NIKE BATTLE FORCE

SÃO PAULO 2018

In 1982, the Air Force 1 changed the game forever. The basketball court revolution was adopted by the street and the iconic sneaker was incorporated by urban culture: in art, music, dance and basketball.

OUR MISSION

To celebrate the legacy of AF1 in the city of São Paulo in 2018, in addition to strengthening street culture, our challenge was to celebrate the women who daily transform this scene and create new realities.

THE FORCE IS FEMALE

We curate collectives and female protagonists who are transforming agents of local culture to be leaders, articulators and co-creators of the entire Battle Force journey, ahead of the selective and final battles of music, art, dance and basketball.

OUR PREMISSES

The occupation of the street through the word, dance, art and sport generating dialogue for the union and celebration of collectives that make the expression and empowerment of young people their resistance format.

The sum as a prominent female creative leadership stating that events organized by women are universal and equal spaces for both genders.

Stories that tell the run of women and collectives that create new realities from the street, and where the public can be inspired and know-and-recognize in them.

LEGACY

Recognize the female strength for street culture, publicizing their way of working, also inspiring men and the city.

THE JOURNEY

The Battle Force began with the revitalization of Praça Rotary, a square in downtown São Paulo where women were often barred by men. The journey continued with 2 months of selective slam battles (poetry), theme (rhyme/freestyle) , dance (bonnie & clyde and all styles categories) and basketball. All Battle Force journey was articulated by female and mixed collectives.

The final event took place at ARCA with shows by Karol Conka, Emicida and Drik Barbosa, for the final battles and awarding of the winners.