The Step Up and Groove (SUAG) 2013 street dance battles organised by Always Forever Dance Clothing will take place today in Swanley in Kent.
Step Up and Groove will be a dance competition that aims to bring together conventional mainstream street dance competitions and underground dancers to enable both worlds to network and learn from one another.
The battles includes invited international guest dancers Nala, Reggie and Deyvron of Criminalz Crew from France, P-Dog and Rayboom from Bad Newz MP from Germany and Ines Maurizio and Perla from Switzerland.
Supermalcom, Brooke and Kashmir from Always Forever Dance’s sponsored crew Prototype and Caramel Soldier will judge the battles. Prizes will include £200 for the winners in each style and £50 for each finalist and clothing giveaways.
Step Up and Groove will take place at White Oak Leisure Centre, Hilda May Avenue, Swanley, BR8 7BT from 9.30am with tickets at £15 on the door.
Step Up and Groove (SUAG) 2013 battle categories
Step Up and Groove is divided into several categories and by age brackets:
Solos – beginners and intermediate grouped
[Under 6s / Under 10s / Under 14s / Under 16s]
Solos – advanced and face off format (Final 8 Only)
[Under 6s / Under 10s / Under 14s / Under 16s]
Teams – beginners
[Under 10s / Under 14s / Under 16s]
Teams – Intermediates / Advanced Grouped
[Under 10s / Under 14s / Under 16s]
Pro Dancers 1 vs 1 Battle
Hip Hop Pro Dancers
1 vs 1 Battle – Popping
Pro Dancers 1 vs 1 sponsored by Pieces Of House
5 vs 5 Crew Battle
Always Forever is a clothing label that provides affordable customised clothing for dancers founded in 2009. The label also organises events, battles and provides workshops and masterclasses for dancers. Its website alwaysforeverdance.co.uk also includes dance events listings and the AFD network of dancers, schools and blogs by dancers.
