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Battle judge London Bridges dances during the All Styles Dance Battle hosted by MITH on Aug. 16, 2024, at the Artsgarden in downtown Indianapolis. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy

Emcee and organizer Cuong “Koi” Tran dances during a break from the battles at the All Styles Dance Battle hosted by MITH on Aug. 16, 2024, at the Artsgarden in downtown Indianapolis. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy

De’Varian Norris competes in the final round of the All Styles Dance Battle hosted by MITH on Aug. 16, 2024, at the Artsgarden in downtown Indianapolis. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy

Watch competition judge London Bridges perform.

A dancer competes in a round of the All Styles Dance Battle hosted by MITH on Aug. 16, 2024, at the Artsgarden in downtown Indianapolis. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy

Battle judge London Bridges does a dip during the All Styles Dance Battle hosted by MITH on Aug. 16, 2024, at the Artsgarden in downtown Indianapolis. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy

Battle judge London Bridges (center) tosses a water bottle to determine which of two competing dancers battles first at the All Styles Dance Battle hosted by MITH on Aug. 16, 2024, at the Artsgarden in downtown Indianapolis. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy

De’Varian Norris hugs Sockie Phommachanh after their battle during the All Styles Dance Battle hosted by MITH on Aug. 16, 2024, at the Artsgarden in downtown Indianapolis. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy

Battle judge Adrian “Pacman” Russell dances. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy

See competition judge Adrian “Pacman” Russell dance at the table.

Te’Nyraa N. Trotter dances during the All Styles Dance Battle hosted by MITH on Aug. 16, 2024, at the Artsgarden in downtown Indianapolis. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy

Sockie Phommachanh dances during the All Styles Dance Battle hosted by MITH on Aug. 16, 2024, at the Artsgarden in downtown Indianapolis. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy

Collin Quill dances during the All Styles Dance Battle hosted by MITH on Aug. 16, 2024, at the Artsgarden in downtown Indianapolis. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy

Emma Turnier competes in a round during the All Styles Dance Battle hosted by MITH on Aug. 16, 2024, at the Artsgarden in downtown Indianapolis. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy

Battle judge Adrian “Pacman” Russell does a vogue move during the All Styles Dance Battle hosted by MITH on Aug. 16, 2024, at the Artsgarden in downtown Indianapolis. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy

Battle judges watch Swaroop John compete during the All Styles Dance Battle hosted by MITH on Aug. 16, 2024, at the Artsgarden in downtown Indianapolis. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy

De’Varian Norris competes in a battle round during the All Styles Dance Battle hosted by MITH on Aug. 16, 2024, at the Artsgarden in downtown Indianapolis. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy

De’Varian Norris points at Swaroop John in their final round of the All Styles Dance Battle hosted by MITH on Aug. 16, 2024, at the Artsgarden in downtown Indianapolis. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy

Emcee and organizer Cuong “King Koi” Tran counts down the final seconds of the last battle round of the All Styles Dance Battle hosted by MITH on Aug. 16, 2024, at the Artsgarden in downtown Indianapolis. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy

Battle champ Swaroop John hugs his competitor, De’Varian Norris, after hearing the results of their battle at the All Styles Dance Battle hosted by MITH on Aug. 16, 2024, at the Artsgarden in downtown Indianapolis. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy

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Watch: Breakdancers face off in All Styles Dance Battle

by Ted Somerville, Mirror Indy
August 20, 2024

<h1>Watch: Breakdancers face off in All Styles Dance Battle</h1>
<p class="byline">by Ted Somerville, Mirror Indy <br />August 20, 2024</p>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/MITH-All-Styles-Dance-Battle_TS01-1024x713.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-32508" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Battle judge London Bridges dances during the All Styles Dance Battle hosted by MITH on Aug. 16, 2024, at the Artsgarden in downtown Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/MITH-All-Styles-Dance-Battle_TS02-1024x663.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-32509" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Emcee and organizer Cuong "Koi" Tran dances during a break from the battles at the All Styles Dance Battle hosted by MITH on Aug. 16, 2024, at the Artsgarden in downtown Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/MITH-All-Styles-Dance-Battle_TS03-1024x740.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-32510" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">De’Varian Norris competes in the final round of the All Styles Dance Battle hosted by MITH on Aug. 16, 2024, at the Artsgarden in downtown Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/MITH-All-Styles-Dance-Battle_TS04-1024x681.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-32511" style="width:810px;height:auto" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">A dancer competes in a round of the All Styles Dance Battle hosted by MITH on Aug. 16, 2024, at the Artsgarden in downtown Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/MITH-All-Styles-Dance-Battle_TS05-1024x682.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-32512" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Battle judge London Bridges does a dip during the All Styles Dance Battle hosted by MITH on Aug. 16, 2024, at the Artsgarden in downtown Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/MITH-All-Styles-Dance-Battle_TS06-1024x636.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-32513" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Battle judge London Bridges (center) tosses a water bottle to determine which of two competing dancers battles first at the All Styles Dance Battle hosted by MITH on Aug. 16, 2024, at the Artsgarden in downtown Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/MITH-All-Styles-Dance-Battle_TS07-1024x705.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-32514" style="width:810px;height:auto" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">De’Varian Norris hugs Sockie Phommachanh after their battle during the All Styles Dance Battle hosted by MITH on Aug. 16, 2024, at the Artsgarden in downtown Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-gallery alignwide has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped">
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/MITH-All-Styles-Dance-Battle_TS09-705x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-32516" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Battle judge Adrian “Pacman” Russell dances.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/MITH-All-Styles-Dance-Battle_TS08-1024x888.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-32515" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Derric Skryptxre Burrus watches his opponent De’Varian Norris compete.</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/MITH-All-Styles-Dance-Battle_TS10-1024x682.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-32517" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Te'Nyraa N. Trotter dances during the All Styles Dance Battle hosted by MITH on Aug. 16, 2024, at the Artsgarden in downtown Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/MITH-All-Styles-Dance-Battle_TS11-1024x656.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-32518" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Sockie Phommachanh dances during the All Styles Dance Battle hosted by MITH on Aug. 16, 2024, at the Artsgarden in downtown Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/MITH-All-Styles-Dance-Battle_TS12-1024x753.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-32519" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Collin Quill dances during the All Styles Dance Battle hosted by MITH on Aug. 16, 2024, at the Artsgarden in downtown Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/MITH-All-Styles-Dance-Battle_TS13-1024x589.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-32520" style="width:810px;height:auto" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Emma Turnier competes in a round during the All Styles Dance Battle hosted by MITH on Aug. 16, 2024, at the Artsgarden in downtown Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/MITH-All-Styles-Dance-Battle_TS14-1024x745.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-32521" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Battle judge Adrian “Pacman” Russell does a vogue move during the All Styles Dance Battle hosted by MITH on Aug. 16, 2024, at the Artsgarden in downtown Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/MITH-All-Styles-Dance-Battle_TS15-1024x649.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-32522" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Battle judges watch Swaroop John compete during the All Styles Dance Battle hosted by MITH on Aug. 16, 2024, at the Artsgarden in downtown Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/MITH-All-Styles-Dance-Battle_TS16-1024x669.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-32523" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">De’Varian Norris competes in a battle round during the All Styles Dance Battle hosted by MITH on Aug. 16, 2024, at the Artsgarden in downtown Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/MITH-All-Styles-Dance-Battle_TS17-1024x722.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-32524" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Sockie Phommachanh dances during the All Styles Dance Battle hosted by MITH on Aug. 16, 2024, at the Artsgarden in downtown Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/MITH-All-Styles-Dance-Battle_TS18-1024x659.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-32525" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">De’Varian Norris points at Swaroop John in their final round of the All Styles Dance Battle hosted by MITH on Aug. 16, 2024, at the Artsgarden in downtown Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/MITH-All-Styles-Dance-Battle_TS19-1024x682.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-32526" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Emcee and organizer Cuong "King Koi" Tran counts down the final seconds of the last battle round of the All Styles Dance Battle hosted by MITH on Aug. 16, 2024, at the Artsgarden in downtown Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/MITH-All-Styles-Dance-Battle_TS20-1024x683.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-32527" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Battle champ Swaroop John hugs his competitor, De’Varian Norris, after hearing the results of their battle at the All Styles Dance Battle hosted by MITH on Aug. 16, 2024, at the Artsgarden in downtown Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
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