Apollo Theater presents Breakin’ Convention
Now through Sat. Oct 28th, 2017
Join hosts Jonzi D & Biz Markie as the hottest poppers, lockers, bboys, bgirls and dance crews from around the corner and around the world take the Apollo stage on Fri, Oct 27th & Sat, Oct 28th! Experience FREE master classes, pre-show dance parties, graffiti showcases, and more throughout the week. Make your plans today http://apollobreakin.com 
NOW – Sat. Oct. 28: MARE 139 – BREAKING ALGORHYTHMS Exhibit
6-10pm. Carlos MARE 139 Rodriguez Exhibition/ Re-Coding Bboy Dance toward the Future. FREE with RSVP
Tues. Oct. 24: ARTIST TALK +
MASTER CLASS w/ LIL BUCK & JON BOOGZ
6:30pm. Artist Talk with Jonzi D, Lil Buck and Jon Boogz.
Followed by a Master Class by Lil Buck and Jon Boogz. FREE with RSVP
Wed., Oct. 25: FIGHT THE POWER:
A Global Conversation Exploring Hip Hop + Social Consciousness
6:30pm. Presented by The Undergraduate Committee on Global Thought & the Apollo Theater @ Columbia University Lenfest Center for the Arts 615 W 129th St NYC 10027. FREE with RSVP
Oct. 25: APOLLO AMATEUR NIGHT feat. SOWETO SKELETON MOVERS
7:30pm Apollo Theater – Mainstage. Buy Tickets
Thurs. Oct. 26: BATTLEFEST at the APOLLO!
6:30pm. Feat. Freestyle Funk Forum @ Apollo Soundstage Theater. Hosted by Jonzi D with performers Jevonnie Flemming, Qawwee “JelaniDhArtist” Paige, Risa Kunita, Joshua ‘The Sage’ Morales and The Beatbox House NYC. FREE with RSVP
Fri. Oct. 27: BREAKIN CONVENTION: School Day Live
11:30am. Hosted by Mayhem Poets and Jonzi D. Performances by Soweto Skeleton Movers, Yeah Yellow and Bwreckfast Club @ Apollo Theater – Mainstage. $4 per person. Most appropriate for grades 4-12. Buy Tickets
Fri. Oct. 27 + Sat. Oct. 28:
UPTOWN GETS DOWN Under The APOLLO Marquee
5pm. FREE dance party with host and DJ Jorge FABEL Pabon featuring some of NYC’s hottest dance crews including Floatmasters and Showtime NYC with performances by The Beat House NYC and live aerosol art by Letters First. Grab your dance shoes and bring a friend! FREE!
Fri. Oct. 27: BREAKIN CONVENTION
7:30pm @ Apollo Theater – Mainstage
Hosted by Jonzi D + Biz Markie
Music by DJ World Champions DJ Boogie Blind + DJ Precision (X-ecutioners)
Featuring:
Popin’ Pete – Electric Boogaloos (USA)
Dynamic Rockers (USA)
Havoc and Klassic (USA)
Rep Your Style (USA)
Protocol (UK)
Salah (France)
Soweto Skeleton Movers (SA)
Yeah Yellow (France)
Sat. Oct. 28: FAMILY CYPHER + BEAT MAKING WORKSHOP
1pm. Hosted by Momma’s Hip Hop Kitchen @ Apollo Soundstage Theater. Free with registration. Appropriate for ages 8 and up. Children must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the workshop. SOLD OUT!
Sat. Oct. 28: ”
GET LITE” FILM SCREENING + DISCUSSION
5pm: Apollo Soundstage Theater. The free screening will be followed by a talk with the film’s director, Lance Steagall and dancers Kidd Patt, Jayy Black and Larry Smoove. FREE with RSVP
Sat. Oct. 28: BREAKIN CONVENTION
7:30pm @ Apollo Theater – Mainstage
Hosted by Jonzi D + Biz Markie
Music by DJ World Champions DJ Boogie Blind + DJ Precision (X-ecutioners)
Featuring:
Popin’ Pete – Electric Boogaloos (USA)
Bwreakfast Club from Litefeet Nation (USA)
Passionfruit Dance Company (USA)
Protocol (UK)
Salah (France)
Soweto Skeleton Movers
Yeah Yellow (France)