Breakin' Convention

The ground-breaking festival of hip hop dance theatre from around the world, and around the corner Breakin’ Convention is coming back to Brighton in 2026! Prepare to be blown away by high-energy, world-class performances from celebrated poppers, lockers, b-boys and b-girls.This year's line-up features Femme Fatale (France/ Mexico/ South Korea), a mesmerising female trio known for their musicality, precision and technique.

You’ll also experience some members of the trailblazing ILL-Abilities (Netherlands/Brazil), an all-star crew of differently abled b-boys.

All this, plus incredible local talent from Streetfunk - Street Symphony, Project Female, Visual Poets and Thread Temple.Joining for the evening performance is the mighty TRAPLORD, the Olivier Award-winning creation from Ivan Michael Blackstock - a visionary creative behind choreography for Beyoncé and other global names.

Exploring masculinity and mental health, TRAPLORD is a powerful fusion of movement and storytelling which challenges racial stereotypes of Black men.Curated and hosted by UK hip hop theatre legend and Breakin’ Convention Artistic Director Jonzi D, this dynamic celebration of hip hop culture will fill the entire venue from stage to foyer with live DJs, graffiti artists, freestyle dance sessions, and much more.Since 2004, Breakin’ Convention, based at Sadler’s Wells Theatre in London, has led the global hip hop theatre movement, showcasing trailblazing artists and connecting communities through the power of dance, music, and storytellingLineup per performance:Matinee: Femme Fatale, ILL-Abilities, Streetfunk - Street Symphony, Project Female, Visual Poets and Thread TempleEvening: TRAPLORD, Femme Fatale, ILL-Abilities, Streetfunk - Street Symphony, Project Female, and Visual Poets