Hip Hop Dance News from Breakin' Convention

Posted: 16 May 2013

It sucks that Breakin' Convention is over. Despite the fantastic weather that turned out the free Breakin' Convention Park Jam on the Monday the weather hasn't managed to maintain.

In the gloomy depression of a non-existent summer there are still some great upcoming hip hop dance theatre...

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Posted: 13 May 2013
Breakin' Convention is coming to America!

Breakin' Convention will be touring to America this summer to one of New York's most iconic and historic music venues - the Apollo Harlem Theater!

The world famous Harlem Apollo will play host to our first ever international show - what better way to take Breakin' Convention's festival of...

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Posted: 04 May 2013
Freestyle Funk Forum 2013

If you're coming to Breakin' Convention this weekend and really want to experience the best of the festival, make sure you get down early!

Freestyle Funk Forum, one of the hidden highlights of the festival since 2011, is returning for 2013 with an all star line up of dancers, musicians...

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Posted: 25 April 2013

Breakin' Convention has announced its workshops for 2013 and you will not want to miss them.

Once again, at low, low price of just £10 you can take a workshop with dancers performing at this year's Breakin' Convention! Workshops are open to everyone, including non ticket-...

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Posted: 23 April 2013
Breakin' Convention Park Jam

To celebrate 10 years in the game, Breakin’ Convention are proud to announce our first ever Park Jam! That’s right we’re taking it back to the roots of hip hop with a FREE outdoor party suitable for all the family. Just 5 minutes walk from Sadler’s Wells Theatre, Spa Fields Park...

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Posted: 22 April 2013
ILL Abilities nominated for Olivier Award

ILL Abilities, an International group comprised of b-boys that have overcome extraordinary challenges to become some of the best dancers in the world, has been awarded nominated for an Olivier Award following their performance at Breakin' Convention!

Redo, Checho, Tommy Guns, Kujo and...

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Posted: 01 April 2013
Mayor of London coming Breakin Convention?

Breakin' Convention is massively excited and a little more surprised to announce that the Mayor of London Boris Johnson may be coming to this year's festival on the 4, 5 and 6 May 2013!

After a chance meeting between Jonzi D and Boris Johnson, Jonzi asked if he would be able to...

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Posted: 28 March 2013
Popin' Pete's Pop Shop open for business

When Popin' Pete, Electric Boogaloo, appeared in Chris Brown's Yeah x3 video he was immortalised with a shop front bearing his name. What better way to develop a quirky prop in a music video than make it real and get dancers involved?

At Boxpark in the heart of Shoreditch in...

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Posted: 15 March 2013
Future Elements 2013: The Exhibit

This February half term Breakin' Convention worked with aspiring dancers, film makers, MCs, aerosol artists, music producers, costume designers and set designers aged 13-16 years to devise a conceptual music video, working on everything from the storyline to the music, lyrics and art direction,...

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Posted: 14 March 2013
BBoy Champs breaks out to Birminham

The UK B-Boy Championships is heading north this year to Birmingham in partnership with DanceXchange for the 2013 World Finals!

The 2013 World Finals, which will be hosted by Crazy Legs of the legendary Rock Steady Crew NYC, will be held at the O2 Academy Birmingham after 17 years in...

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