Break A Leg Dance Battle

The ‘Break A Leg Dance Battle’ takes place annually in Meervaart. This event attracts more than 1,000 dancers from home and abroad, who compete in different categories and for multiple titles. The festival offers a spectacle for both solo dancers and crews, where participants showcase their passion and talent at the highest level. In addition to the 1,000 dancers, the event also welcomes around 1,000 visitors in Meervaart.

Break A Leg is not just a dance competition; it is a celebration of hip-hop culture and a platform for connection. The festival is organized by a collaboration between Meervaart, Jurskee from Amsterdam Breaking Community, Gregory Shaggy from Stichting Free & Style, and Vince Charming Productions. The event aims to connect and inspire various dance communities, styles, and age groups.

MC Mario Bee describes the event as more than just a competition. “It’s a stage where the culture brings insiders and outsiders together. Break A Leg is more than a competition; it brings people together,” he says. “It’s an honour to be part of this amazing event. The energy, passion and love of dance are palpable all over again at every edition.”

What makes Break A Leg unique is the way it brings together different worlds within the dance community that have so much to learn from one another. Kim Tawjoeram, a festival judge, notes: “Break A Leg provides a platform for different dancers and styles. It brings young and old dancers together, dancers who are new to battles and those who have been around for years, choreo dancers and battle cats. Break A Leg gives these worlds a platform and brings them together in an open and inspiring way.”

Break A Leg’s impact can also be felt by the crew behind the event. Cameraman Hessel van den Hoek says: “I’m so grateful for an event like Break A Leg. It feels like everyone with an interest in dance belongs here. So many different creative people and talents come together—it’s special to experience it up close. This is always an event I look forward to, and it was fantastic once again.”

Break A Leg’s success shows how dance brings people together. The festival is not only an opportunity for dancers to showcase their talent, but also a moment to celebrate the power of hip-hop culture. With the energy, passion and love that the event manages to evoke at every edition, we can’t wait to see what the future has in store for Break A Leg.

More info


Sales of spectator tickets for 2027 will start later this autumn!
Registration for the Break A Leg Dance Battle Crew Competition opens on Monday, 5 October 2026 at 11:00 am! www.breakalegdancebattle.com