Workshops

The Breakin' Convention workshop programme is a hot house of technique, challenge and creativity. This is your opportunity to hone your technique or try dance for the first time, learning from some of the best hip hop and funk style dancers from across the globe.

Workshops are open to all and you don't have to have a Breakin' Convention ticket to take part.

All workshops: £10 (except Pop Tart - £15)

Film Night
Lilian Baylis Studio
Friday 7.30pm

Breakin’ Convention’s Film Night returns with an evening of documentaries and shorts. Full programme to be confirmed.

Tickets
£5 or free with Breakin’ Convention Day Pass.
Breakin' Convention ticket holders can reserve a place by calling the ticket office on 0844 412 4300 quoting their booking reference. Free tickets are not available online.

Future Elements Night
Lilian Baylis Studio
Thursday 3 May, 7.30pm

Future Elements Night is when the kids run things at Breakin' Convention. Witness the future of Hip Hop dance theatre with a line up of work by young people for young people!

The night will feature the screening of the music video created during the Easter Holidays by young people on the Future Elements Project.

Plus performances from:
Kieran lai
K.Lic
Me.I
Nic&Morgs
SOX - Sonz of Xlnz

Join the artists post show in Café Freestyle, where young DJs hit the decks, MCs grab the mic and dancers jam.

Tickets
£5

Freestyle Funk Forum
Lilian Baylis Studio
Saturday - Monday 4.30pm - 5.30pm

Whose line is it anyway? - hip hop theatre style! Live improv jam with beatboxers, dancers, musicians, DJ's and MC's. Time to let the audience run things!

Artists to be announced.

Hosted by Hakeem Onibudo.

Tickets
£5 or free with Breakin’ Convention Day Pass.
Limited availability. Tickets are available on the day of performance from the ticket office until 4pm and the theatre foyer after 4pm. Free tickets are not available online.

Studio Session
Lilian Baylis Studio
7.55pm - 8.20pm (approx)

Saturday, Sunday
Tony Adigun (UK)
Avant Garde artistic director Tony Adigun presents Breakin' Convention's first international co-commission with WIP Villette. Working with an international cast, Tony uses water as the stimulus, with thrilling effect.

Monday
Kloe Dean (UK) - Freedom VS Addiction
A dark and devious solo from the hardest working girl in London street dance.

Theo 'Godson' Oloyade (UK)
After last year's success, Theo returns to the BC stage with a powerful krump solo from this intense and captivating performer.

Simeon Qsyea (Birdgang) (UK) - What does it mean to be Hip Hop?
Using live spoken word and dance for the first time, BirdGang founder Simeon Qsyea what makes a person "hip hop"? Developed in Breakin' Convention's Back to the Lab choreographic development course.


These performances will take place during the break in the main stage programme.

Tickets
£5 or free with Breakin’ Convention Day Pass. Limited availability. Tickets are available on the day of performance from the ticket office until 4pm or the theatre foyer after 4pm. Free tickets are not available online.

BSL-Interpreted performance

Saturday. Signed by Jacqui Beckfor.

Find more classes, talks and special events in Sadler's Wells Extras.

How to Find Us

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