Just like every year, the Red Bull BC One will be held in a unique location in Moscow. This year, the B-Boys will battle it out in the arena of the Old Moscow Circus! It’s a spectacular venue, perfect for a spectacular event! This circus is one of the oldest in Russia. It opened it’s doors in 1880 and shows were held for more than a 100 years in the arena, before a new building with modern technical equipment replaced the old circus in 1989. On November 26, 2011, the Red Bull BC One B-Boys will rock the house and 2000 guests will be able to watch the ultimate battle for the title “Red Bull BC One Champion 2011.” The line-up for the knock-out style B-Boy competition is composed of 5 B-Boys who won the qualifiers, 10 B-Boys who were chosen by an international team of experts, and last year’s champion, Neguin from Brazil. Hosted by Dilated Peoples’ Rakaa, 3 out of 16 dancers (from 10 different nations), will be reppin’ the USA, including Roxrite from San Francisco (Renegades), Morris from Sacramento (Fallen Kings) and El Nino from Boston (Floorlords Crew). To gear up for such an epic battle, the best B-Boys in the competition are honing their skill. Here’s the competitors:
Hong 10 Korea
El Nino (winner qualifier) USA
Flying Buddha (winner qualifier) Russia
Lagaet (winner qualifier) Portugal
Taisuke (winner qualifier) Japan
Lil G (winner qualifier) Venezuela
Neguin (winner 2010) Brazil
Niek Holland
Roxrite USA
Yan the Shrimp Russia
Soso France
Vero Korea
Morris USA
Salo Venezuela
3T Vietnam
Mounir France
To win the Red Bull BC One, you need it all—power, stamina, strategy, musicality, nerves of steel and an unlimited arsenal of moves. The difficult task of judging falls to a panel of five internationally acclaimed dancers: Local legend Bootuz from Moscow—competitor in Red Bull BC One 2006 and 2007; well-respected old-schooler Lamine from France; B-Boy Machine from the USA—competitor in Red Bull BC One 2005; Three-time competitor and Red Bull BC One All Star Pelézinho from Brazil; and 2008 Red Bull BC One champ, Korean B-Boy Wing. Providing the music for the event will be UK superstar DJ Renegade who spins at b-boy events all over the planet and is guaranteed to set the floor on fire. Fans from all over the world will be able to watch the entire b-boy battle live online beginning at 8am Pacific/11am Eastern on November 26, 2011. Stay tuned for channelAPA.com for the live broadcast.
Red Bull BC One Russia 2011 trailer
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