Well this one is a bit of a cheat but it can count none-the-less.
I went to a dance battle called Red Bull Beat Battle, held at Baseline in Newtown. So we were spoilt not only with the amazing dancing, we also had A.K.A as MC, Pro and other amazing SA acts (I can't remember off hand who was all there) and then after the show, Tkzee performed.
In between dance rounds we danced, danced, danced to the beats of great rappers and DJs.
As a friend told me, "Any event at Baseline is a good event".
So get yourself there.
Footnote** Baseline is found in the Newtown Precinct, one of the spaces in Johannesburg CBD that was redone as part of the urban rejuvenation project of Jo'burg City Council. The statue outside Baseline is of Brenda Fassie, also known as Ma Brrrr - Kwaito diva extrodinairre of South Africa who died of a drug overdose in her thirties.
All across Newtown you will see similar public art sculptures in memory of great South African artists.
Very jealous! Last time I was at a halfway-decent dance battle was maybe four or five years ago. Why no pictures of the dancers themselves?
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Alas, my camera had malware on it and I couldn't get the pics off. But hopefully it will be fixed shortly and I will load 'em up. Got some mad videos as well so will load them up too. Watch this space.
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