MikeQ to DJ for RBMA's Bounce Ballroom in Brooklyn

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  • Four dance crews (also including DJ Sliink and Todd Terry) will face off at the special event in May.
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  • Red Bull Music Academy will host a special dance-off night in Brooklyn on May 1st. Meant to "pay tribute to hyper-local traditions that have made a global impact," Bounce Ballroom pits four dance crews (who perform in four different styles) against each other, with DJs soundtracking each crew. It follows last year's United States Of Bass, which had a similar emphasis on local sounds. Todd Terry will play for the Housing and Waacking crew, which includes dancers Ejoe Wilson, Cricket and Princess Lockeroo. Jersey Club will be represented by DJ Sliink and Mike Gip, along with dancers Soso, Finesse and Tyqueek, while Bobby Konders will lay down the beats for Bruk Up (or Flexing) with Bones Hill, Drew Dollaz, Samiam and Ghost. Finally, ballroom head MikeQ (with MC Kevin JZ Prodigy) will DJ for the Voguing group, with Javier Ninja, Leiomy Prodigy and Dashaun Evisu. The shindig will go down at Brooklyn Night Bazaar starting at 8 PM, and it's taking place as part of a larger series of RBMA events in New York throughout May. For more on MikeQ and ballroom dancing, check out our recent feature with him.

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