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About the movement

Urban Dansdagen invites you to step into a world of movement, connection, and creativity. The street and clubstyles are a vibrant culture with an inspiring community. We are a movement of many styles: breaking, house dance, hip hop freestyle, experimental hip hop, electro dance, breaking and vogue are just a few examples. We dance in productions, battles and jams, we build communities all over the country where we use our dance culture to inspire and connect. You can find us in the clubs, dance schools, theater and television, jamming on the streets and modeling on billboards.

Once a year we bring all of it together during the Urban Dansdagen in Eindhoven. Through engaging battles, performances, and workshops, Urban Dansdagen breaks down barriers, inspiring connection and celebration.  Join us and be part of the rhythm.

Bridging worlds

The birth of Urban Dansdagen

Urban Dansdagen was first organized in December 2017, driven by the need to bridge the gap between the raw, often unpolished character of urban dance and the more formalized world of theatre. In collaboration with partners such as Parktheater Eindhoven (including Iselle Claassens), Mad Skills (including Angelo Martinus), and Collabros (including Tyrone van der Meer), a platform was created that offered space for battles, showcases, and the Dutch Breakdance Championships.

The first edition took place on December 9 and 10, 2017 at Parktheater Eindhoven and marked the start of an annual festival that celebrates the full scope and depth of urban dance in the Netherlands.

The best qualities of this diverse culture

The Culture of R.E.A.L.

The urban jungle is home of many global dance styles, some famous like breaking and hip hop dance, others more niche and upcoming like experimental and electro. What started on the streets of New York and Los Angeles in the 1970s evolved in a world wide movement and dozens of styles. Popping, Locking, Street Dance, House Dance, Krump, Clowning, Electro, Breaking, Waacking, Vogue, Hip Hop Choreography, Hip Hop Freestyle, Bone Breaking, Turfing, Flexing, Jooking, Footworking, Light Feet, Animation, Waving, Boogaloo, Threading, Afro styles, Dance hall styles, Experimental movement, Urban Contemporary movement are an extensive list different dance genres with vibrant communities and brilliant dancers.

These styles are often times framed in the terminologies like urban, street and club styles, funk or experimental styles but we call the REAL. Real stand for Raw Energetic Authentic Live and sums up the best qualities of this diverse culture. Every young generation brings their new way, new music and new community but the core stays the same if you participate and contribute you are considered real by your peers. Real transcends all genders, colors and social positions. Real in its core about music and dance. 

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We’re looking for volunteers to help make Urban Dansdagen a success. No experience needed, just a passion for dance, art, and connection. Volunteering with us is your way in. You’ll be scanning tickets, welcoming visitors, putting up posters, maybe even grabbing lunch backstage with the artists or catching a battle between shifts. It’s simple. Drop your name and phone number through the button below, and we’ll add you to the group chat with the rest of the crew. Let us know when you’re available, and you’ll get a schedule and instructions before the event. Ready to be part of the movement?

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Lorenzo Pignato
“Allowing the Soul to Express.”
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Frequently Asked Questions

First, make sure you have a day or weekend ticket. Once you’ve got that sorted, download the NewDance app and create a free account. In the app, you’ll find the Urban Dansdagen festival straight away. You’ll only see the programmes available for registration once you’re logged in to your account. Head over to our register page for the full explanation.

Children up to and including 5 years old get in for free and don't need a separate ticket. Just let the front desk know when you arrive at Parktheater and they'll get a stamp too.

No, theatre tickets are not included in a day or weekend ticket. These need to be purchased separately via the Parktheater website.

Urban Dansdagen is a three-day dance festival celebrating urban dance in all its forms. It connects the raw energy of the streets with the professional theater stage, featuring top-tier battles, performances, workshops, and discussions with artists from around the world.

That depends on the workshop. For Streetstyles 101, no dance experience is required whatsoever. These workshops are open to everyone, whether you're 10 or 80 years old. Just show up and have fun! For other workshops, some prior dance experience is recommended. We suggest checking the details of each individual workshop to find the best fit for your level.

A dynamic program of:

  • Dance battles featuring top international dancers
  • Experimental and theatrical performances blending urban dance with storytelling
  • Workshops for all levels, led by world-class artists
  • Networking opportunities for dancers, choreographers, and industry professionals

The festival is organized by Stichting Sample Culture (SSC), in collaboration with various partners such as Parktheater Eindhoven, Open Your Mind, and other international urban dance communities.

Absolutely! Urban Dansdagen is open to everyone, regardless of background, experience, or dance style. The festival promotes diversity and inclusion as core values.

There are several accommodations available in Eindhoven. Here are some options for you:   Closest to the Urban Dansdagen venue: Options near Eindhoven Central Station and in the city centre: Coming with a group? The festival location is easily accessible by public transport from all these accommodations.

Not at all! Urban Dansdagen is an international event and everything (workshops, battles and panel talks) is conducted in English. So no matter where you're from, you'll feel right at home. The only exception is G.E.A.R., where Dutch can come in handy. For everything else, English is all you need!

The festival will take place from May 22 to May 24, 2026, in Eindhoven, Netherlands. Events will be hosted at Parktheater Eindhoven.

Google maps location Urban Dansdagen: Park Theater Eindhoven Address location Urban Dansdagen: Parktheater Eindhoven Elzentlaan 50 5615 CN Eindhoven By public transport You can reach the Urban Dansdagen location from Eindhoven Central Station by bus. This will take about 10 minutes. There are several bus lines you can take:
  • Bus lines: 7, 11, 17, 317, 318, 407, 408
  • Bus stop: Parktheater, Eindhoven
You can use https://9292.nl/ to plan your public transport journey.  By bike It is also possible to rent a public transport bike at Eindhoven Central Station. From here it will take about 10 minutes to reach Parktheater Eindhoven. Here you can park your bike for free.   By car We advise you to park your car in one of the parking lots around the theater. Here we have some options for you: Paid parking is in effect daily between 9:00 and 21:00, also in the streets around the Parktheater. Payment can be made with a mobile parking app or pin (so not cash). Marked disabled parking spaces are available in front of the building of Parktheater for holders of a disabled parking card. Outside the marked spaces, in addition to the disabled card, a parking disc is also required with which you can stay for 3 hours. By plane When arriving at Eindhoven Airport you can take public transport to Eindhoven Central Station. There are two bus lines going to the city centre and will take about 20 minutes:
  • 401
  • 400 *This is a shuttle bus and goes directly to Eindhoven Central Station with only 2 intermediate stops
Transfer at Eindhoven Central Station to continue to Parktheater by bus

If you arrive at Schiphol Airport you can take the train to Eindhoven Central Station. This will take about 1:30 hours. You can plan your train journey here: https://www.ns.nl/reisplanner/#/
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