BATTLE - 2006

On April 15th, 2006 in Khujand ‘BATTLE 2006’ took place. Every year Youth Life organizes this action and after each year more and more youth get involved. The mobile team (4 youth that travel around Youth life’s work), worked very hard to set this event up together with the other 28 youth leaders.

The Purpose: Youth want to gather as many break dancers as possible, to inspire and give them support so that they could express their talents and abilities in a safe environment. That each team could be friends with each other, and develop this extreme sport in Central Asia.



Achievements: In this ‘BATTLE’ the following teams took part: New life, City Power,
Mega Blast, City Boys, and team Movement of Death. The whole outreach was a great time for everyone. Over 600 youth bought tickets and from them 200 actively took part in setting it up and running it. Youth Life’s team New Life has shown strongly and positively influenced other teams to realize that break dance can be enjoyed and used in positive ways that helps to build the society.

The Testimony: From team Movement to Death, (the captain of the team): I really liked this Battle I was really encouraged by it, Youth Life has a high level of organizing such big events, and I think, that now I have received an example from you and I have a desire to organize more ‘BATTLES’.

Other information about 'Youth Life' Battles:
Youth Life has held Battles for the past 6 years.
More than 800 youth can attend any one Battle.
Clips from the Battles are often shown on the local TV stations.
Youth Life also holds a JAM each year where 140 break dancers take part.
Youth Life has its own team called 'New Life' made up of 9 dancers.
The break dance part of the programme is very effective when working with Street Children.
New Life is currently raising up 9 new teams that they will support.
Current plans to have Battles in Bulgaria and Krygystan.