Breaking Project presents:

The State of Hip Hop Dance 2025: Mapping The Movement

Hosted at:

The Nancy T. Hansen Theatre by the Purdue University Department of Theatre and Dance

Program Overview:

What is the state of Breaking and Hip Hop dance after the Olympic spotlight?

An opening keynote will offer a snapshot of today’s Hip Hop dance scene, followed by a panel that maps four themes: how the Olympics reframed breaking in the modern era; the evolving place of freestyle and all styles competitions; dance culture on campuses; and the circulation and influence of dance videos, from social platforms to institutional archives. 

Location:

📍Yue-Kong Pao Hall of Visual and Performing Arts, Purdue University

Tickets:

$0; RSVP preferred (not required); walk-ins welcome (capacity 250)

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Schedule:

🗓️ September 18, 2025 — 5:00-8:00PM

Contact Information:

For press related questions or additional assistance, please contact info@breakingproject.org