Coeur de la ville de Bruxelles
The 100% Afro Battle is a lively competition that showcases the talent of both male and female dancers with one-on-one duels judged in front of an enthusiastic audience. The full range of African sounds is at the heart of this intense, fun-filled event.
Creating a safe space, where respect, diversity, exchange, joy and dance are fundamental values, is essential for us. In inviting a woman judge and international DJ, we’re aiming to bring together not just female dancers from Belgium, but also further afield, to celebrate this vibrant culture together.
The afro-dance scene is now buzzing, led by an exceptional artistic standard. We hope that this battle will be the first in a series of the open, sustainable events needed to nourish and grow our community and its culture.
Kanessa aka Atilenak is a professional artist, dancer and choreographer specializing in urban African dances. She is world renowned, having won numerous battles and competitions, and an integral part of the community, travelling the world to teach. She has toured alongside the artists Tayc and Ckay, and collaborated with brands like Adidas, JD Sports, Timberland, Desperados, etc.
She has performed on several TV shows, such as The NRJ Music Awards, The Song of the Year, Dance with the Stars, etc.
She is also the creator of the Umoja festival, which promotes modern and urban African dances.
Hôtel de Ville – Grand-Place
1000 Bruxelles | Belgique
Following La Pluie (Act I) in 2023 then Pleurez! (Act II) a year later, CRC is releasing a shorter but crucial format for his artistic evolution: L’Entracte. This five-track project produced by Armand Tournier presents as a true intermission, hinting at a future Act III.
Much more than an interval, L’Entracte marks an important step in the Belgian rapper’s journey. Here CRC explores his personal relationships with new depth and sincerity in his work.
Musically, he skilfully combines rap, chanson française, R&B and afro influences, confirming his ability to cross and fuse genres. After gracing the stages of the Dour and Grünt Festivals and twice filling the Ancienne Belgium concert hall in late 2024, CRC is now preparing for Act III. L’Entracte is the bridge: an intimate and essential auditory experience in today’s French-language rap landscape.
A young Brussels-based artist, Lovelace is part of the new alternative pop scene. She creates her unique sound in her bedroom-cum-studio, weaving a dark thread of soft, robotic and distorted sounds.
Her work is a true audio cocktail in the style of Billie Eilish, 070 Shake and Babysolo33. Lovelace has long been a lover of life, which makes her overly cheerful sometimes. Unfortunately, that love constantly clashes with the absurdity of this world. A little self-deprecation, lots of love and much melancholy are her formula for surviving the chaos.
The Junior Ballet Project (JBP) from the company Opinion Public is an intensive programme for dancers aged 17 to 25. Designed as a practical career platform, it immerses participants in a company-like working environment, developing the technical, artistic and interpersonal skills they need to grow as performers.
Launched by the company’s artistic director Sidonie Fossé in September 2024, the two-year programme provides daily training from Monday to Friday: a demanding syllabus of classical dance, contemporary dance, partnering, floorwork, acrobatics and improvisation, as well as other complementary disciplines emphasizing versatility, creativity and artistic maturity.
Throughout the year, the dancers also join performances, giving them regular opportunities to go on stage and apply what they have learnt before an audience.
