Cyphers Culture Community

October 24–25, 2026 · Toronto
Two days of breaking, generation to generation: battles, cyphers, workshops, talks & the after party.

Family friendly Kids & parents encouraged to attend.

Exciting announcements & surprise guests dropping soon.

Oct 24 Battle Day · Oct 25 Workshops

Prizes $2,500 cash + flights to Outbreak Europe

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Tickets & Passes

Prices below are regular price. Super early bird and early bird tickets are running low — grab them now for extra savings.

SatCompetitors $25 regular
SatAudience $30 regular
SunWorkshops $25 each · regular

Workshops: bundle 2+ for a discount. Full Pass includes everything.

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Compete · Sat Oct 24

Battles and Prizes

Saturday, October 24 · 918 Bathurst St, Toronto · 12–7:30 PM. Spots are limited. Register early.

Register to Battle

  • Generations Battle

    Teacher and student battle side by side (minimum 10-year age gap per duo).

    $2,500 cash

    $1,200 winner · $500 second · $200 top 4 · $100 top 8

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  • Youth Cypher Battle

    Format: 1v1 · Age: Under 19

    Flight to Outbreak Europe

    Trip, entry & accommodation, Slovakia, July 2027

    + Youth is the Future camp entry

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  • Pro Cypher Battle

    Format: 1v1 · Age: 19+

    Flight to Outbreak Europe

    Trip, entry & accommodation, Slovakia, July 2027

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Our purpose

Why Legacy Jam

Breaking is rooted in cyphers, community and culture, passed down generation to generation. Legacy Jam keeps that chain alive: celebrating the people who built Canadian breaking, investing in the youth who’ll carry it forward, and putting Canadian breakers on the world stage.

The festival

Six experiences, one weekend, purpose driven:

  • Legacy Cypher: brings back the raw cypher for youth and the community; Youth & Pro winners fly to Outbreak Europe 2027.
  • Legacy Generations: teacher & student battle 2v2, proving breaking is passed down; $2,500 cash on the line.
  • Legacy Exchanges: curated battle conversations, Canadian breakers vs international guests, built to inspire across generations.
  • Legacy Talks: real talk on mentorship and building a life in breaking, from those who’ve done it.
  • Legacy Workshops: world-class breakers pass down real skills to the next generation.
  • Legacy Party: an after-hours party for the whole community. 19+.

Get involved

Volunteer With Us

Legacy Jam happens because of dedicated volunteers: we need your help to make this event possible for the community.

Apply to volunteer for Legacy Jam Request a Media Pass

Shooting photo or video at the event? The media pass link is for you.

Cyphers all weekend

Schedule

⏱️ Battles run on time. Don’t be late!

Times may change — check back for updates.

Fri, Oct 23 Welcome Jam

Location TBC (to be confirmed)

  • 5:00–8:00 PM Cyphers & talks — free, all welcome

Sat, Oct 24 Battle Day

918 Bathurst Centre: 918 Bathurst St, Toronto (not wheelchair accessible)

  • 12:00 PM Arrive · register · open cyphers
  • 1:00 PM Generations prelims: 1 round
  • 2:30 PM Pro & Youth cypher prelims: 2 circles
  • 3:30 PM Exhibition battles 1 & 2: 4–5 rounds
  • 4:00 PM Generations top 16: 1 round
  • 4:30 PM Pro & Youth top 8: 2 rounds
  • 5:00 PM Generations top 8: 1 round
  • 5:30 PM Exhibition battle 3
  • 5:45 PM Pro & Youth top 4: 3 rounds
  • 6:15 PM Generations top 4: 2 rounds
  • 6:30 PM Pro & Youth finals: 5 rounds
  • 6:45 PM OG Cypher: 20 minutes
  • 7:00 PM Generations final: 2 rounds
  • 7:30 PM Awards + closing circle

9:00 PM Legacy Party (19+): separate event, different venue. Details closer to the date.

Children’s Hip Hop Zone Family friendly

2:00–5:00 PM · basement, 918 Bathurst St · ages 3–12

Beginner moves, breaker-name & art name tag making, art stations & a mini kids’ cypher.

Parents must accompany their children at all times.

Sun, Oct 25 Workshops & Panels

Unity Studio: 1560 Yonge St, Suite 204, Toronto (wheelchair accessible)

  • 11:00 AM Cyphers: community
  • 12:00 PM Panel Discussions: Mentorship, and Breaking careers & parallel careers
  • 1:00 PM Workshop 1
  • 2:00 PM Workshop 2
  • 3:00 PM Workshop 3
  • 4:00 PM Workshop 4

Schedule may shift slightly. Final times posted on @legacy.jam the week of the event.

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Getting here

Coming from out of town?

Generations Partners

Are you a studio, non-profit, event organizer or other organization that supports breaking in Canada, the USA or internationally, and entering the Generations Battle? Sign up as a Generations Partner for:

  • A discount promo code for students & staff
  • A VIP meet & greet with our guests (optional)
  • An event table for your classes or merch (optional)
  • Sunday organizers meeting (optional)
  • A pre-booked airport shuttle for your guests (optional, limited spots — book soon)
  • Promotion through our event’s social media and website: get the word out on your studio, classes and work in the community

Optional perks are limited: let us know you’re interested and we’ll confirm availability.

Five-minute sign-up. We’ll follow up within 48 hours.

Become a Generations Partner

New to Toronto?

Email us and let us know you’re coming from out of town. We’ll do what we can to help welcome you to our city and our jam.

Affordable places to stay

See 7 budget-friendly options near the venue

All close to the Battle Day venue (918 Bathurst St) or an easy subway ride away:

  • The Annex Hotel: 296 Brunswick Ave · 8-min walk to the venue
  • Planet Traveler Hostel: 357 College St · budget beds near Kensington Market
  • HI Toronto Hostel: 76 Church St · downtown budget classic
  • Howard Johnson Yorkville: 89 Avenue Rd · simple & central
  • Global Village Backpackers: 460 King St W · long-running downtown hostel
  • Neill-Wycik Hostel: 96 Gerrard St E · dorms & private rooms, subway to the venue
  • Cambridge Suites Toronto: 15 Richmond St E · suites with kitchenettes, subway to the venue

October is busy in Toronto. Book early for the best rates.

Backed by

Partners & Funders

Funders

  • Funded by the City of Toronto, Toronto Arts Council

Academic Partner

  • Sheridan College

Media partners

  • Bboy Network
  • Outbreak Europe / The Legits

Program partners

  • Unity Charity

Who’s behind it

MEC Crew

MEC Crew is breakers, DJs and organizers working for and with the community: decades on the floor between them, battling, judging, teaching and building events. Breaking, DJing, hosting, teaching, visual art: they live the elements, and still show up for the cypher for the love of hip hop culture, breaking and building future generations.

Meet the organizing team

Piecez (Michael Prosserman): breaking since 1999, Piecez has judged battles and taught workshops across Canada, Europe and Asia, from the Canadian Arctic to Japan and Hong Kong. He’s won 26 international breaking competitions, serves as a certified Breaking Judge and Head Judge with the World DanceSport Federation, and has judged the World Games and the WDSF World Breaking Championships. He’s also the founder of Unity Charity, a national organization using hip hop to support youth mental health that’s reached over 250,000 youth across Canada, and the bestselling author of Building Unity.

Boobjester (Roberto Veruela Jr.): repping Winnipeg since 1994, Boobjester’s musicality and finesse have earned him respect across the Canadian breaking scene as a member of Dangerous Goods Crew, Maximum Efficiency Crew and the Wintor Massiv Artist Collective. He’s organized major events including Red Bull BC One Canada and Red Bull Dance Your Style, received the Absolute Canadian B-boy Award in 2008, and is a certified World DanceSport Federation judge. He now serves as National Program Director at Unity Charity, delivering hip hop programming in northern communities and youth correctional facilities across Canada.

B Bad (Andel James): a b-boy since 1999 before picking up DJing in 2010, B Bad blends hip hop, R&B, funk, breaks and soul into sets built for battles and cyphers. He’s performed at Red Bull BC One, Freestyle Session, Breaking Canada and The Notorious I.B.E., and has worked with youth through Unity Charity since 2007. A member of Maximum Efficiency Crew and the Wintor Massiv collective, he founded the 2U4U collective in 2017 to bring dancers and musicians together around hip hop culture.

Switch B (Adrian Bernard): repping Floor Assassins Militia and Maximum Efficiency Crew, Switch B has 20+ years of competitive experience and more than 50 competition wins, including Skillz-O-Meter 5 in 2015. He represented Canada internationally after winning The B-Boy Unit Canada qualifier, competed in Seoul, and served as the Canadian Olympic breaking color commentator with CBC during the 2024 Summer Olympics. In 2019 he co-created The Breaking Draft, a concept battle event held in Toronto and Vancouver.

MEDÊIO (Rei Misiri): originally from Tirana, Albania, MEDÊIO came up as a breaker in the Canadian scene, winning 15+ first-place titles and representing Canada at events like the Notorious IBE in the Netherlands, before transitioning into calligraphy and visual art. He remains active in the breaking community as a judge, panelist and mentor at events across Canada, including Yukon Cypher Fest. His visual art practice has taken him to New York, Miami, Zurich, Barcelona and Los Angeles, working with brands like Bloomingdale’s, Porsche and Samsung.

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