HIP-HOP - DON'T STOP!
#ChemnitzMovesOn!
Sat, 19.06.2021 | 15.00 - 18.00 hrs | Stadthallenpark
Free admission
Despite the pandemic, a cultural event for the local hip-hop scene is finally taking place again, true to the motto „Hip-Hop - Don't Stop!‘.
With the traditional TANZ | MODERNE | TANZ - Battle, the festival, in cooperation with the TANZbüro Chemnitz, the Städtische Theatern , The Saxonz and Room - Local Hip-Hop Spot, offers a colorful mix of different dance styles such as hip hop, breaking, popping and house, which meet in an exciting battle atmosphere.
In this year marked by the pandemic, invited dancers from all over Germany compete in so-called „exhibition battles“, i.e. show battles without a jury with a focus on exchange and entertainment.
The event is an attempt to give dancers of hip-hop culture some space for creative development again after the long period of restrictions. Last but not least, the spectacle also serves to bring young and old a little closer to the various dance styles of the colorful world of hip-hop. So if you happen to be in the area, all you have to do is follow the music. It's worth it!
Room - Local Hip-Hop Spot was founded in 2020 by members of The Saxonz and the Chemnitz Chapter Raptor. It offers a space to learn dance styles such as breaking and stand-up styles such as hip-hop or dancehall in Chemnitz and to further develop the local scene. The idea of the dance studio, which emerged from the training room, has its origins in Saxony's closely networked crew landscape, with participants from all walks of life. In its work, the dance community includes all elements of the Chemnitz hip-hop scene as well as graffiti artists and DJs. Entrepreneurs, cultural workers, scene artists and public institutions are already cooperation partners of the local hip-hop spot.
Concept and organization: Nam Tran Xuan
Nam Tran Xuan is a versatile dancer and member of the Chapter Raptor group from Chemnitz. He started dancing 15 years ago and gradually established himself in the Saxon dance scene. His focus is now on hip-hop freestyle, but he was also able to learn some basics from other club and street dance styles in workshops with national and international dancers and incorporate them into his dancing. Among other things, his year abroad in Vancouver was particularly formative. He was also able to gain experience at various dance competitions and performances. Today, he is working on developing himself and his dance in various aspects with the help of friends and mentors in order to pass on his knowledge and promote the Chemnitz dance scene together with Chapter Raptor.
