Top 8

Limerick street dance artists Tobi Omoteso and Deborah O’Connor curator a day-long showcase of dance styles including b-boying, contemporary, Irish dance and hip-hop. The event culminates in an exciting evening of performances and dance battles. Join in dance workshops, a graffiti artist jam and a dance exchange.

SCHEDULE

Session 1

Outdoor Demonstrations & Workshops – DJ, Graffiti, MCs, Beatbox and Dancers // 12pm – 4pm // John’s Square // Free, all ages welcome, no booking required

Drop into John’s Square and see top street dance and graffiti artists do their thing. You are welcome to come and observe or join in learning new moves and skills.

Free Open Age & Level Street Dance Workshops

Open Hip-hop Freestyle Workshop with Tobi Omoteso // 1pm – 2pm // Dance Limerick studio // Free, open to all ages, pre-booking essential // BOOK HERE

Open Breakin’ (Break-dance) Workshop with Barry Burke // 2pm-3pm // Dance Limerick studio // Free, open to all ages, pre-booking essential // BOOK HERE

Session 2

Evening Performances & Battle // 5-7:30pm // Dance Limerick Performance space (St.John’s church) // €6 online, €10 on the door // Book by clicking the Yapsody button on this page

The exciting culmination of Top 8 will be showcase performances by professional street dance artists and a battle exchange and presentations (with a chance to join in!). This includes:

– 4 Special Invite Performance (Street Dance, Irish Dance, Contemporary and Ballet)
– 1 vs 1 B-Boy & B-Girl // Prize of €100 and Clothing
– 2 vs 2 Open Style Battle // Prize of €100 Euros and Clothing

After Party – Locations and details TBC