July 24 – 27, 2023
Banska Bystrica, Slovakia
World Class Teachers / Breaking, Music, Graffiti Workshops
Stretching Sessions / Inspirational Discussions / Movie Screening / JAM/Party
Great Vibe and more
All age groups welcome
Camp Activities
Breaking Workshops + Stretching sessions
A minimum of 7 Breaking workshops led by world-class teachers will be included and 2 stretching sessions.
Workshops and stretching location: Robotnicky dom, Robotnicka 3
Music Workshop
Music workshop will be led by several international artists and will include topics as MC-ing | Beatbox | Lyricism and Flow | Music production | DJ-ing | Sampling | Digging | Recording live instruments | Scratching.
Workshop location: Fonoteka, Horna 11
Graffiti workshop
Graffiti workshop will be led by several international artists. A creation of a sustainable artpiece will be created by the lecturers.
Workshop location: TBA
Discussion
The camp will offer a discussion featuring some of the greatest names in breaking. 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.
Discussion location: Fonoteka, Horna 11
Movie screening
A Hip Hop and Breaking themed movie will be screened for the participants.
Location: Fonoteka, Horna 11
Waterpark entry
All participants will get an afternoon entry to the waterpark Aqualand (venue of 2018 & 2019 The Legits Blast festival editions).
Waterpark location: near Svermova 45
YITF CAMP T-SHIRT
All participants will get a T-Shirt as a souvenir.
Preliminary Program
*subject to change
MONDAY – JULY 24
Akademia umeni (Hostel #1), Jana Kollara 20
14:00 – 20:00 – Check-in
FONOTEKA, Horna 11
20:00 – 22:00 – Camp opening & introduction
TUESDAY – JULY 25
Robotnicky dom, Robotnícka 3
08:00 – 09:00 Breakfast
09:00 – 11:00 Breaking Workshop #1
11:00 – 13:00 Breaking Workshop #2
13:00 – 15:00 Lunch
15:00 – 17:00 Breaking Workshop #3
17:00 – 17:30 Stretching / Yoga session
18:00 – 20:00 Dinner
TBD
20:00 – 23:00 Jam / Party
WEDNESDAY – JULY 26
ROBOTNICKY DOM, Robotnicka 3
08:00 – 09:00 Breakfast
09:00 – 11:00 Breaking Workshop #4
TBA
11:00 – 12:30 Graffiti workshop
12:30 – 14:00 Lunch
ROBOTNICKY DOM, Robotnicka 3
14:00 – 16:00 Breaking Workshop #5
16:00 – 16:30 Stretching session
Regional Craft Center ULUV, Dolna 14
17:00 – 18:30 Slovak Traditional crafts workshops
FONOTEKA, Horna 11
19:00 – 20:00 Dinner
20:00 – 22:00 Discussion with teachers and panelists
22:00 – 23:30 Movie screening
THURSDAY – JULY 27
ROBOTNICKY DOM, Robotnícka 3
08:00 – 09:00 Breakfast
09:00 – 11:00 Breaking Workshop #6
11:00 – 13:00 Breaking Workshop #7
FONOTEKA, Horna 11
12:00 – 14:00 Lunch
14:00 – 15:30 Music production | DJ-ing | Sampling | Digging | Scratching | Beatbox workshop
AQUALAND, Svermova 45
16:00 – 18:00 Access to Aqualand (pools, waterpark)
ROBOTNICKY DOM, Robotnícka 3
14:00 – 15:30 Outbreak Europe Breaking Workshop #1 (not included in YITF Camp Package)
15:30 – 17:00 Outbreak Europe Breaking Workshop #2 (not included in YITF Camp Package)
17:00 – 18:30 Outbreak Europe Breaking Workshop #3 (not included in YITF Camp Package)
18:30 – 19:00 Stretching session
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.
Pricing
Note: If you are a parent or a guardian of a juvenile participant and you wish to join your child during the camp’s duration you are not required to pay the Camp fee. You can join all the events as a non-actively participating bystander, however in case of full venue capacity reached active particpants will have priority. All other services offered (accommodation, food, etc..) at same prices as for active participants. Let us know in the note section of the registration form if you are a parent/guardian comming with your child. Please note all services that you wish to book. All services to be paid upon check-in in cash only.
EXTRA COSTS
Food options
Participants can add the food option (normal or vegan diet) to their camp package.
Price: Price: 90 EUR/person/8 meals included (3x Breakfast, 3x Lunch, 2x Dinner)
Accommodation options
Dormitory sleeping 2+2 with shared bathroom is available as accommodation option for participants.
Price: from 27 EUR/person/night/
Location: Akademia umeni, Jana Kollara 20
Discounted tickets for TLB / OEU
All participants will get an option to buy The Legits Blast / Outbreak Europe tickets at a discounted price.
Price: from 55 EUR
Camp Registration
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