B-Side #2

B-SIDE is a three-part event dedicated to thinking, training, and researching in street dance.

‘B-Side’, in Hip-Hop terms, refers to the backside of a vinyl record. Many have found lost gems, remixes, live cuts as well as limited editions! B-SIDE provides a stimulating platform that facilitates greater cultural exchange, and more focused exploration and insight into choreographic development for street dance, overall.

• Research and development laboratory for street dancers from June 28^th to July 9^th:

For two weeks, the experimental lab research allows 8 artists to explore an embryonic idea in studio before presenting it in an informal setting. B-SIDE allows free reign as to choices and artistic orientations. Mentors will be on hand to give advice and orientation to artists.

• Webcast Symposium, presented par Diagramme, July 3^rd and 4^th:

Open to all online, and over the course of 2 days, the Symposium brings together top-level pros from the world of street dance and Hip-Hop making for a lively forum on the current state of the art form.

July 3^rd, 2021 – 11:30am – 1:30pm EST – free

« Mothers of Street Dance » – Panel discussion surrounding maternity in street dance.

Invited guests: Natasha ‘Tash’ Jean-Bart, Dana ‘B-girl Radio’ Schnitzer, and Martine ‘Cherry’ Bruneau.

Hosted by Helen Simard.

Join us on www.lepointdevente.com

July 4^th, 2021 – 11:30am-1:30pm EST – free

« Community Builders » – How to build a community around an artform such as street dance?

Invited guests: Andrea Simpson Fowler, Chris Eagleton, and Jai Nitai Lotus.

Hosted by Sangwn’.

Join us on www.lepointdevente.com

• Training for street dancers, with the support of Caisse Desjardins de la Culture, July 3^rd and 4^th:

The weekend training sessions allow selected street dancers to directly hone both the style and technique of their craft with specialists of the field right on hand.