July 24 – 27, 2023
Banska Bystrica, Slovakia
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World Class Teachers / Dance, Music, Graffiti Workshops
Stretching Sessions / Inspirational Discussions / Movie Screening / JAM/Party
/ Discussions / Beat Battle / V4 Battle / Slovak Traditional crafts workshops
Great Vibe and more
All age groups welcome
Camp Activities
Dance Workshops + Stretching sessions
A minimum of 7 Dance workshops led by world-class teachers will be included and 2 stretching sessions.
Music Workshop
Music workshop will be led by several international artists and will include topics as Music production | DJ-ing | Sampling | Digging | Scratching | Beatbox.
Graffiti workshop
Graffiti workshop will be led by several international artists. A creation of a sustainable artpiece will be created by the lecturers.
Discussion
The camp will offer a discussion featuring some of the greatest names on the dance scene. Topics will range from Hip Hop culture, cultural differences and diversity, social tolerance and artistic freedom to importance of active healthy lifestyle and self-development.
Movie screening
A Hip Hop themed movie will be screened for the participants.
Waterpark entry
All participants will get an afternoon entry to the waterpark Aqualand (venue of 2018 & 2019 The Legits Blast festival editions).
YITF CAMP T-SHIRT
All participants will get a T-Shirt as a souvenir.
Preliminary Program
*subject to change
MONDAY – JULY 24
AKADÉMIA UMENÍ (HOSTEL #1), Jána Kollára 20
14:00 – 19:30 – YITF Camp Check-in
URBAN SPOT, Skuteckého 3
20:00 – 22:00 – YITF Camp opening & introduction – location changed
TUESDAY – JULY 25
ROBOTNICKY DOM, Robotnícka 3
08:00 – 09:00 Breakfast
09:00 – 11:00 Dance Workshop with GREKU 
11:00 – 13:00 Dance Workshop with HONG 10 
13:00 – 14:00 Lunch
15:00 – 17:00 Dance Workshop with FREEZE 
17:00 – 17:30 Stretching session with MASHKA 
18:00 – 19:00 Dinner
URBAN SPOT, Skuteckého 3
20:00 – 21:30 Movie screening “Take Your Space” Documentary
WEDNESDAY – JULY 26
ROBOTNICKY DOM, Robotnicka 3
08:00 – 09:00 Breakfast
09:00 – 11:00 Dance Workshop with FLEA ROCK 
URBAN SPOT, Skuteckeho 3
11:00 – 12:30 Graffiti Workshop with EWIL 
– rescheduled for Thursday 9:00 – 10:30
ROBOTNICKY DOM, Robotnicka 3
12:00 – 13:30 Lunch – rescheduled
12:00 – 13:00 Lunch
13:00 – 15:00 Dance Workshop with KID DAVID
14:00 – 16:00 Dance Workshop with KID DAVID – rescheduled
15:00 – 17:00 Dance Workshop with RONNIE (YITF Camp) – rescheduled from Thursday
16:00 – 16:30 Stretching Session with MASHKA – cancelled
REGIONAL CRAFT CENTER ULUV, Dolna 14
17:00 – 18:30 Slovak Traditional Crafts Workshops
URBAN SPOT, Skuteckého 3
19:00 – 20:00 Dinner – location changed from Fonoteka
20:00 – 22:00 Discussion with teachers and panelists – location changed from Fonoteka
THURSDAY – JULY 27
ROBOTNICKY DOM, Robotnícka 3
08:00 – 09:00 Breakfast (YITF Camp)
09:00 – 11:00 Dance Workshop with LOGISTX (YITF Camp) – rescheduled
11:00 – 13:00 Dance Workshop with LOGISTX (YITF Camp)
11:00 – 13:00 Dance Workshop with RONNIE (YITF Camp) – rescheduled for Wednesday
13:00 – 14:00 Lunch (YITF Camp) – location changed from Fonoteka
URBAN SPOT, Skuteckého 3
09:00 – 10:30 Graffiti Workshop with EWIL – rescheduled from Wednesday 11:00 – 12:30
14:00 – 15:00 Music Workshop with DJ PLASH (DJ-ing | Sampling | Digging | Scratching) (YITF Camp) – location changed from Fonoteka
15:00 – 15:30 Beatbox Workshop with ESSO (YITF Camp) – location changed from Fonoteka
Hotel Šachtička – location changed from Aqualand
16:00 – 18:00 Poo party with DJ Greku /PL (YITF Camp students only)
ROBOTNICKY DOM, Robotnícka 3
14:00 – 15:30 Outbreak Europe Dance Workshop with SAN ANDREA 
20 € (not included in YITF Camp Package)
15:00 – 16:00 Info seminar – International Visegrad Fund funding opportunities
15:30 – 17:00 Outbreak Europe Dance Workshop with INTACT 20 € (not included in YITF Camp Package)
17:00 – 18:30 Outbreak Europe Dance Workshop with THESIS 20 € (not included in YITF Camp Package)
SLOVAK NATIONAL UPRISING SQUARE (SNP Main Square)
18:30 – 19:00 RapD Tour (guided city tour with rap music, meeting point – Clock Tower) FREE ENTRY
19:00 – 20:00 Power Moves prelims FREE ENTRY
20:00 – 20:30 Power Moves Top 4 to finals FREE ENTRY
20:30 – 21:30 FOOTWORK prelims FREE ENTRY
21:30 – 22:00 FOOTWORK 7toSmoke FREE ENTRY
22:00 – 23:00 Cyphers FREE ENTRY
23:00 – 23:30 7toDrink FREE ENTRY
U FRANCUZA, Horna 12
00:00 – 02:00 Pre-party FREE ENTRY
CAMP TEACHERS
Born in Miami, USA, representing Skill Methodz, First Class Dream Team & Incredible Breakers crew
Flea Rock started with breaking in 1993, when he fell in love with this dance, started to practice and never stopped. In 2021, he took his shot also at Red Bull BC One. He inspires dancers all over the world.
Born in Illinois, raised in California, USA
David started to dance in 2000 after being inspired by the movie Breakin’. Dedicated to the art also thanks to his parents, after winning many of regional competitions, he won, judged and participated in the most prestigious events worldwide. He also succeeded in the Hollywood movie world. Recognized as one of the most innovative and inspiring dancers, he continues to prove his skill where ever he goes.
Born in Las Vegas, USA , representing Full Force crew, Supercr3w, 7Commandoz and Red Bull BC One.
He started his journey in 1993 after moving to California and since 2004, Ronnie has travelled the world battling, producing shows in his hometown, running a hip-hop culture centre and being a Red Bull BC One All Star. He is one of the first dancers who got a major sponsorship and through breaking he has built a great career as a dancer.
Born in Stockholm, Sweden, one of the founders of the world renowned Ghost Crew from Scandinavia
Freeze started his journey as a b-boy back in 1983. Four decades on and he is still active on the world breaking scene as a innovative dancer, competitor, teacher, cypher addict and a judge. His passion is to share what he knows as a teacher and as a man. Something that he is proud of to do on a worldwide scale.
Born in Jaworzno, Poland , representing Lion Kings and Polskee Flavour crew
Greku is known by his crazy lion style, topped with an amazing flow. He started with breaking in 2003 when he saw a movie “Beat Street” which gave him a strong teaser and image of what the culture looked like in the beginnings in New York. He is also one of the Catch the Flava co-founders and besides dancing he become a successful entrepreneur in his hometown of Jaworzno.
Born in California, representing Underground Flow, BreakinMIA and the Red Bull BC One All Stars
Logistx is renowned for her phenomenal musicality and flow. She was just seven when she started breaking and she was inspired by local breakers at a San Diego. A b-girl who showed that it is possible to thrive in a male-dominated scene where she gained her success especially thanks to her high-level power moves.
Born in Seoul, South Korea, representing Flow XL and Red Bull BC One All Stars
Hong 10 is a two-time Red Bull BC One World Champion and known for incredibly hard moves. His breaking journey started in 1998. He achieved legendary status on the worldwide breaking scene and earned his iconic reputation through unbelievable, competitive performances, and an ability to constantly innovate moves within breaking.
Additional program – Saturday, July 29
If you’re a beatmaker/producer, you’ll be interested in this!
After last year’s success, Youth is the Future & The Legits Blast will once again host the Beat Battle – a beat making competition for music producers!
Where?
Europa Shopping Center, Banská Bystrica
When?
Saturday 29.7.2023 at TBA
The rules are as follows:
Bring your hardware (laptop, headphones, midi controller, MPC…), on the spot you will receive a USB with sounds from which you have to create a beat of 1 minute in 1 hour. The jury will then select the winner. If you win, you’ll be able to enjoy the fame, respect and of course get some very interesting prizes!
So what? Are you going to do it? Write to us at: beatbattleblast@gmail.com and include your name, nickname, country and confirm your participation.
Looking forward to see you!
Team Dance Battle of V4 countries teams
For the first time we bring the concept of an exhibition battle between teams of Visegrad countries – V4 Battle. Teams of 4 dancers (2 adults + 2 kids) will showcase their dance skills and represent their respective countries. Teams are assembled by our longterm project partners from Poland, Hungary, Czech republic and Slovakia.
Where?
Europa Shopping Center – Atrium, Banská Bystrica
When?
Saturday 29.7.2023 10:30 – 12:00
FREE ENTRY
Looking forward to see you! Come and cheer for your favorite team.
Slovak Folk Dance Workshop
For those keen to learn some new dance style moves, we added a Slovak Folk Dance workshop with one of the most popular folk artist in Slovakia.
Where?
Europa Shopping Center, Banská Bystrica
When?
Saturday 29.7.2023 at 13:30 – 14:30
FREE ENTRY
Looking forward to see you!
Slovak Folk Dance Performance
To showcase and support the beautiful Slovak heritage of Folk art there will be a dance performance by Folk Dance Group Mladost just before the Finals of Outbreak Europe.
Where?
Ministry of Fun, Banská Bystrica
When?
Saturday 29.7.2023 20:15 – 20:20
Looking forward to see you!
About the project
Youth is the Future is a dance project dedicated to hip-hop culture and its 4 elements (Breaking, DJing, MCing, Graffiti). Main objective of the event is to educate and support 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.
In 2023 the event will be organized as a 4-days daily camp offering a variety of workshops, discussions, dance battles and other activities.
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Partners
The project is co-financed by the Governments of Czechia, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia through Visegrad Grants from International Visegrad Fund. The mission of the fund is to advance ideas for sustainable regional cooperation in Central Europe.
Organizers
The project is a joint effort of 5 partners from V4 countries.
MG & MK, s.r.o (Project Coordinator, Slovakia)
Mladí sú budúcnosť, n.o. (Slovakia)
Czech Breaking z.s. (Czech Republic)
Szolnok Breakdance and Extreme Sport Association (Hungary)
Catch The Flava Sp. z o.o (Poland)
Project coordinator:
Ing. Miroslav Križan
MG & MK, s.r.o., Ružová 3700/3, 97411 Banská Bystrica
miro.krizan@thelegits.com
Co-organizers
Skuteckého 126/13, 97401 Banská Bystrica
IČO: 52100189
DIČ: 2120988771