SWISS URBAN DANCE BATTLE – SWISS MADE FESTIVAL CRANS MONTANA
Battle as in match, combat - the vocabulary is almost military to define this urban dance competition.
Following the success of the Zurich and Geneva urban dance "Battles", Flux Laboratory will present on August 14th 8 hip-hop artists who will perform during the Crans Montana Swiss Made Festival.
Two groups of 4 dancers will be teamed up randomly. After 30 minutes of preparation, they will compete on DJ Fabregue’s tempo, under the encouragements of the public. Their best moves will have to be revealed to seduce the public, who will have to decide which team’s efforts have the upper hand.
Integrating technique and creativity, improvisation and aerobatics, the challenge is set, much as survival on the streets, the birthplace of this dance movement born in the United States.
Dancers:
Katya
Passionate about dance, Katya started dancing in Russia at the age of four. In 2006, she discovered the underground dance culture and started to be known as "KATYA JOY". While trying out different types of dance, her preference quickly turned to hip-hop, house and Waacking. She also participates in workshops in different countries and performs on stage. She has been leaving in Switzerland since 2011.
Bgirl Becca
Born in Germany and living in Zürich, Rebecca Annies - nicknamed "Bgirl Becca"- became passionate about the hip-hop culture as a teenager. During the past years, Becca has participated in several national and international competitions.
She has taught in several schools with the desire to share her urban dance passion, she has also danced for a few theatrical productions and is part of the organizing team of the Breakthrough Festival, which is one of the biggest breakdance events in Switzerland.
Inès
Professional dancer from Lausanne, Inès experiments, works and perfects her knowledge of movement through hip-hop. Since 2011, she participated in several urban dance battles both locally and internationally which bestowed her with local and international recognition. Despite her particular attachment to the underground culture, in 2016 she feels the need to express her creativity differently and co-founds the "company Piste02" with Valmira Rexhepi – both of them sharing the role of choreographer and stage performer.
Moussa
Born in a family of musicians, Moussa Coulibaly began breakdancing at the age of 11. Since then, he has discovered a real passion for dance and has established himself in the Geneva scene. Currently in a group of international notoriety, he continues to cultivate his art in different ways - battles, shows and videos. His desire to share his passion for dance has led him to teach for many years at “The Get Down” school.
Jerson
Born in 1997, Jerson Diasonama started dancing at the age of 10 while following a hip-hop training. He explores dance through different styles, with different encounters, thus developing a personal universe. This does not prevent him from practicing and sharing primary dances such as urban dances.
Kelly
Native of Cape Verde and Brazil, Kelly is interested in dance and music from an early age. After having followed a training in a dance association in Meyrin (Geneva region), she started teaching DanceHall. In 2014, she enrolled in a dance training at the "Flow Dance Academy” in Paris. With her thirst for progress, she followed intensive courses with renowned dancers. Passionate about dance and music, Kelly enjoys transmitting her knowledge while advocating sharing and respect.
Bosco
Passionate about dance from an early age, Xhahib started breakdance in 2006 with a company "Second Souffle", based in Lyon. Following the footsteps of his choreographer, Azdine Benyoucef, who taught him different disciplines such as: popping, locking and new style. He has, since then, enriched his dancing by acquiring his own style as well as teaching the disciplines he has acquired. He has also participated in many competitions such as the "R16" or the "Freestyle Session".
Valmira
Having been immersed in the hip-hop culture from an early age, Valmira began to develop various disciplines such as hip-hop and house at the age of 16. These disciplines led her to freestyle and free movement, and gave her the opportunity to participate in numerous battles. She won several major events, one of the most notable being the "Juste Debout Suisse" in 2013. She traveled, shared and developed with her band (The Cage) and her duet (Valminès). In 2016, she co-founded the "Compagnie Piste02" to satisfy her desire to create and perform on another scene: the theatre one.
DJ
Valentin Fabregue
Originally from Nyon, Fabregue, a young DJ of 21 years old, started very early in the new style hip-hop dance. His musical styles vary from Hip-hop, House, Trap, Future beats, which allows him to animate Dance Battles (2TZ Battle Neuchâtel, Pas2Kdo Battle Montreux, Sweat Your House Geneva), to more classical evenings (In Romandie and No. 2 in Lausanne).
Speaker
Isaac
Born in 1997, Isaac Fatio comes from a family where dancing has never been practiced or even nurtured. He discovered breakdancing through his close friends at the age of 11. He created the group "Light Of the Underground" with some of his friends with whom he still dances. Nowadays he regularly participates in battles at a national or international level. He has also opened a dance school called "The Get Down" in which he transfers his knowledge to youngsters.