Dance Battle 2025
The most energetic event of the semester!
UHT, Cypher Culture, and UMSU Activities are collaborating to deliver a street dance battle on International Dance Day in the amphitheatre University of Melbourne. Cypher Culture promotes street dance and amplify street dance voices through collaborative partnership.
Watch 50 of Unimelb’s finest street dancers (that's YOU) as they battle to become the top street dancer on campus! The best part? You will judge who wins. Cast your vote and see how the competition unfolds. Plus, we’ll have sizzling barbecue for you.
Date: Tuesday 29th April
When: 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Venue: Amphitheatre
Tickets: Grab a FREE ticket here if you're planning to watch - and not dance - so we know you're coming (walk-ins welcome too!)
Or want to participate in the Dance Battle? Registrations have closed but there may be spots available on the day — it's worth showing up at 12pm and asking!
How does a Dance Battle Work?
- Dance Battle: Campus Sessions is open to dancers of all genres and experience
- Starting with preliminaries: each dancer will do a 30 second freestyle solo showcase
- Judges will then pick 32 qualifying dancers
- The 32 qualifying dancers will be randomly paired to form Top 16 duos
- Tournament style brackets from Top 16 onwards
- Top 16 and onwards will be majority vote (crowd + 2 judges)
- Finals: 2 rounds, 1 min each
- Winners take home an attractive prize