National breaking competition qualifier coming to Minneapolis
Red Bull BC One Minneapolis Cypher will come to the Twin Cities on March 29. It will be the first official event held at Royalston Square in Minneapolis' North Loop, a new, high-tech private event space with hopes of being compared to Las Vegas' the Sphere.
It's one of two national qualifiers where breakers will compete to head to the U.S. National Final in Denver. Winners from that competition have the chance to take part in the World Finals, which will be held in Tokyo later this year.
'The Minneapolis breaking scene has been thriving. So, it's exciting to bring back Red Bull BC One, especially with an important event like a national qualifier,' says Jake Riley, owner of House of Dance Twin Cities and host of this year's event.
The Red Bull BC One is the largest breaking competition in the world, making the qualifiers a hub for catching some of the best talent in the region. The main event features 16 competitors in a boys bracket and eight in the girls bracket, who will work their way through a one-on-one knockout competition. Dancers will include winners from an open preliminary held the night before the BC One.
Tickets for the Red Bull BC One Cypher Minneapolis are on sale now.
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