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
- Food Trucks
- 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)
- Festival Finale Party

GUEST:

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

SOUNDS/HOST:

DJ Mahay
Reyrzy
Java J
Jammiiin
JXPVTTY
HANS
Big Pon the Host God
B_A
K-Sole

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
Eranetik
Zeku

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

VENUE:
TBA

WORKSHOP INFORMATION

• SCHEDULE •
Registration: 11am
Warm up: 11:30am
Zuce Morales: 12pm - 1:15pm
Julian DeGuzman: 1:15pm - 2:30pm
Fantaye: 2:30pm - 3:45pm

VENUE:
Centro Asturiano de Tampa
1913 N Nebraska Ave, Tampa, FL 33602

Street Style Workshop:
Sunday. Jan 11th, 2026

• SCHEDULE •
Registration: 11am
Warm up: 11:30am
Outrage (Krump): 12pm - 1:15pm
Frankie J (House): 1:15pm - 2:30pm
Jimmy Yudat (Hip Hop): 2:30pm - 3:45pm

VENUE:
TBA