Battle in the Bay 2025
Friday 28th – Sunday 30th November 2025
ToiToi:Opera House, 109 Hastings St East, Hastings, Hawke’s Bay
Battle in the Bay began in 2015 with a simple vision: to give dancers from smaller towns and regions the chance to experience a high-quality, supportive Hip Hop Dance competition. What started as a local dream has grown into a kaupapa that brings together hundreds of dancers from across Aotearoa every year.
This year we celebrate our 10th anniversary—a decade of connection, growth, and community. For ten years, Battle in the Bay has been more than just a competition. It has been a place where dancers can challenge themselves, share their passion, and form lasting friendships that strengthen our national Hip Hop and Street Dance whānau.
Our aim has always been to empower dancers and communities. We do this by creating a weekend filled with competition, workshops, and connection—where every dancer leaves not only with memories, but with the inspiration to dream bigger and go further.
DEADLINES
Registration Deadline: Sunday 9th November 2025, 11:59pm
Registration Fee: Sunday 9th November, 11:59pm
Music: Friday 21st November, 11:59pm
Waiver Forms: Friday 21st November, 11:59pm
Upload your registration forms, music or waiver forms
VENUE
Toi Toi - Events Centre
101 Hastings Street South, Hastings
2025 HOST
Rezpect
Rezpect is a community-based youth organisation that strives to bring hope and life to the young people of Hawke’s Bay through creativity and their passions.
INSTAGRAM: @rezpectnz
FACEBOOK: Rezpect
WORKSHOPS
As part of the weekend, we’ll be running dance workshops where dancers can learn new skills, share ideas, and connect with each other. It’s a chance to grow, be inspired, and build relationships that go beyond the event.
These workshops are FREE for competitors or $15 each / $40 for all four.
Friday 28th November
Venue: ToiToi EVents Centre, 101 Hastings St South, Hastings
Workshop 1: 11:30am – 12:30pm (Beginner / Intermediate) – Choreographer TBC
Workshop 2: 12:45pm – 1:45pm (Beginner / Intermediate) – Choreographer TBC
Sunday 30th November
Venue: Rezpect, 2/300 Eastbourne St W, Hastings
Workshop 3: 9:00am – 10:00am (Intermediate / Advanced) – Choreographer TBC
Workshop 4: 10:15am – 11:15am (Intermediate) – Choreographer TBC
SPLASH BASH
Splash Planet, 1001 Grove Rd, Hastings
Our splash bash is happening on Sunday30th November. Dancers & their whānau who wish to attend will need to register for this.
These passes will give you access to all the pools & rides at Splash Planet and our free BBQ lunch.
More info on how to register to come...
Alternatively, you can purchase your own tickets to Splash Planet through their website, but we will not be catering your lunch, and you will not receive the group discount price.
Gates Open: 10:30am
Splash Bash kicks off with Lunch: 12:30pm
Splash Planet closes at 5:30pm
MERCH
Steez Fitter
Custom style made with ease.
Steez Fitter Streetwear, founded in October 2019, was created to generate income for Rezpect while also training and employing young people.
For Battle in the Bay 2025, Steez Fitter will once again be providing all event merchandise. Pre-orders will be available to make sure everyone can get what they want in the right sizes.
