155 takes control with Maas Theater and Dance

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155 is a breakdance collective of friends who grew up together. They have made several awarded shows together but now, they’re all in their thirties. Faced with the choice: trying to get hold of life or remain free? Their new show: Controle is a collaboration with Maas Theater and Dance in Rotterdam. It’s a medley […]

Legendary rapper Rakim celebrates 20 years of HipHopHuis

HipHopHuis

HipHopHuis is the breeding ground for a creative young community, involved in hip-hop, dance, poetry and street art. Local breakdancers opened the initiative on September 9, 2002. The twentieth anniversary will be celebrated with The God MC Rakim among others. Rakim was a central artist in the emergence of hip hop. Widely heralded as one […]

Red Bull BC One Cypher in Maassilo

kid columbia at an past edition of the red bull cypher in Maassilo Rotterdam

Elite competitive b-boys and b-girls from all corners of the globe battle one-on-at the Red Bull BC One. Every year there is a big final and leading up there are qualifier events across 30 countries. On July 10 there is a cypher in Maassilo. Dutch dancers get a chance to get the last ticket for […]

Father Figure inspires Choreographer Lloyd Marengo

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Lloyd Marengo grew up in the raw Rotterdam of the 80s and learned to dance on the streets. 10 years after his show Father Father, he returns with the successor: Father Figure. This compact dance performance shows the struggle of 4 b-boys and a percussionist with the father figure theme. Father Figure is a production […]

Red Bull BC One Holland Cypher in full effect

Red Bull BC One Holland Cypher

Every year, thousands of breakers compete for a chance to represent at the Red Bull BC One World Final. 16 B-Boys and 8 B-Girls will compete on September 26th in the Maassilo in Rotterdam to get the last ticket to the Red Bull BC One World Final in Poland. After two years of absence, the […]