Wake Up Session (Mauritius Hip-hop platform)

Wake Up Street Session started as a street dance event dedicated only to BBoying culture in 2010, it initiated Battle Dance culture in Mauritius and gradually evolved into a Street Arts platform to host several other dance genres such as New Style, Popping and dancehall battles.
Over 50 events have been held since its creation and this platform created a cultural bridge with Reunion Island dance professionals, which allowed Mauritian dancers to participate on several contests there since 2010.

The latest event has been produced: 09th of April 2016 at Port Louis Waterfront! (more coming)

 

 

More recently Wake Up Session hosted Afro Battles during its event. Many local Emceez and popular artists performed on the event over the years.

Video by DJP Studio of a 2015 Wake Up Session
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8HnahiRRd4

Video of Gary Victor performing 'Zoli Mamzel' on Wake Up Session

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVmMzv_oEBw

 

The first session of Wake Up event occurred on the 27th of November 2010 after Kenjee came back from his second participation on the Urban Konection Festival held at Reunion Island.
Having previously organized Kolt'art Live in 2007 and 2008 in Youth Centres and Private Clubs, Kenjee knew that to make the street dance culture popular, he had to produce these events in front of the public to get their attention on this culture.

All Wake Up Sessions were organized in commercial centres around the Island. The first four monthly events took place in Orchard Center QBornes, Phoenix Les Halles, Caudan Waterfront and Trianon Shopping Centre respectively.

If any organizations or institutions wish to host or sponsor a Wake Up Session, please feel free to Contact Us

Here below are some video trailers of Wake Up Sessions organized during the past 5 years.
Wake Up Session 2010 - Phoenix les Halles
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43UnSVhBmmU

 

Wake Up Session 2011 - Caudan Waterfront

 

 https://youtu.be/fEOPbhxGedI

Wake Up Session 2012- Battle de l'Ouest Mauritius Qualifications

 

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnVstg2MLns

Wake Up Session 2013 - Cascavelle

 https://youtu.be/eNF08Ts3o1g

 

Battle de l'Ouest 2013 - Mauritius Qualifications on Wake Up Session

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOyUEB7CDy4

 

You may watch out all Wake Up Sessions videos on Kenjee Kennedy's Youtube Channel Playlist

Caudan Waterfront became the favourite spot for competitions and hosted many of the Wake Up Sessions until 2015.

Over the years, Wake Up Session gained in popularity and nowadays the event attracts a lot of local fans.