BLACK JOY PARADE
BEST IN FLOW
The Black Joy Parade “Best in Flow” competition is held every year and rewards local individuals, groups and organizations for bringing the most joy to the streets during the annual Black Joy Parade.
Each winner receives a Best in Flow certificate and a monetary grant so they can continue to spread joy in the community.
Submissions open
Jan 1, 2025
Sign your parade group up for Best in Flow and a chance to win $2k.
The categories are:
Best Ride • Best Outfit • Best Choreography • Best New Entry
This year we’re excited to introduce the Best New Entry category for The Black Joy Parade newbies! The Best New Entry award presented by Black Infant Health will go to a first time Black Joy Parade contingent who brings the most joy to the streets.
To be considered for any of the Best in Flow categories make sure you’re registered for The Black Joy Parade procession AND Best in Flow.
2024
WINNERS
Thank you to all who participated in 2024’s Best In Flow. Here are the winners.
BEST OUTFIT
AfroComicCon
IG: @afrocomiccon
BEST RIDE
Tip Top Shape
IG: @tiptopshape_
BEST CHOREOGRAPHY
Diaspora Dance
IG: @alicia.dance.inspire
BEST STAGE CHOREOGRAPHY
Heat Danceline
BEST NEW PARADE ENTRY
The Village Method
2024
JUDGES
Thank you to our wonderful judges!
Theo Aytchan Williams
SambaFunk!! Artistic Director
Sarah Williams
Director/Choreographer
Jonathan Caver Moore
Art Gallery Owner / Activist
2023
WINNERS
Thank you to all who participated in 2023’s Best In Flow. Here are the winners.
BEST OUTFIT
The Hundreds Unit
IG: @hundredsunit
BEST RIDE
The Original Scraper Bike Team
IG: @scraperbiketeam
BEST CHOREOGRAPHY
Diaspora Dance
IG: @alicia.dance.inspire
2022
WINNERS
Thank you to all who participated in 2022’s Best In Flow. Here are the winners.
BEST OVERALL
Tip Top Shape
IG: @TipTopShape_
BEST CHOREOGRAPHY
Heat Line Dance
IG: @heatdanceline
BEST OUTFIT
Prescott Circus
IG: @prescottcircus
BEST RIDE
Bodi Language
IG: @bodilanguagellc
2020
WINNERS
Thank you to all who participated in 2020’s Best In Flow. Here are the winners.
BEST OVERALL
Heat Danceline
IG: @heatdanceline
BEST CHOREOGRAPHY
Diaspora Dance - Alicia The Dance Dragon Slayer
IG: @alicia.dance.inspire
BEST OUTFIT
Batala SF
IG: @batalasanfrancisco
BEST RIDE
Tip Top Shape
IG: @TipTopShape_
2019
WINNERS
Thank you to all who participated in 2019’s Best In Flow. Here are the winners.
BEST OVERALL
100s Unit
IG: @hundredsunit
BEST CHOREOGRAPHY
New Style Motherlode
IG: @newstylemotherlode
BEST OUTFIT
Heat Line Dance
IG: @heatdanceline
BEST RIDE
Original Scraper Bike Team
IG: @scraperbiketeam
