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Hip-hop ain’t just something you watch. It’s something you live. This is where you tap in. Learn the roots, step into the scene, and make moves. Whether you wanna volunteer, train at Motion Lab, or go all in for that battle prize, this is your lane. The culture grows when you show up. So, what’s your next move?

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About the culture

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 culture 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.

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 link in bio, 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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Sign up for Motion Lab

As part of Urban Dansdagen 2025, Motion Lab returns as a creative playground where urban dance meets innovation. This experimental platform invites dancers, choreographers, and interdisciplinary artists to explore new movement languages and push the boundaries of urban dance in theatrical and digital spaces. Through collaborative performances, improvisation sessions, and interactive workshops, participants will engage in cutting-edge research blending dance with technology, visual arts, and new media. Motion Lab is an incubator for fresh performance ideas, bridging the gap between underground dance culture and the professional performing arts sector. Whether you’re a dancer, a creator, or simply curious, Motion Lab is your chance to experiment, connect, and shape the future of urban dance.

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1vs1 Freestyle
1vs1 Clubstyles
1vs1 Funkstyles

For every category 1st, 2nd and 3rd place

House meets House

House 2vs2 Battle: 2 winners as a duo € 250
Club Contest Jam: 2 winners as a duo € 100

Open Your Mind

1st Place: € 1000
2nd Place: € 500
Judges’ choice: € 250
Best battle: € 125

Colors Battle

Winner takes € 250

Electro Day

1VS1 BEGINNER
1VS1 PRO

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1vs1 Freestyle
1vs1 Clubstyles
1vs1 Funkstyles

For every category 1st, 2nd and 3rd place

House meets House

House 2vs2 Battle: 2 winners as a duo € 250
Club Contest Jam: 2 winners as a duo € 100

Open Your Mind

1st Place: € 1000
2nd Place: € 500
Judges’ choice: € 250
Best battle: € 125

Colors Battle

Winner takes € 250

Electro Day

1VS1 BEGINNER
1VS1 PRO
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Frequently Asked Questions

Want to join the battle? Registering in advance is a smart move! It’s quick and easy:
  1. ⁠Register When purchasing a day or weekend ticket, you’ll have the option to check a box to sign up for the battle. With this ticket, you also get access to all other programs, so you can enjoy the full experience!
  2. Check-in Pick up your number at the desk to confirm your participation.
  3. Last-minute registration? Didn’t sign up online? No problem! You can also register on-site at the venue. If you have any questions, head straight to the desk for assistance.

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. But that’s not all! There are two extra programs you don’t want to miss! On Wednesday, May 7, The NEW Era takes over Factorium Tilburg with an exciting outdoor program. And on May 14, ISH Collective will surprise you at Natlab. Check it out here.

No. The workshop focuses on improvisation, allowing participants to adapt the material to their individual skill levels.

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
  • Panel discussions
  • Networking opportunities for dancers, choreographers, and industry professionals

But that’s not all! There are two extra programs you don’t want to miss! On Wednesday, May 7, The NEW Era takes over Factorium Tilburg with an exciting outdoor program. And on May 14, ISH Collective will surprise you at Natlab. Check it out here.

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

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

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.

The festival will take place from May 9 to May 11, 2025, in Eindhoven, Netherlands. Events will be hosted at multiple venues, including Parktheater Eindhoven and Dynamo.

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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