Fresh Coast is now free

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“Kelowna, we are so blown away by your amazing support for Fresh Coast that we want to do something special in return!” read a recent post on the Fresh Coast Facebook page. Followed by an invitation for everyone to come out on Friday night for the Fresh Coast Championship kick-off FREE of charge.

So bring your whole family, friends and neighbors to enjoy a free and fun evening full to the brim of local talent at the Rutland Centennial Hall. The performance showcase will begin at 6pm with spoken work, hip hop and break dance performances -  a smorgasboard of popping, locking, breaking, contemporary and even ballet!  The whole night will finish off with DJ Jam with and an open dance floor so that you too can bust a move.

Fresh Coast has also confirmed a third judge and workshop leader, Roll. Roll, originally from Mexico, has been breaking for 16 years and lives in Oxnard, California.  He is a member of the Lost tribe crew and competes, teaches, and performs with different crews all around California.

Roll will also be teaching a workshop along the other two judges: Kaze from Toronto and Jax from Vancouver. Hour long workshops will run on Sunday from 11 - 3pm - visit freshcoastchampionship.ca for details and to register. Workshops are $20, $12 for students.

And don’t forget the main event. The Break Dance Battle and competition on Saturday, Sept 10th where dancers will battle it 1-on-1 for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place and cash prizes: $1000 for 1st place sponsored by LMNO Productions and Hotel Zed, $400 for 2nd, sponsored by ANNUVA Solutions and $200 for 3rd, sponsored by Nature’s Fare. The competition begins at 1pm. The winners will be announced at 7pm. Entry is $20 per person. Children 5 years and under are FREE. $10 for Children between the ages of 6 - 12. Tickets are available at the door.   Visit freshcoastchampionship.ca for more details.