Break dancers will compete for a national title this weekend. Graphic from Wikimedia Commons.
The 2017 Rock the Box U.S. Breakin’ Championships will be held this weekend at The Lab DC dance studio.
Sponsored by the Competive Breakin’ League, qualifiers are Saturday from 12-5 p.m. and the championships held on Sunday at the same time.
Breakers will compete in three divisions: Youth 2-vs-2 Championship, Teen 1-vs-1 Championship and Adult 1-vs-1 Championship.
The qualifying event is free, but tickets are required for the championships. Tickets are $15 in advance (plus service fee) and $20 at the door.
The Lab DC is located at 6525 Willow St. NW in Takoma.