the sunshine team presents
the throwdown
a Fusion Competition Weekend
march 6-8
oakland california
Show up.
Throw down.
Leave it all on the floor.
Daytime workshops
& community building activities
Evening showcases
& comps
Nighttime socials
& creative shines
fusion competitions??
Yes! We believe in the power of showing up and showing off with community to bring us together. We’ve got many different styles of comps, serious and silly, to encourage everyone to get a taste of the spotlight, show off their best moves, and be celebrated for their art.
They each have different judging criteria, but they all center around these five principals:
Fusion
Is it actually fusion? Dancers must display technique from two or more styles. Dancers may be disqualified for dancing a single identifiable style.
Connection & Listening
How strong the communication between the individual dancers is, and how well they work as a team. Looking for: two-way communication, play, chemistry, making your partner shine.
Musicality
How strong the relationship between the music and the dancers’ movement is. Looking for movement that is informed and inspired by the music on both a rhythmic and aesthetic/thematic level.
Quality of Movement
How technically strong the dancers are, both individually and in partnership. Looking for: Intentionality, refinement, precision, clarity, skill, poise.
Performance & Showmanship
How powerful and clear the performer-audience connection is. Looking for: Play, story, emotional connection, audience reaction.
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Our title competition is back!
Classic J&J-style dance competition. Dancers are judged as individuals in the prelims and as couples in the finals.
for non-professional dancers
spotlights for finals
feedback with judges the following day
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Alright hot shots 🔥, this one is for you.
Classic J&J-style dance competition. Dancers are judged as individuals in the prelims and as couples in the finals.
for professional dancers OR 7+ years of dance experience
prelims are self-judged
finals are audience-judged
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A rigorous obstacle course of music genres to see who can handle the widest array of dance styles! You may encounter latin, pop, dubstep, jazz, polka, etc.
Enter as a couple, judges will tap in teams to move to the next round until there are two couples left, then battle style finals.
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We’ve invited some of the most talented people to duke it out before your very eyes! This invitational strictly is a true fusion of dance disciplines.
Couples enter together and have the opportunity to practice ahead of time. Music will be tricky. 😈
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A DJ competition where the audience judges how undanceable each track is. Judges will do their best to dance, and when they simply cannot, they will die dramatically on the floor. The song who “kills” the most people wins.
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There will be live mixed DJ battles ongoing throughout the weekend. Vote for your favorite DJ to get them to play an extra set!
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Keep an ear out: there will be comps throughout the weekend that begin sometime after midnight. You enter by showing up at the right time – and win by being the last dancer standing (tap-out eliminations).