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407 Saint-Pierre Street
Espace 1
Montreal, Quebec, H2Y 2M3
Montreal, Quebec, H2Y 2M3
May 23
Doors: 7 PM
Show: 8 PM
May 24
Doors: 6 PM
Pre-selections: 7 PM
18 years old +
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Two nights of music, dance, and battles await you for this sixth edition.
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May 24 ↓
Photo: Alain Wong
TAP WATER JAM:
CONCERT GET DOWN
Friday, May 23
Doors: 7 PM
Jungle Fire: 8 PM
LayeRhythm: 10 PM
Join us for an evening celebrating music and club culture, featuring artists from the music and street dance scenes in L.A., NYC, and Montreal. This year, Tap Water Jam is stepping it up with musical discoveries, exchanges, and cyphers that set the stage for the Tandem Carré Battle on Saturday, May 24th.
Kicking off the night is Jungle Fire (L.A.), a powerhouse 10-piece band blending Latin funk and Afrobeat—a group originally created for a breaking jam. We're thrilled to welcome back LayeRhythm (NYC), bringing their signature jam session of live music and dance, featuring four musicians, one MC, and dancers. Expect freestyle-based performances between musicians, emcees, and street/club dance practitioners. DJ Lexis will be spinning gems throughout the night, with Preach as host, creating the perfect vibe for Tap Water Jam's signature dance-filled soirée.
THE ARTISTS - MAY 23
Preach
Lexis
DJ
Jungle Fire
Performance
LayeRhythm
Performance
Photo: Alain Wong
TAP WATER JAM:
BATTLE TANDEM CARRÉ
Saturday, May 24
Doors: 6 PM
Pre-selections: 7 PM
This evening will bring together dancers and spectators to jam to the tunes of special guest DJs Rafiki (FR), Noey Lopez (US) and Tomahawk Bang (US). Come witness an epic dance battle between Canada’s finest in Hip Hop and House, hosted by Preach and judged by Frankie J (UK) and Joseph Go (FR).
Battle 2vs2, random pairing, Hip Hop & House:
→ 1 battle: Hip Hop category 2 VS 2
→ 1 battle: House category 2 VS 2
Registration is on a solo basis. Teams will be randomly paired after preselection.
Preselection: While clubbing / get down / cyphering, judges have 30 minutes to choose the top 16 for each category.
THE ARTISTS - MAY 24
Preach
Host
Frankie J
Judge - House category
Joseph Go
Judge - Hip Hop category
Rafiki
DJ
Noey Lopez
DJ
Tomahawk Bang
DJ
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Photo: Tomás Karmelo Amaya
ABOUT
TAP WATER JAM
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Tap Water Jam was founded in New York in 2011 by the dancer-DJ duo Theo Rocha Custodio, aka Rafiki, and Dominique Sophie. It was created to unite the worlds of club culture, House dance, Hip Hop dance, and music culture. Since then, Tap Water Jam has travelled globally, visiting cities like Paris, Montreal, Tokyo, and Copenhagen. In Montreal, Tap Water Jam has become an artist collective creating unforgettable events and battles for street dancers and music lovers alike. Past collaborators include Music Is My Sanctuary, Festival Under Pressure, and 100lux. The collective focuses on music as a driving force for discovery and artistic collaboration. It aims to serve the street dance community by showcasing freestyle and celebrating street dance practices, always putting the spotlight on the incredible talent and creativity of its dancers and DJs.
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