Are you a hip hop dance performer? Always wanted to perform alongside the biggest international acts? Then apply for Breakin’ Convention and showcase yourself on the world’s biggest platform for hip hop theatre!
We are looking for the freshest hip hop dance crews, companies and artists to get involved in our next London festival in Spring 2024.
Scroll through for more information and guidelines.
Important dates:
Applications open: Monday 9 October 2023
Application deadline: Monday 4 December 2023
Successful acts notified by: Wednesday 13 December 2023
Auditions: Monday 29 January 2024 in London
Festival dates: Friday 3 May- Monday 6 May 2024 at Sadler’s Wells Theatre, London
Please note: We will make provisions for both in-person and remote auditions. Dependent on demand, the deadline may be extended. Your full idea should be ready to present at the audition.
If you are an international company please do not submit this form. Instead, please email us below with information about your work and we will contact you.
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What we’re looking for
Guidelines
Breakin' Convention doesn't prescribe what we’re looking for, but seeks acts and crews that dare to innovate using the forms of hip hop. With that said, there are only a few things that really matter to crews participating in Breakin' Convention:
Attention: During the auditions we want to see which act you want to perform. It doesn't have to be completely tight, but we do need to get a good impression of what you have to offer
What we want to see:
Crews demonstrating pure hip hop and taking street dance techniques to the highest level;
Hip-hop and street dance techniques that are presented in a different, compelling way;
Acts that tell stories or establish a new, undiscovered concept;
Statements, political or social. What is your story?;
Performances that are able to create an atmosphere and completely take the audience along;
Finally: show that you have a vision for the future of hip-hop dance.
Don’t forget to mention the following when applying:
Your idea: what is your storyline, theme or vision for the piece?
Is it a new performance, or has it been performed before?
How many dancers your company consists of. Do not forget to mention ages;
Each Breakin' Convention festival features a mix of established artists and new talent ready to make their debut. So don't just exclude yourself!
Breakin' Convention has already presented some of the most unique and original acts:
You don't need a large company to put down a powerful piece. Kenrick 'H20' Sandy - Boy Blue (UK) previously released his solo show Mad World in 2008 and Storm (Germany) in 2013;
You don't need an abstract concept – The Ruggeds (NL) based on the subject of Adrenaline in 2015;
You don't need big props – Birdgang (UK) only used a single table and chair for Vice in 2013;
Some companies tell their stories through their performances, while Myosung (Korea) created an abstract and dystopian world with their 2009 piece, The Revolution Will Not Be Institutionalized;
Other companies have experimented with technology – Hungry Sharks (Austria) brought interaction with their smartphone in #FOMO in 2017.
Start with your idea, stay true to yourself and dare to be different!
Need even more inspiration?
Hundreds of performances from past editions are featured on our YouTube channel to give you an idea of the great, groundbreaking performances previously featured at Breakin' Convention.