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GET THOSE MOVES ENERGIZED.
Dare toEnter?
BATTLE OF THE MOVES IS AN ANNUAL DANCE BATTLE WHERE SOLO DANCERS OR CREWS OF 2–3 FACE OFF IN A FIERCE DUEL WITHIN THE UNFORGIVING CONFINES OF A CAGE. SUBMIT YOUR ENTRY, GO THROUGH THE BRUTAL KNOCK-OFF STAGES AND MAKE YOUR WAY TO THE TOP 32… FOR THE REAL STAGE.
ENTRY OPENS 1ST OF SEPTEMBER AND CLOSES 1ST OF OCTOBER 2026.
SOLO OR CREWS OF 2–3 DANCERS.
ENTRIES CLOSE IN
00DAYS
00HRS
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HOW TO ENTER
FOUR STEPS
TO THE FLOOR.
Entries open 1 September and close 1 October 2026. 18+ only. Solo or crews of 2–3.
STEP 01
GET THE BEAT
Download the official beat. Everyone dances to the same 60 seconds.
STEP 02
FILM YOUR 60
60-second dance video featuring any MONSTER ENERGY DRINK. One take, no cuts, full body. Solo or a crew of 2–3.
STEP 03
POST IT
Tag @officialbotm and use the #battleofthemoveske, #BOTMKE #Monsterenergyke on IG or TikTok.
STEP 04
HOLD YOUR BREATH
Judges lock the Top 32 on 18 October. If you're in, you'll know.
ONE STAGE.
THIRTY-TWO FINALISTS.
ZERO MERCY.
KES 300,000
THE ULTIMATE WINNER TAKES IT ALL.
31 OCTOBER 2026.
VENUE
Skate City, Nairobi
DOORS
6PM
HOSTS
Barak Jacuzzi
Drift Bboy
THE AMBASSADORS
THEY BACK THE MOVES.
Khaligraph Jones and Ssaru have conquered their stages. Now they're watching yours.
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SSARU
THE JUDGES
WHO DECIDES.
Four names. One verdict. They've built the culture — now they call who moves it forward.
JT THE DRONE
DJ · FESTIVAL CURATOR
@jtthedrone
TILEH PACBRO
DANCER · DANCE98 FOUNDER
@tileh_pacbro
CHILUBA
CHOREOGRAPHER · THEONE STUDIOS
@chilubatheone
STONEE JIWE
CHOREOGRAPHER · DANCE MASTER
@stonee_jiwe
2025 RECAP
The battle grounds.
Three rounds decided last year’s champion. Here is how each one went.
Thirty-two crews walked in. Half of them walked back out.
Sixteen left, and the cage stopped being generous.
Last four standing, one title, no second attempts.