Youth is the Future | The Legits Blast Series

JULY 22 – 25, 2021
Banska Bystrica, Slovakia

Youth is the Future is a dance project dedicated to kids, youth 17 years old and younger, and their parents. Main objective of the event is to educate and support young dancers both locally and internationally. Character of the event will allow for cross-border sharing of knowledge and will strengthen the international relations of participants and project partners around the globe.

Program will offer a variety of dance battles, workshops, discussions and performances dedicated to hip-hop culture and its 4 elements (Breaking, DJing, MCing, Graffiti).

THURSDAY – JULY 22

URBAN SPOT, Skuteckeho 3
17:00 – 18:30 Breaking workshop with KEEBZ 15 € (Kids under 16 FREE) MAX Capacity 30 pers Available on Zoom for free
18:30 – 20:00 Breaking workshop with STRIPES 15 € (Kids under 16 FREE) MAX Capacity 30 pers Available on Zoom for free
20:00 – 21:00 Discussion with STRIPES, KEEBZ, DJ FELIX, DJ FLEG FREE ENTRY Available on Zoom for free

FRIDAY – JULY 23

ESC & Ministry of Fun, Na Troskach 25

FESTIVAL DOORS
07:00 – 15:00 Testing for COVID-19 (Antigen Rapid & RT-PCR)
10:00 – 12:30 Registration
10:30 – Door opens (priority entry for Kids)

MINISTRY OF FUN
11:00 – 13:30 Cyphers
13:30 – 15:00 Qualification 1vs1 Breaking
15:00 – 16:00 Qualification 1vs1 B-Girl
16:00 – 18:00 Qualification 2vs2 Breaking
18:00 – 19:00 Cyphers
19:00 – 20:00 Top 32 1vs1 Breaking

GARAGE STAGE
11:00 – 12:00 Qualification 1vs1 Kid (Youth is the Future)
12:00 – 13:30 Top 16 & Top 8 1vs1
13:30 – 20:00 Cyphers
18:00 – 19:30 Graffiti workshop with EWILONE (Youth is the Future)

SATURDAY – JULY 24

CLOCK TOWER, Slovak National Uprising Square
10:00 – 11:00 RapD Tour (guided city center tour in English) FREE ENTRY Available on Zoom for free

ESC & Ministry of Fun, Na Troskach 25

FESTIVAL DOORS
8:00 – 15:00 Testing for COVID-19 (Antigen Rapid & RT-PCR)
11:30 – Door opens

MINISTRY OF FUN
12:00 – 13:30 Cyphers
13:30 – 14:15 Top 16 1vs1 B-Girl
14:15 – 15:00 Top 16 1vs1 Breaking
15:00 – 16:00 Top 16 2vs2 Breaking
16:00 – 17:30 Cyphers
17:30 – 17:45 Semifinals 1vs1 Kid (Youth is the Future)
17:45 – 18:15 Top 8 & Semifinals 1vs1 B-Girl
18:15 – 18:45 Top 8 & Semifinals 1vs1 Breaking
18:45 – 19:40 Top 8 & Semifinals 2vs2 Breaking
19:40 – 19:55 Break
19:55 – 20:00 Slovak Folklore Dance Showcase – FS URPIN (Youth is the Future)
20:00 – 20:10 Judges showcase
20:10 – 20:20 Cypher King/Queen final
20:20 – 20:30 1vs1 Kid final (Youth is the Future)
20:30 – 20:40 1vs1 B-Girl final
20:40 – 20:50 1vs1 Breaking final
20:50 – 21:00 2vs2 Breaking final
21:00 – 22:00 Ministry closed

GARAGE STAGE
11:30 – 21:00 Cyphers

SUNDAY – JULY 25

URBAN SPOT, Skuteckeho 3
14:00 – 15:30 Qualification Rep Your Country
15:30 – 16:00 Cyphers
16:00 – 16:45 Top 8 Rep Your Country
16:45 – 17:15 Semifinals Rep Your Country
17:15 – 17:30 Break
17:30 – 17:50 Final
17:50 – 18:00 Final ceremony