ST. LOUIS ALL-STYLES HIP HOP DANCE BATTLE
SEPTEMBER 16, 2023
$10 to watch | $15 to compete
CASH, DEBIT or CREDIT accepted at the door. All proceeds support CKDC’s youth scholarship fund to make dance education accessible to all.
The Big top
3401 Washington Avenue, St. Louis, 63103
Please note this is an outdoor dance competition. Please plan accordingly. Water is available for purchase, but we highly recommend competitors bring their own as well.
Rain or shine
Battle Categories AND SCHEDULE:
Breaking Battle 1:00p.m.
Rap Battle 2:30p.m.
Krump Battle 4:30p.m.
Funk Battle 6:30p.m.
All Styles Battle 8:00p.m.
Judges:
Richy G, Shoulders, Slim, VandaL
DJ:
DJ Frency
Masters of Ceremonies:
Leethal The Poet, Cook Crvk, D'Ron
Hosted by:
Consuming Kinetics Dance Company
FOUNDED by:
Bboy Fly-Raii
PRIZE:
Winners in each battle category get $100 cash prize, a gift package from sanctioned, a trophy and an opportunity to make another $100 by attending a post-competition cypher performance. Some winners will also get a complimentary 20 minute massage from our on-site therapist, Rob Fink if you take the W when he is posted up!
All winners and those who make it to the top 2 will be invited to a post-jam re-match at a VIP location sponsored by our partners at Sanctioned Sneaker Collection. The date, time and location will be shared with the top two competitors in each category and they will have the ability to invite 4 friends each to the VIP party. Judges will also be invited with the option to battle.
Space made possible by the generosity of the Kranzberg Arts Foundation
CELEBRATING FIFTY YEARS OF HIP HOP!!!
The name, Beat Kill Jam, comes from the important role that rhythmic proficiency plays in the judges determination of who will advance to the next level/round. You can make a donation to support this event under our SUPPORT tab. Your support ensures that our MCs, DJs and judges will be adequately paid for their time and that we can insure and announce our cash prizes in every category in advance rather than rely on door earnings. Your support helps keep The Beat Kill Jam a safe space and event and can guarantee the winners in every category have something to bring home.
In the world of dance, street art is wildly underrepresented and underappreciated. Some of our industry's top athletes include krump, breaking and other hip hop artists. Much like the Delmar divide, there seems to be a line drawn in the sand between studio and street dance. CKDC is determined to blur that line. Not only do we recruit and encourage hip hop artists to crosstrain with us, but every year we give them a platform to showcase their talents and a chance at winning cash and prizes in five street dance categories. The Beat Kill Jam, Founded by Raii Morehead in 2010 and attracts 600 - 1,000 dancers and spectators every year!
CKDC is an arts community that reflects the diverse identities of the residents of St. Louis and its surrounding region. We demonstrate and practice a commitment to racial and cultural equity through the dance styles we offer, by fusing different dance styles into our works, and by centering diversity in hiring teaching artists and company members. We are committed to using dance to incubate a compassionate shared experience with creative practices that center and celebrate diverse cultures, and to make classes and performances accessible to those who are marginalized by systemic economic oppression and neglect.
VENDORS & ACTIVITIES
Thirsts murdered by Liquid Death
Juice provided by Karviva
Bubble Tea by Honey Bee Tea
Brews provided by Urban Chestnut
Massage therapist Rob Fink offering $1/minute massages from 3:00p.m. - 6:00p.m.
“One of the things that makes this event so special is that it is truly multigenerational. Young children all the way to older adults come together in an encouraging hype environment where they feel safe to spectate or compete, at any technical ability.”
“I loved the Beat Kill Jam 2019 because I was able to experience the diverse dance community in STL and beyond!”
“Growing up in St. Louis, one of the highlights of the year has been The Beat Kill Jam, it has always offered multiple styles for dancers!”
Event Structure
Any contestant who has paid the $15 entry fee may try his hand at any category. Dancers do not have to pay for each battle category. Our MC will announce the battle structure for each category live at the event based on the number of dancers who have signed up. In the event that only 2 dancers sign up for a category they will battle it out for 3 rounds each. Movement artists of all modalities are welcome to compete in the All Styles Category, this is not limited to street dance or classical hip hop styles.
Prizes:
The winner of each category will receive a $100 cash prize, a gift package from sanctioned sneaker collection, a trophy and an opportunity to earn another $100 for attending a winners cypher coordinated with a community partner. All details will be shared with winners upon award.
The Beat Kill Jam is an All Styles Hip Hop Dance Competition that takes place annually in St. Louis, Missouri. It is one of the few events thrown in St. Louis which brings all styles of Hip Hop dance under one roof. The Beat Kill Jam was founded by Raii Morehead, Hip Hop Dance Educator for CKDC since 2009 and Arica Brown, Executive Director of CKDC. The jam was designed with the intention of bringing together different styles of Hip Hop dancers to share dance, compete and enjoy the love of street arts together.
“The Beat Kill Jam is a true display and appreciation of community and diversity. Artists travel from various cities to attend and compete in the event. It’s an incredible sharing of the dedication that each artist contributes to their craft”
