Thesis Dance Festival ‘26

January 8th - 11th, 2026
Showcase. Workshop. Battle. Party.
Tampa, FL

SCHEDULE:

Thurs. 1/8:
DAY 1 Party
Free Workshops
Cypher Room
Mario Kart Tournament
Movie Night
Fri. 1/9:
Choreography Workshop (3 Classes)
Performance Showcase
Sat. 1/10:
1v1 Freestyle (Prelims - Top 32)
1v1 Breaking (Prelims - Finals)
After Party
Sun. 1/12:
Street Style Workshop (3 Classes)
1v1 Freestyle (Top 16 - Finals)
Festivale Finale Party

GUEST:

Jimmy Yudat
Outrage
Zuce Morales
Frankie J
Jayy Black
El Nino
Zeku
Ruthie Fantaye
Julian DeGuzman
TBA
TBA

SOUNDS/HOST:

DJ Mahay
Reyrzy
Java J
Jordan Patrick
Jammiiin
HANS
Big Pon the Host God
B_A

VENUES:

Day 1:
New Tampa Performing Arts Center
Day 2
Centro Asturiano de Tampa
Day 3, & 4
TBA

BATTLE INFORMATION

1v1 Freestyle & 1v1 Breaking
Saturday & Sunday
Jan 11th & 12th, 2025

Saturday:
1v1 Freestyle (Prelims - Top 32)
1v1 Breaking (Full)
11am - 10pm
Sunday:
1v1 Freestyle (Top 16 - Finals)
4:30pm - 10pm

SHOWCASE STYLE PRELIMS FOR BOTH BREAKING AND FREESTYLE BATTLE!

1v1 FREESTYLE BATTLE:
TOP 32 PICKED

JUDGES:
Outrage
Jimmy Yudat
Zuce Morales
Jayy Black
Frankie J

Prize:
1ST PLACE: $1000, Trophy, and More!
2ND PLACE: $200, Trophy, and More!

1v1 BREAKING BATTLE:
Sponsored by: Snipes Pro Breaking Tour

Prelims - Top 16 - 30 Min 7 to Smoke w/ Top 8

Prize:
1ST PLACE: $1000, Trophy, and More!
2ND PLACE: $200, Trophy, and More!

JUDGES:
El Nino
TBA
TBA

Cost:
Spectator (2 day entry) : $25 ($20 Presale)
Battle Participant (2 day entry): $40 (NO AT THE EVENT SIGN UPS!)

VENUE:
TBA

BATTLE REGISTRATION: 9AM-11AM
DOORS OPEN: 11AM
PRELIMS START EXACTLY AT 12:30PM!