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 is a stage where the culture comes together for both insiders and outsiders. Break A Leg is more than a contest; it brings people together,” he says. “It is an honour to be part of this amazing event. The energy, passion and love for dance can be felt anew at every edition.”

What makes Break A Leg unique is the way it brings together different worlds within the dance community—worlds that have much to learn from one another. Kim Tawjoeram, a festival jury member, says: “Break A Leg offers a platform for different dancers and styles. It brings young and old dancers together, dancers who are new to battles and others who have been part of the scene for years, the choreography dancers and the battle cats. Break A Leg gives these worlds a platform and brings them together in an open and inspiring way.”

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

The success of Break A Leg 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 cannot wait to see what the future has in store for Break A Leg.

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