Festival Guests
Suga Pop
A pioneer of funk styles, Suga Pop is an iconic street dance practitioner and choreographer known globally for his mastery of Popping and Locking.
As a member of the legendary Electric Boogaloos and Rock Steady Crew, his influence spans coastlines and generations.
Suga Pop is a key global contributor, recognized for playing a major role in teaching West Coast Funk Styles to NYC and subsequently teaching Breaking to LA in the 80s.
Suga Pop toured and appeared with music royalty, including Michael Jackson, James Brown, Lionel Richie, Janet Jackson and Sheila E in the 80s and 90s. He’s featured in seminal music videos like "Thriller," "Beat It" and "That's The Way Love Goes." He was also on stage for Herbie Hancock's performance of "Rockit" at the 1984 Grammy Awards.
Beyond dance, he ventured into music collaboration and production, having played live with acts like A Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul, Amp Fiddler, Cypress Hill, Brand Nubian, LL Cool J, Third Bass and the Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E.
Suga Pop will be judging the Popping & Locking categories.
DJUNGLE
Originally from Montreal, artist Delande “Djungle” Dorsaint is a professional dancer with the Or Pur and Ebnfloh companies. Having explored several different styles, Djungle specializes in House and Hip Hop. Their skills have allowed them to participate in festivals such as Just for Laughs, Breaking Convention, 100Lux, World of Dance Qualifier, Danser pour gagner, and many more. Djungle has also worked with prominent choreographers in the field, including Cindy McAuliffe, director of the Or Pur company and the Urban Element Zone studio, Andy Michel, Handy Yacinte, Alexandra "Spicey" Lande and Angelique Wilkien.
For Djungle, dance represents much more than a hobby or a field in which they excel; it has become a way of life with which they continuously grow. In a quest for infinite fulfillment, the street dance culture allows them to maintain the integrity of their person and their dance within themselves.
Djungle will be judging the Hip Hop category.
MASS
A three-time champion of the Red Bull BC One Cypher Canada (2021, 2023 & 2025) and two-time winner of the Breaking category at JOAT, Samuel Cyr, aka Mass, is a dominant force in Breaking. He discovered this dance style when he was twelve years old and has competed in countless battles in Québec and around the world, continually evolving his breaking style and technique.
In the last few years, Samuel was featured on Révolution, a televised dance competition series. This experience provided him with the opportunity to explore different aspects of stage performance. Samuel is currently dancing in various productions with Cirque du Soleil, Cirque Éloize and Révolution en tournée.
Mass will be judging the Breaking category.
Rina
Rina’s versatility and artistry have allowed her to perform, judge and compete across North America, Europe and Asia. She has received several scholarships and awards throughout her training, granting her the opportunity to study under pioneers of street dance and its founders. She is the winner of VSDF 2012/2014/2015, Last One Stands 2014, HotMess 2023 and judged prominent street dance events such as Massive Monkees Day and Twice as Nice.
She is the co-founder and co-artistic director of OURO Collective and is currently working on various stage and commercial projects. Highlighted commercial credits include Disney, Paramount+, NBC, Samsung, Fader Magazine, MyMochi, Exxon Mobil, Kinder, The CW Television Network, Lifetime, Lululemon and Team Canada.
Rina will be judging the Waacking category.
Raoul Wilke
Raoul Wilke, a multifaceted two-time Dora Award-winning artist, is the co-founder of The Moon Runners dance crew and dance faculty at Toronto Metropolitan University. As an emerging Black artist, his accolades extend across different communities, opening doors for new collaborations. He was a model for Seika Boye’s “This Living Dancer” in collaboration with the Art Gallery of Ontario and battled for Team Canada in China for an event called KOD. Over the summer of 2023, he produced his own production, commissioned by dance immersion, which recently received two Doras; one for Best Music Composition and the other for Best Production. He also received a Johanna under the mentorship of Natasha Powell.
Raoul Wilke will be judging the House & Youth categories.
7Starr
Vladimir “7Starr” Laurore is the undisputed pioneer of the Canadian Krump scene.
As the co-founder of the nation's first Krump troupe, Bzerk Squad, and the creator of Gutta Zone Fest (Canada's largest Krump festival), he has dedicated his career to promoting and preserving the culture. Currently serving as President of the Montreal Krump Alliance, his influence is recognized with major accolades, including the prestigious Victor Martyn Lynch Staunton Award (2017) and "Discovery of the Year" from the Prix de la danse de Montréal (2020). 7Starr brings a powerful blend of community focus and artistic excellence to every floor he touches.
7Starr will lead the Krump Workshop and judge the High School Hip Hop Battle.
dj rita Spirit
DJ Rita Spirit (Marharyta Barieieva) is from Ukraine. Before moving to Whitehorse, she spent time working in Sweden and China. Rita has taught a DJ course for kids in "V Studio" (Nanning, China) and at Asa Folkhogskola (Sweden).
She loves different kinds of music, including hip hop, g-funk, house, afrofusion, soul and R&B, and delving deeper into a variety of styles.
DJ Rita Spirit will be spinning for the House, Popping & Kids battles.
DJ B Bad
DJ B Bad began his journey as a DJ when he changed his path from being a bboy on July 1, 2010, when he moved into a new place called ‘The Chocolate Factory’. The turntables were the first things to be set up and there was no turning back from there. With his experience as a bboy from 1999, B Bad always had a love for music, and it showed through his dance at competitions and various performances.
Also, while attending many events and parties in the Toronto area hosted by world-renowned DJs, B Bad was able to piece together a formula that would move crowds, whether it’s a breaking cypher, a house party with close friends, a nightclub on a Saturday night, or even a company’s holiday party.
DJ B Bad will be spinning for the Hip Hop, Breaking & Youth battles.
DJ Fly Lady Di
Toronto born multi-disciplinary artist Diana Reyes also known as Fly Lady Di has DJ'd for elite brands and venues including Dior, Toronto Maple Leafs, eBay, Twitter, Jay Z's D'Usse Cognac, Rihanna's FENTY Beauty, SOHO House, ROM, AGO and Just For Laughs – to name a few. As a dancer, her credits include the film Honey (2003), Fall Out Boy's “Dance Dance” video as well as Jason Derulo, Ciara, the Clipse with Pharrell, BlackSTREET and many more. Diana has been featured on eTalk, CP24, CBC's The National, The Globe & Mail, Toronto Star, Chatelaine Magazine, Toronto Life, Dance Current amongst other media. She divides her time between Montreal and Toronto.
DJ Fly Lady Di will be spinning for the Locking & Waacking battles.