A Breakdance Session in a Lost Place of Berlin

A Breakdance Session in a Lost Place of Berlin

Today I stumbled across a cool breakdance video that was shot in an abandoned place in the outskirts of Berlin. I’m not 100% sure which place it is, but my guess is Beelitz Asylum. I do recognize the artist though, it’s Plotbot who has such a distinct style. You can actually find his amazing artwork in quite a few of the abandoned places of Berlin.

But coming back to the video, it shows a dreadlocked dancer performing a blend of contemporary and breakdance in the staircase of this old sanatorium accompanied by a pretty cool beat. I like how his style, the dance, the place and the music come together here quite nicely. And it helps that his outfit kinda flies off at some point, hehe. But have a look for yourself and let me know if you recognize the place…

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Distortion by Constanza Macras

Distortion by Constanza Macras

photos: Thomas Aurin

Our favorite choreographer Constanza Macras strikes again at Schaubühne with a piece in collaboration with the kids of  the Breakdance and Hiphop Academy Hamburg. Actually I am not sure if I will like the piece, since I think that doing political dance pieces with kids doing breakdance is a little too much 90s for my taste. But I am sure Constanza Macras and the musicians of the Dorky Park ensemble will give the right twist to Distortion to be an innovative piece. You have just a few chances to see it, so hurry up and get your tickets. The dates and details after the jump.

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