• Cape Town will play host to the FUJIFILM INSTAX Undisputed Masters in January 2025.
• It is the first time that the global breaking competition will be held in Africa.
• The Cape Town leg will offer free entrance to attendees, as well as breaking battles being open to all ages.

If you are into breaking, you may be interested to hear that the FUJIFILM INSTAX Undisputed Masters competition is heading to Cape Town in January next year. The global breaking competition is heading to Africa for the first time, with the V&A Waterfront playing host venue come 18th January 2025.

For those unfamiliar with the competition, it was established in 2014. It has since seen breaking events held across the globe, including in São Paulo, Paris, the Netherlands, New York, and Tokyo.

Now Cape Town’s being added to the list, with the City Bowl also being the first time that the competition has been held in Africa.

“The Cape Town leg offers free entrance to attendees and breaking battles open to all ages, with open categories for Solo Men, Solo Women and Crews, allowing local breakers from diverse backgrounds to display their creativity and skill on the world stage,” shared Fujifilm South Africa in a release with Hypertext.

“Adding to the buzz, Olympic gold medallist and breaking legend, Phil Wizard, is set to take the Cape Town stage, showcasing his signature breathtaking moves, innovation and passion. For fans and aspiring breakers, it is the chance to see a true icon of the sport live in action,” it added.

The most recent São Paulo event saw over 600 dancers taking part, so organisers are hoping for similar numbers during the Cape Town leg of the global competition. It should also be pointed out that the FUJIFILM INSTAX Undisputed Masters Cape Town will be the final event before the World Finals in Tokyo in March 2025.

“The Mother City competition will feature the world’s top b-boys and b-girls competing for top honours, with the winners of the Solo Women and Solo Men battles earning a trip to Tokyo to compete in the World Final,” noted Fujifilm SA.

“In addition to the solo battles, The FUJIFILM INSTAX Undisputed Masters will also host a crew battle, with each crew consisting of five dancers. The rules for crews are the same as for the solo battles but the dynamics are different. Each round of a crew battle offers flexibility for crews to decide their approach. They can send in one dancer, or they might opt for a group routine, performed by two or more dancers,” it continued.

For those interested, the current event details are as follows:

• Date: Saturday January 18th, 2025
• Location: V&A Waterfront, Cape Town
• Schedule – Open Qualifier: 13:00 to 17:00; Main Event: 18:00 to 21:00 
• Entrance: Free of charge and all ages welcome. 

For more information on Undisputed Masters, as well as to register to compete, head here.

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