to the next round, and competition continues until two dancers remain. A final culminating round decides the overall winner of the event. You might have seen hiphop battles before, but popping is a different style based on the technique of quickly contracting and relaxing muscles to cause a “pop” in the body. This style is less well known than hip-hop, but the technique is really impressive, and trust me, during this battle, we were served!

Thanks to the excellent organization of the BU Arts Festival, this event was a great success! I encourage you to check out the two winners of the Dream Street Dance Battle on Instagram: @c_rowpop2.0 (popping winner) and @21swish (hip-hop winner).

TheCampus Newspaper acknowledges that it operates on the traditional territory of the Abenaki people. As a student-run newspaper, we have the responsibility to uphold the principles of Truth and Reconciliation. As students at Bishop’s University, we are committed to furthering our education regarding the truths of the land, peoples and languages that we reside. Our team is devoted to using our platform to amplify the voices, stories and resources of Indigenous students.—The Campus Team