I presented this workshop at the 2011 Cypher for Change Youth Forum. For everyone who attended, and those you didn’t, here are the notes.
IBE Team Canada: T-JO (QC Rock)
This year marked the first time IBE qualifiers were held in Canada. Promoters from across the country collaborated to host six qualifying events: Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, Montreal, Quebec City, and Halifax. Although Canada is not able to particpate in the Country vs. Country battles at IBE this year, the Six Canadian Winners, being joined by …
IBE UPDATE AND VANCITY TOP 8
Your Canadian IBE qualifier winners so far, and your top eight going off in Vancity for the trip to Holland.
Ready or Not – City vs City
I was hit up a few months ago by my boy Ryan aka Illmovements from Calgary Alberta with a request to coordinate a Vancouver squad for the City vs City battle in Calgary at the Original Rudes 13 year anniversary. This event was something that he has been talking to me about for nearly 5 …
Vancity IBE Prelim Rules
The rules and peer selection process behind the Vancouver IBE Qualifier. Rule #1: Don’t ask questions until you’ve read the rules!
A,B,C or 1,2,3
Something that’s been on my mind for a minute but I have never heard anyone else really talk about it. I am not directly calling anyone out here in particular either, this is more of a general opinion so please don’t take offence. There are a lot of competitions going on these days. …
IBE Canada Prelims
Six Cities, Six Winners: battle for an all expenses paid trip to represent Canada at one of the World’s largest hip hop festivals: The Notorious IBE!
Just Kill It – The Inspiration
In the hip hop game it’s vital to realize and recognize the people and ideas that have inspired you to create your art, whatever form it may be. Not only is it important to recognize your inspirations, but if you don’t it’s incredibly disrespectful and will damage your character. When it came down to producing …
Keep It Real
Can we have more events with a true hip hop orientation? Do we need to focus on making competitions open to other dance styles to survive?
Where you at?
If you really think of yourself as a bboy you need to support HipHop parties. This culture was birthed from parties and your support keeps these roots alive.
