City Breakz is an outdoor pop up hip hop dance show featuring four dancers that takes the classic scenario of the hip hop throw down and re-positions it in unusual city locations and common urban structures. Anything can become a dancefloor - a bench, a set of steps, part of a wall - as the dancers negotiate the challenges of uneven surfaces, angles and gradients of the city.
Dumfries town centre: Friday 13th August, 2 - 3.10pm
Kirkcudbright town centre: Saturday 14th August, 2 - 3.10pm
Each performer armed with a patch of linoleum and a sound system - will spring up in unexpected locations across towns and cities for a series of solo performances before coming together for a final show. City Breakz bold and striking juxtaposition of dance and environment asks, where and how do we make room for art and culture to exist, to inspire and to be accessible in a changing urban landscape? The City Breakz dancers re-imagine city spaces, change the perception of urban environments and bring dance closer to communities.
© Sam Temple
Created by Edinburgh based dance company, Room 2 Manoeuvre led by Artistic Director Tony Mills and in collaboration with the dancers, City Breakz blends hip hop, physical theatre and contemporary dance backed by music and sound design from The Reverse Engineer (AKA Dave House) to present a quirky, fun and engaging experience for audiences.
It’s hip-hop...but not as you know it.
PLUS
Workshop
In Dumfries on the Friday there will also be a 2-hour hip-hop dance masterclass with a facilitator from Room 2 Manoeuvre within the Oasis Youth Centre.
This masterclass is aimed at young people aged 12-18 years old and will provide an introduction to hip-hop, with the option to then attend the event itself within the town centre. The workshop runs between 10am and 12pm. There is limited availability so to secure your place, email stageit@dgartsfestival.org.uk with the name of the young person attending and a contact number.
Funded by Creative Scotland Touring Fund for Theatre and Dance. Supported by: The Workroom, Merchant City Festival, The Brunton, Summerhall and Tramway Residency Programme.
For more events by Room 2 Manoeuvre visit their website: Room 2 Manoeuvre (r-2-m.net)