Oakland, California—home of the Black Panthers—and birthplace of the funk-driven freestyle dance Oakland Boogaloo. Long before hip-hop and turfing shaped the East Bay dance scene, young, Black Oaklanders drew inspiration from James Brown, the Temptations, Charlie Chaplin, cartoon characters, and sci-fi robots, and created a repertoire of original moves: “Boogaloo is more than just a dance. It’s provided a way of survival for some of us.” — William “Boogaloo Bill” Bilal, founding member of S.S. E

We're excited to bring TURFinc and the overall dance style of TURF dancing that originated in the streets of Oakland into the beautiful, iconic Jack London Square for "TURFIN VS. THE WORLD" DANCE BATTLE/ FESTIVAL! This epic ALL AGES, FAMILY FRIENDLY, COMMUNITY event is FREE for all, and will take place on April 22, 2017 from 12-6pm. Held on the waterfront by the palm trees featuring 20 diverse vendors, food trucks, and beers for the 21 and over crowd. Come witness the best of the best get it in