Over 30,000 festival-goers took the Quartier des spectacles by storm
This event, the largest of its kind in Canada, offers the public authentic street dance experiences as a cultural and social factor. It brings together over 250 artists who immerse us in the world of street dance: high-level battles, breaking, hip hop, popping, krump, beatmakers, youth battles, introduction to street dance workshops, master classes and exhibitions.
JOAT Festival international de street dance unfolds in the heart of Montréal, taking over cultural venues and public spaces: Place des Arts and its Esplanade, Espace culturel Georges-Émile-Lapalme, Salle Claude-Léveillée, Édifice 2-22 and Club Soda.
By co-producing the Festival, Danse Danse hopes to introduce street dance to new audiences, showcase the full diversity of contemporary dance and contribute to the international reputation of Montreal as a dance capital and movement metropolis.
The festival in numbers
The Festival welcomed 30,195 visitors over 7 days to 36 indoor and outdoor activities, representing :
- Over 250 artists from 16 countries represented
- 1,185 visitors to the exhibition
- 1,797 indoor spectators
- 900 people at street dance initiations
- 150 participants to master classes
- 44 musicians, beat producers, rappers
- 8 free musical performances
- 8 Hip Hop films
- 7 artisans and creators
- 7 master classes
JOAT Battles - Club Soda
The festival's highlight!
In a one-on-one format, top local and international dancers take turns improvising to music chosen live by the DJ, all hosted by an MC. International judges select the winners in each category.
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2023 WINNERS
Breaking - Kaê Brown Carvalho (France)
Hip Hop - Evion Mantis (United-Kingdom)
Popping - Waldo Fbn (Quebec)
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