On Saturday the 2nd May, thirty-five students, parents and Clean North Crew members travelled to Derby together to attend the Break Warriors Championship event. This marked the largest group of Bboys & Bgirls we have ever taken to a battle outside the city; a vision and milestone of Tech Styles and Tranquil Productions. From the early morning coach journey to the late night meal at Derby’s finest Factory Food Court, the energy was through the roof- it was an unforgettable experience for everyone involved.

Members of Clean North Crew, Westside Breakers, Concrete Roses, B.Smooth & Bradford City Breakers prepared intensely in the weeks leading up to the event, drilling their individual moves, refining routines and strengthening their mental approach. Their efforts were clearly reflected on the day as Bradford were in top form, with dancers qualifying in every battle. A special shoutout to Bboy Wolverine & Elijah for making the top 16 in the Under 10’s. The level was exceptionally high with some of the best youth battles we’ve seen in the UK!

In addition, we must mention both Bboy Milo & Bboy Dexy who qualified to the top 16 in the 11-16 battle out of 30 breakers. They truly gave it their all and successfully secured spots in the next round.

Congratulations to both Clean North teams (Ammo, Labyirnth & Jonah One) & (Tranquil, Stylez & Dexy) who made it to the top 8 out of 23 crews at an equally tough standard. Clean North Crew faced none other than Just4Funk in the first round and it was an incredibly raw close match-up. Likewise, Clean North blessed went head to head with hosting crew: Ill Warriorz. They both showed true crew unity and philosophy in every battle.

Watch Clean North Crew vs Just4Funk Top 8 battle now!

Images captured by: Abhinav Pulickal Mohandas ( Senselens Photography)

One particular breaker who went above and beyond, reppin’ his city and crew to the fullest is none other than Bboy Dexy. He consistently wowed the judges and crowd throughout his rounds, dancing in the groove, showcasing his unqiue style and amazing musicality. The hypest moments of the day came whenever he stepped on the floor and he made it all the way to the final of the 11-16 battle. It was a close battle with Bboy Hazza D who ended up taking the win. We are really excited to see what Dexy does for the rest of the year.

For some of the Bradford scene, this was their first ever event outside the city which can naturally bring new waves of nerves and uncertainty. However, everyone battled harder than we’ve ever seen, leaving it all on the floor without hesitation. Well done to Bgirl Taffy, Aaliyah, Milana, Devina, Bboy Wolverine and Ted for representing strong at their first national battle. Standing on the battle lines with your crew and community behind has to be one of the best feelings out there. And this community wasn’t short of moral support, the cheers could be heard all day long from anywhere in the venue. Bradford truly had a strong, positive and undeniable presence.

Finally, we would like to spotlight Bradford’s Bboys and Bgirls who have consistently been repping at outside events and held it down as always in Derby. Well done to Bboy Willmatic, E-Gecko, Bgirl Orlaigh, Evie, Ruby Rock & Casey.

As we look to the future, we pray that this experience continues to push the Bboys and Bgirls of Bradford, helping them gain valuable lessons along the way and put both the wins and losses under their belt. The future is extremely promising in Bradford and we can’t wait to see what will be achieved in the coming months!

We would like to give a shoutout to the Break Warriors Team for hosting a great event, again in memory of Leon ”Bboy Boogie”. The vibe was incredible and it was amazing to see the UK’s Young Generation having time on the battle floor at such a high calibre event!

Please check out the Official Recap video as well as the individual battles from the day! All images and videos were captured by Bgirl Spider ‘Chloe Ayers’ and are available in the photo album on Facebook!

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