We are super excited to announce the "Art of War" dance battles as part of the City Center Lunar New Year celebrations!

These unique battles will require tact, strategy and skill to invade/retreat to accumulate real cash and special knowledge assets. Inspired by Sun Tzu's Art of War book 📜

Please register for the battles here 
Registrations close 12noon on Friday 31st January 2025.

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Open Style Crew Battles (5+ per crew)
Saturday 1st Feb @Khartoum Place
DJ: Bojo
MC: Taups aka Bboy Papa Smurf
Judges: Ken Vaega, Bgirl Ayche, Sheldon Rua

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Popping, Locking & Breaking Battles
Sunday 9th Feb @Aotea Square
DJ: Tententen (Melbourne/Auckland)
MC: Taups aka Bboy Papa Smurf
​Popping Judge: Mase (Sydney/Wellington) 
Locking Judge: Sayo (Melbourne/Japan)
Breaking Judge: NJ 

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Prizes:
- 4x Signed copies of breaking pioneer Alieness (MZK)'s infamous book "The Art of Battle"
- 2x "Art of War" books by Sun Tzu
- 2x Street Talk issue 1 publications
- $1,600 total value cash prizes (Open Style crew battles)
- $1,200 total value cash prizes (Popping, Locking, Breaking battles)

Proudly supported by Auckland Council and the city Centre targeted rate.

Caligraphy by Li Ying 🖌