Breakdancers from across the city, country and the globe, battled to be crowned undisputed champion at Fujifilm Instax Undisputed, at the V&A Waterfront, on Saturday January 18.

Legendary turntablist Grandmaster Ready D kept the beats banging with a panel of seasoned international judges keeping a close eye on the contestants from 14 different countries, including seven from the continent.

The participants competed across three categories: solo men, solo women, and crew battle.

Durban’s Courtnaé Paul flew the flag for South Africa in the solo women’s battle, beating B-Girl Karla from Reunion Island 2-0 in their three-round battle to secure her spot in the final, against eventual winner, Alessandra Chillemi aka B-Girl Alessandrina, from Italy.

Cape Town’s Toufeeq Baatjies aka B-Boy Toufeeq, from Mitchell’s Plain, also impressed, going down to Belgian B-Boy Cis in the solo men’s semi-finals. Baatjies was the only one from SA who made the Top 4.

In an all-Belgium final, B-Boy Djibril ultimately walked away with all the glory. Saturday’s winners will now compete at the world final, in Tokyo, Japan, in March.

Deon Daniels aka Grandmaster Ready D, in the zone at Saturday’s Fujifilm Instax Undisputed, at the V&A Waterfront. Picture: Fuad Esack

Team SA’s Courtnaé Paul after making it through to the finals in Saturday’s Undisputed dance battles, at the V&A Waterfront. Picture: Fuad Esack

Parktown’s Chay Botman aka B-Boy Shady during his turn in front of the judges and an appreciative crowd, at Instax Undisputed, at the V&A Waterfront, on Saturday. Picture: Fuad Esack

Brandon Petersen, aka B-Boy Curse, executes one of his signature power moves, at Instax Undisputed, at the Waterfront, on Saturday. Picture: Fuad Esack

Ocean View’s Lakeisha Dick, aka B-Girl Keisha Keesh during her battle against Germany’s Sanja Jilwan Rasul aka B-Girl Jilou. Picture: Fuad Esack

Fujifilm Instax Undisputed champion, Italy’s Alessandra Chillemi aka B-Girl Alessandrina can barely contain her delight following Saturday’s international dance off at the Waterfront. Picture: Fuad Esack

Italy’s Alessandra Chillemi aka B-Girl Alessandrina beat SA’s Courtnaé Paul to be crowned Undisputed champion, at the Waterfront, on Saturday. Picture: Fuad Esack

Brandon Petersen, aka B-Boy Curse, demonstrates why he’s considered one of city’s finest b-boys. Picture: Fuad Esack

Carla Nicole Munteanu aka B-Girl Karla from Reunion Island during her knockout round against Angola’s B-Girl Change. Picture: Fuad Esack

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