the movement ARENA

WE ARE BACK IN 2026

The international urban dance festival «the movement arena» has been taking place in the Basel region since 2019 and focuses on «hip hop culture» and the world-famous dance form «Breaking», which was an official discipline for the first time at the Summer Olympics in Paris 2024. The core of the event is an international dance battle as well as an open stage for urban dance groups from the region. A world record attempt is planned to kick off this year. The festival welcomes participants from all over the world and looks forward to numerous visitors from all over Switzerland and neighboring European countries.

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THE ARENA SPOT!

The «Theater Augusta Raurica» in Augst/Basel (Switzerland) is historic and impressive and will become Switzerland’s B-girl and B-boy mecca for one day in 2024. Here you can find out more about the place and what to expect there.

MEDIA DAY

On Tuesday, May 14, 2024, the official Media Day with a headspin world record attempt by Amin Mohammadian aka Amin Drillz will take place in the Curia or the Curia Cellar, part of the August Raurica in Augst

OPEN-CALL CREWS

We offer a platform for regional and national urban dance & hip hop crews and launching an open call for anyone interested in applying for one of the 3 available show blocks during «the movement arena 2024».

INVITATION ONLINE

It's time! The call for entries is online and B-Girls and B-Boys from all over the world can now register to take part in the 1vs1 breaking battle «the movement arena Kings & Queens». We look forward to seeing you.