DJ Total Eclipse & Australia’s best breakers go head-to-head
Sydney, Australia: Step into the spirit of the legendary block parties of 1970s New York as Carriageworks presents Deejay x Dancer by acclaimed choreographer Nick Power from 14-16 November.
Deejay x Dancer, produced by Performing Lines, pits world champion turntablist DJ Total Eclipse (AB Original, Hilltop Hoods) against three killer Australian Breakers: Anastasios Repousi, Justice Crew member and winner of Australia’s Got Talent; Jackson Garcia, member of breaking crews Skill at Will and Team Cream; and Demi Sorono from So You Think You Can Dance.
Walking the tightrope of live performance in a thrilling call and response showdown, Deejay x Dancer highlights the skill, playfulness and connection between two traditional hip hop forms in a celebration of the intricate interplay between dancer and the decks. Audiences of all ages will be energised by the epic clash of beats and moves in this electrifying face-off between DJ and Breakers.
Bringing Hip Hop’s traditional dance and musical instrument back into sharp focus, Deejay x Dancer honours the initial connection that sparked a worldwide culture and uses this foundation to create new histories. Premiering at the Sydney Opera House in 2022, Deejay x Dancer is a continuation of acclaimed choreographer Nick Power’s exploration of Hip Hop’s rituals and origins, following on from his hit works Cypher, Between Tiny Cities and Two Crews. Power’s practice spans from remote Aboriginal communities in the desert to the stages of the most prestigious contemporary dance festivals in Europe, crossing the complex divides of place, culture, language and form.
“Nick Power is masterful in shifting moods, extracting character detail and inventively stretching the language of hip hop.” – Daily Review
“All the breakdance classics were there … – the pops, the locks, the headspins, the airflares – but also plenty of innovation.” – Sydney Morning Herald
Deejay x Dancer will be presented at Carriageworks from 14-16 November.
Tickets are on sale here: www.carriageworks.com.au/events/deejay-x-dancer-2024/
IMAGES & VIDEO: Available to download here.