Hip-hop dancers from across Canada battle in Red Deer

Hip-hop dancers from across the country faced off against each other at the Go with the Flow Street Dance Festival in Red Deer.

About 100 dancers were expected to compete in the first-ever edition of the event, hosted by Pound It Hip Hop Studio at Canada 150 Square in the city's Capstone neighbourhood on Saturday, Aug. 23. In addition to local dancers, competitors came from all over Canada, including Winnipeg, Man., Montreal, Que., Vancouver, B.C., and Saskatoon, Sask.

"It's really exciting that we're able to do this in our city," said Rico Martinez, founder of Pound It Hip Hop Studio.

Go with the Flow featured professional dancers, as well as performers as young as two years old. The event also had choreographers who have worked with major artists, such as Mary J. Blige and 50 Cent, se