Breakin’ Convention 2025 International Festival of Hip Hop Dance Theatre
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The world’s BIGGEST festival of hip hop dance theatre is back!
Spanning the entire bank holiday weekend, expect jaw-dropping performances, live DJs, dance workshops, graffiti, emcees, and spontaneous cyphers all over Sadler’s Wells in a festival that showcases local talent alongside global sensations.
For over two decades Breakin’ Convention have been revolutionising the hip hop scene in London and across the world. Hosted and curated by hip hop theatre legend and Breakin’ Convention Artistic Director Jonzi D, join us for this ultimate celebration of hip hop culture.
Featuring:
BirdGang UK | Chandenie Gobardhan Netherlands | Lauren Scott UK | Max Revell UK | Saïdo Lehlouh France | Simeon ‘Kardinal’ Campbell UK | Tarantism Greece | The Ruggeds Netherlands | Unity Dance Company UK | WeGrowTogether UK
This year, begin the festival weekend in style at Fierce Friday, featuring for one night only international waacking icon Mounia Nassangar with her latest incredible work STUCK.
Line up subject to change.
Breakin’ Convention Festival is recommended for children aged 12+. Read more about what to expect at Breakin’ Convention.
Header image description: Illustration of three dancers striking dynamic poses against a dark background. The dancers display confident expressions and a variety of colorful styles and outfits.
BSL interpreted Performances
Our BSL performances are interpreted by a BSL signer. They use sign language to communicate what is sung and/or spoken by artists on stage.THE GUARDIAN
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Our guide to Hip Hop
Check out Breakin’ Convention’s hip hop guide to get you ready for the world’s biggest festival of hip hop dance theatre!
Freestyle Funk Forum
Lilian Baylis Studio
Saturday and Sunday at 4.30pm
Running time: 60 minutes
Freestyle Funk Forum is an hour of improvised theatre in hip hop’s answer to ‘Whose Line Is It Anyway?’
No two shows are ever the same in this spontaneous collection of skits brought to life through the elements of hip hop from dance and beatboxing to turntablism and rap.
Freestyle Funk Forum will take place on Saturday and Sunday and is scheduled around the main stage performances so they do not clash.
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Performances
BSL interpreted Performances
Our BSL performances are interpreted by a BSL signer. They use sign language to communicate what is sung and/or spoken by artists on stage.BSL interpreted Performances
Our BSL performances are interpreted by a BSL signer. They use sign language to communicate what is sung and/or spoken by artists on stage.
Age 16 - 30?
See the best dance in the world for £10 with Barclays Dance Pass at Sadler’s Wells.