The festival of hip hop dance theatre will tour the UK from the 9th May until the 6th June.
It has been announced that Breakin’ Convention will embark on a UK tour in 2026, taking its celebration of hip-hop dance to venues across the UK.
The festival will feature an international line up of acts selected by Breakin’ Convention Artistic Director and Sadler’s Wells Associate Artist Jonzi D. Meanwhile, DJs, graffiti artists and freestyle sessions at each location total a complete Breakin’ Convention takeover. Additionally, crews and artists from each area will perform alongside the headline acts.
Next year’s tour will feature 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 & Brazil also tour the UK, returning to Breakin’ Convention by popular demand. Refusing to accept any perceived limitations, their remarkable skills have generated headlines and packed-out venues since their early days. More acts to be announced shortly.
Breakin’ Convention tours to The Marlowe, Canterbury (9 May), Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham (15 & 16 May), Belgrade Theatre, Coventry (20 May), Tramway, Glasgow (23 May), Brighton Dome, Brighton (27 May) Lighthouse, Poole (30 May), CAST, Doncaster (3 June) and The Grand, Blackpool (6 June).
The tour will follow Breakin’ Convention 2026, the world’s biggest festival of hip hop theatre taking over Sadler’s Wells in London across the May bank holiday (Friday 1– Monday 4 May 2026).
For more information and to book tickets visit each venue’s website.