Breakin’ Convention back at Brighton Dome 2026

Breakin’ Convention, the groundbreaking festival of hip hop dance theatre, returns to Brighton Dome on Wednesday 27 May.

With a prestigious national and international lineup of dancers selected by Breakin’ Convention Artistic Director, Sadler’s Wells Associate Artist and event MC Jonzi D , DJs, graffiti artists and freestyle sessions alongside will total a complete Breakin’ Convention takeover of the venue.

The Brighton shows will also feature performances from three local dance crews. Led by Breakin’ Convention’s Brighton representative JP Omari, multi-award-winning street dance school Streetfunk showcases different dance styles in a piece inspired by the structure and harmony of an orchestra. Brighton-based Project Female’s young dancers bring their fusion of contemporary and hip hop styles to the stage, while the city’s Visual Poets Company present dance theatre centred around physical storytelling, atmosphere and collective experience.

The national and international line up for Breakin’ Convention’s 2026 tour features the powerful Olivier Award-winning TRAPLORD, created by prolific artist and choreographer Ivan Blackstock whose innovative body of work includes collaborations with artists such as Beyoncé as well as solo performances, film and more. Exploring masculinity and mental health, TRAPLORD is an explosive fusion of movement and storytelling challenging racial stereotypes of Black men. 

The 2026 tour lineup also includes Los Angeles-based trio Femme Fatale who are of French, Mexican and Korean origin. Renowned for their slick and timeless performances, stylish musicality and razor-sharp moves, Femme Fatale’s appearances at Breakin’ Convention in recent years have been acclaimed by audiences and critics alike. 

Trailblazing collective ILL-Abilities, an all-star crew of differently abled b-boys hailing from the Netherlands and Brazil also tour the UK, are returning to Breakin’ Convention and Brighton by popular demand, having previously performed in 2023. Refusing to accept any perceived limitations, their remarkable skills have generated headlines and packed-out venues since their early days. 

Since 2004, Breakin’ Convention, based at Sadler’s Wells Theatre in London and helmed by Jonzi D and Michelle Norton, has led the global hip hop dance theatre movement, showcasing leading artists and connecting communities through the power of dance, music, and storytelling. In addition to the annual Festival at Sadler’s Wells, Breakin’ Convention runs highly successful artist development programmes including Open Art Surgery and Back To The Lab. Breakin’  Convention has toured acts up and down the country, and internationally including to The Netherlands and the United States.