Get ready for the Freestyle Factor battles at ASFALT Festival!

Festival Weekend

• September 20th: Opening shows and warm-up
• September 21st: Freestyle Factor kidz battles (invite only) + Hiphop Unite open choreography FESTIVAL
• September 22nd: ASFALT by Freestyle Factor BATTLES

Free entrance for Spectators/Dancers

Judges

Funk - and waacking 2vs2 - with a twist

• Candyman - France
• Shan S - USA
• Lorena - Mexico/NL

Hiphop 1vs1

• Shan S - USA
• Ruth - Spain
• Clara Bajado - UK

Crew battles

• 1 TBA
• Ruth - Spain
• Clara Bajado - UK
• Lorena - Mexico/NL
• Candyman - France

Categories / Age Limits:

Adults (14 +)

• HIP HOP: 1vs 1
• FUNK- AND CLUBSTYLES : 2vs2

ALL AGES allowed

• CREW BATTLES (mixed styles): min 3, max 5 people

Highlights

• PRIZE MONEY + invites
• Winner adult 1vs1 hiphop
• 300 euros + Freestyle Factor battles 30/03/2025
• Winner adult 2vs2 funk & waacking
• 450 euros + Freestyle Factor battles 30/03/2025
• Winner crew battles open styles
• 750 euros + direct invite Freetstyle Factor battles 30/03/2025

Location

ASFALT Urban Culture Festival, Houtdok, Ghent

Estimated Program / Schedule

Key Times for Participants:

• 11:30 - 12:15: Doors open, warm-up, check-in.

Preselections:

• 12:30: Waack & Funk (2vs2) - 1 round, 1 min per duo.
• 13:30: Hiphop (1vs1) - 1 round, 45s per dancer.
• 15:00: Crew Battles (3-5 ppl) - 3 rounds, 45s per round.

Break:

• 16:00 - 16:30: JAM TIME / Break.

Battles:

• 16:30: Waack & Funk (TOP 16/8) - 1 round, 2x45s per team.
• 17:15: Hiphop (TOP 16/8) - 1 round, 1 min per dancer.
• 17:45: Crew Battles (TOP 8) - 5 rounds, 45s per round.

Break:

• 18:15 - 19:00: JAM TIME / Break.

Semi-Finals & Finals:

• 19:00: Waack & Funk - 2 rounds + final round.
• 19:30: Hiphop - 2 rounds + final round.
• 20:00: Crew Battles - 5 rounds + final round.

End time

• 20:30 - 21:00 (latest)

WHAT IS ASFALT?

ASFALT is a free multi-day urban festival, promoting street culture in the broad sense. The event provides a platform for our urban talents, from freerunners to street artists, from breakers to BMX'ers, from skaters to rappers and dancers, from basketball players to street soccer players, to showcase, further develop and connect. ASFALT is an initiative of EventFlanders in cooperation with the City of Ghent, in the framework of European Youth Capital 2024.