ILLMASK (Montreal, QC)

ILLMASK is a combination of two of Canada’s finest Bboys (Breakdance) crews, Illmatic Styles and Red Mask. In 2005, the two crews combined forces to create an unstoppable team to represent Montreal at Chicago’s City vs. City competition. Since then, ILLMASK has been making a lot of noise across Canada and the world.

Separately and together, Illmatic Styles and Red Mask competed and performed in many events across North America, and have an impressive number of media appearances, including Musique Plus, CBC, TVA and innumerable local and national media sources. Both crews have been honored with the Absolut Canadian Bboy Crew award, one of the highest honours in the Canadian Bboys community.

As a combined crew, their performances include the Just for Laughs Festival, Freestyle Sessions, War is War, Out for Fame, Bboys Unit, UnderPressure, Red Bull Beat Riders and King of the Ring, just to name a few.

Individually, each crew has made its mark on the growing Canadian hip hop scene but the time has come for them to take over the Bboys world together as one crew: ILLMASK. Although the dancers come from different cultural and stylistic backgrounds, they all find common ground in being positive role models for the breakdancing community. ILLMASK represents a dynamic, creative group that works exceptionally well together. Each member has something special to give individually, but when combined all together, they are stronger than ever.