“This annual festival of hip hop dance theatre remains one of the highlights on the British dance calendar” The Times
Sadler’s Wells’ critically acclaimed international festival of hip hop dance theatre, Breakin’ Convention, is back, with high energy performances from UK and international companies. Now in its 11th year, this hugely popular Sadler’s Wells Production is hosted and curated by eminent UK hip hop theatre artist Jonzi D.
The 2014 line-up includes Olivier Award-nominated ILL-Abilities, an international group of b-boys who have overcome extraordinary challenges, helping to spread the message “No Excuses, No Limits” and redefine society’s view of disability, promote empowerment, and encourage limitless possibilities through motivational entertainment.
Also featuring is London’s Ukweli Roach, who presents an ensemble performance about temptation and vice. A highly skilled artist and founding member of BirdGang Dance Company, Ukweli Roach has choreographed and performed world-wide as well as working as an actor in film, television and theatre.
France’s Wanted Posse is widely respected and has won many of the world’s most high profile hip hop dance battles for over a decade. Their work expresses the roots of their personal revolutions.
Breakin’ Convention also sees Sadler’s Wells’ foyer transformed with live DJs, freestyle dance jams, graffiti exhibitions and workshops from top international artists.
Following its dates at Sadler’s Wells, Breakin’ Convention will tour the UK, supported by Dance Consortium, visiting Doncaster, Kings Lynn, Inverness, Birmingham, Whitley Bay, Brighton, Bristol, Blackpool and Bournemouth. Full tour details below.
For more information see www.breakinconvention.com
A Sadler’s Wells Production
Breakin’ Convention 2014 UK Tour in association with Dance Consortium
Sadler’s Wells, London
Sat 3 – Mon 5 May
www.sadlerswells.com
0844 412 4300
Doncaster CAST
Sat 10 May
castindoncaster.com/
01302 303 959.
Kings Lynn Corn Exchange
Tue 13 May
www.kingslynncornexchange.co.uk
01553 764864
Inverness Eden Court
Fri 16 & Sat 17 May
www.eden-court.co.uk
01463 239841
Birmingham Hippodrome
Tue 20 & Wed 21 May
www.birminghamhippodrome.com
0844 338 5000
Whitley Bay Playhouse
Sat 24 May
www.playhousewhitleybay.co.uk
0844 248 1588
Brighton Dome
Tue 27 & Wed 28 May
Brightondome.org
01273 709709
Bristol Colston Hall
Sat 31 May
www.colstonhall.org
0844 887 1500
Blackpool Grand
Tue 3 June
www.blackpoolgrand.co.uk
01253 290190
Bournemouth Pavilion
Sat 7 June
www.bournemouthpavillion.co.uk
0844 576 3000