UNITY: A Street Dance Festival

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Cincinnati, get ready to dance! Heroes Rise presents UNITY: A Street Dance Festival on Saturday, November 14, 2026.

The event offers a full day celebrating street dance, music, competition, and community. Participants can learn from street dance pioneers during afternoon workshops before enjoying an evening of battles and live entertainment.

Admission

Adults: $20 Kids 12 and under: Free

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Every ticket helps support opportunities for dancers to learn, grow, and showcase talents. Guests can attend a workshop, experience the festival, or enjoy the full day of street dance and community.

Part 1: Street Dance Workshops

The celebration begins with three workshops led by experienced street dance instructors. Dancers can explore different styles while learning directly from pioneers within the culture.

Location: Cincinnati Ballet Address: 1801 Gilbert Ave. Time: 1:00–4:00 p.m.

1:00 p.m. | Stringz: Detroit Jit 2:00 p.m. | Teena Marie: House 3:00 p.m. | Chrybaby Cozie: Litefeet

Part 2: UNITY Street Dance Festival

The celebration continues at ARCO with an evening of dance battles, performances, music, and food.

Location: ARCO Address: 3301 Price Ave. Time: 5:00–10:00 p.m.

Festival Highlights

• All-Styles 1v1 Dance Battles

• Live dance performances

• DJ showcase

• Tournament of Styles Championship

• 7 to Smoke Battle

• Two food trucks

• Street dance and music

UNITY welcomes dancers, street dance fans, and community members for an exciting celebration of movement and culture. Guests can cheer on competitors, enjoy live performances, grab food, and experience different styles of street dance.

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