SQUAD CONCEPT
Friday 20 February, 1 - 5pm
Galleon Arts Centre, Barking
All Tickets £6
SQUAD CONCEPT
by Dani Harris-Walters
For February's 3Style Fridays we're mixing it up and throwing the floor open for an exciting new twist on our monthly celebration of freestyle.
Get ready for SQUAD CONCEPT - an all-style battle that puts both the dancers and judges to the test.
All ages and skill levels are welcome!
Plus a special UNDER-16s 1v1 all-style battle
Friday 20 February 2026
Doors open: 11:30am
Battle sign-up: 11:30am – 12:30pm
Battles: 1:00pm – 5:00pm
Pre-sign-up is advised – limited spaces available
If you want to dance in the battles you must book a Battler Ticket (£6), otherwise please book a Spectator Ticket (£6).
Gems Delights will be serving food on the day.
Read below for more info on the battle rounds and the format of the day.
SQUAD CONCEPT - FORMAT
5 Judges total
4 Judges will act as Squad Captains
1 Head Judge (judging only)
Prelims: Top 16 dancers advance
Squad Captains will each select 4 dancers, chosen one by one, to form their squads
Battle Rounds
Top 16: 1v1
Top 8 / Quarter Finals: 1v1
Top 4 / Semi Finals: 2v2
Each Squad Captain partners with one dancer from their team
Non-battling judges will judge alongside the Head Judge
If a Squad Captain has two dancers in the same bracket, those dancers will battle 1v1
Only the Squad Captain judges this battle
Top 2 / Finals: 2v2
Winning team determines the overall winners
All remaining judges, plus the Head Judge, will judge
If a Squad Captain has two dancers in the final, they will battle 1v1
All judges will judge this battle
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