Academy Breakin’ Convention is the ABC of hip hop theatre, offering a full-time further education programme for creative and talented 16 – 19 year olds. Academy Breakin’ Convention will cover the foundations of hip hop ensuring graduates are well versed in all ABC elements: Breaking, DJing, Emcee, Graffiti, Music Production, Popping and Hip Hop Social Dance. ABC will provide global perspectives of the socio-economic studies around the communities that create hip hop with a focus on creating theatrical performance.

Academy Breakin’ Convention is one of the major initiatives at Sadler’s Wells East in what will be our fourth venue in east London’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. The venue is part of East Bank alongside the BBC, UAL’s London College of Fashion, UCL and the V&A. The site will form a new cultural hub for young creatives, presenting opportunities for collaboration and innovation between organisations and communities.

ABC offers young people of all backgrounds an exciting, energetic and inclusive approach to education. We encourage creativity and originality whilst acknowledging the values of hip hop culture; peace, love, unity and having fun. Students will receive high quality training, studying the technical elements to prepare them for further studies, performance work and opportunities in the wider creative industries. Hip hop is part of our creative future and ABC will nurture artists to become cultural contributors and future leaders.

To find out more information or apply to join the school: academybreakinconvention.com