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Prelims & Qualifiers Sat 12 May, 10.30am - 6pm Patrick Studio & Studio 5 World-class international dancers battle it out in adrenaline-fueled street dance battles leaving you on the edge of your seat while live DJs play you the best in Hip-Hop/Funk and Break Beats. Register to compete by emailing registration@breakmission.org.uk. Donate clothes and food to participate. Collections will be given to the local homeless community in association with Outreach Angels.
KRE8! 2v2 x Attention to Detail Qualifiers & Finals Sat 12 May, 7 - 9.30pm Patrick Studio FREE A 2vs2 Bonnie and Clyde (Male+Female) experimental dance battle to live music. ©Ryo Kuramochi With four incredible invited musicians and eight guest dancers, expect the unexpected as participants judge each other!
Supported by Dance Hub.
Bones to Stones Sun 13 May, 1 - 3pm The Arcadian, 70 Hurst St, Birmingham, B5 4TD (1 min walk from Birmingham Hippodrome) FREE Battle your way through on the concrete or watch the story unfold and find out who becomes number one on the floor. Beats & Bars and Moseley Jazz Festival Presents
THE OFFICIAL BREAK MISSION AFTER PARTY Sat 12 May, 8pm - 2am Hawker Yard, Pershore Street, B5 4RU (5 min walk from Birmingham Hippodrome) Get your groove on at the official after party with Hip-Hop legend, JERU THA DAMAJA, all the way from Brooklyn, plus party DJs and UK support from Juice Aleem, Trademark Blud, Soloman and D7 and Hidden Agenda. Tickets from £10 Book online at mostlyjazz.co.uk
Dance, Talks & Workshops B-SIDE Lab Mon 7 - Sat 12 May DanceXchange Studio
Sweat the Technique Workshops
Music & Craft Workshops Music Production with Emmavie Sat 12 May, 11am - 2.30pm Green Room 1
Sun 13 May Studio 5 Limited places. Ages 8+
FREE. Book in advance
Limited places. Deadline to register is Fri 5 May 2018.
Learn from world-class Spend a week with award-winning dancers in these masterclasses. Creative Director/Choreographer, £10. Book in advance Mickael Marso Riviere, as he Breakin’ with Menno Van Gorp offers guidance to aspiring (Holland) 10am - 12.30pm, dancers. Patrick Studio Supported by DanceXchange. To apply, send your CV and letter of interest to admin@marsoriviere.com by Fri 20 Apr 2018.
ZooNation Masterclass
Hip-Hop with Henry Link (New York) 10am - 12 noon Studio 5 Poppin’ with Greenteck (Canada) 12.30 - 2.30pm, Patrick Studio
Wed 9 May, 6 - 8pm Studio 5 £10. Book in advance
An introduction to Hip-Hop dance styles for intermediate and advanced dancers aged 12-21. This dynamic company creates Hip-Hop influenced productions, including Groove on Down the Road which came to the Hippodrome last year.
In Conversation with Link Elite Force Crew (NY) Thu 10 May, 6 - 8.30pm PwC Suite
Experimental Hip-Hop Workshop with Andre ‘Drosha’ Grekhov (Holland) Sun 13 May, 12.30 - 2.30pm Studio 5 £10. Book in advance
Limited places.
An experimental dance workshop. Open to all styles The Brooklyn native will share his of dancers and first timers. career journey, revealing his triumphs Pros are welcome, but you and the challenges he overcame to will be challenged by one do what he loves best - dance! of Holland’s finest!
FREE. Book in advance
Supported by Dance Hub.
B-SIDE and CUBE are delighted to bring you a female-only beginners music production workshop with one of the UK’s freshest acts. Find out everything you need to know to get started on creating your own Hip-Hop and future R’n’B tracks. Trial Studio 1 digital audio software for free. Please bring your own laptop and headphones.
Workshop with Loma Pekoe Sat 12 May, 2.15 - 3.45pm, PwC Suite FREE A practical workshop based on the graffiti and street artist’s journey within the expressions of natural Afro hair. Make your own hairstyle fashions and learn how and why they’re important.
Writing Lyrics with Juice Aleem
Curated by Juice Aleem, AfroFlux looks at the concept of Afrofuturism - a philosophy and aesthetic exploring the intersection of African culture with technology. This year, AfroFlux focuses on holistic healing.
An Evening with Martin Glynn Wed 9 May, 6 - 8pm Gowling Suite FREE. Book in advance
Dr Martin Glynn, criminologist, author, educator and theatre director, introduces his love of collage. Take a look at his works, hear about his approach and have a go yourself.
Florence Okoye: Neo Mmanwu Mask Making Workshop Sat 12 May, 11am - 2pm PwC Suite
Sun 13 May, 12 - 1.30pm Lloyds Suite £5. Book in advance.
FREE. Book in advance
This practical masterclass is aimed at experienced MCs, writers and poets who wish to develop their craft. Explore the art of improvised freestyling and look into the hidden workings of your favourite rap artists.
Historian, Birmingham Open Media fellow and TED speaker, Florence Okoye, presents talks and workshops based on Afrofuturist ideas as well as her expertise in tech.
Graffiti with Posca Pens Sat 12 May 12.30 - 6pm Atrium Sun 13 May 12.30 - 5pm Main Foyer Drop-in on the day 8 years + Have a go at creating your own striking and inventive graffiti letters and characters using childsafe Posca pens.
Tela & Amani: Mindfulness and Yoga Sat 12 May, 4.30 - 6pm PwC Suite FREE. Book in advance A session combining mindfulness, Smai Tawi (Egyptian Kemetic Yoga), deep breathing and meditation to help you achieve balance, peace, order and discipline known as Maat.
Flux-Con: Comic Convention Sat 12 May, 1 - 5pm Gowling Suite Presented by AfroFutures_UK and AfroFlux, this mini convention returns to celebrate all that’s good in comics, indie games, animation and speculative fiction. Highlighting the work of creatives focusing on the black experience, the con will cover everything from steamfunk and contemporary Blaxploitation to cosplay and LARP.
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