DNA Festival 2026: 2vs2 HipHop & Breaking Crews Finals

In the organizer's words:

At the "2VS2 HIP HOP BATTLE", the name says it all: this is where moves meet pure passion, true to the motto of dance legend Mr. Wiggles: "If you don't Bounce, Rock, Skate & Roll, Boogie, Down, Break with Soul - then its not hip hop!". After an intensive preselection, the TOP16 teams battle it out in knock-out battles until the four strongest duos are determined. These elite teams will qualify for the all-important final on Sunday at Große Freiheit 36, which will be danced in "All Battles All" mode - each team will complete a total of three battles and collect rounds and jury votes in the process. At the end, the two strongest teams move on to the final battle. The winning team takes the title, the prize money and the FreeSpirit All-Week Pass.

Schedule & Program:
14:00 hrs | Admission
15:00 hrs | Opening
20:00 hrs | End of the event

Deejay:
F-Zee

Judges:
Ben Wichert (Germany)
Luwam (Germany)
tba

Host:
Big Wave
Redchild
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The "BREAKING CREW BATTLE" brings international teams from the scene to Hamburg with a focus on tough, direct battles and real competition. The preselection starts on Saturday at the Kulturpalast Harburg. Crews of five to eight dancers will go head-to-head in knock-out rounds - from large, choreographed groups to strong individual or duo moments within the crew. Nothing is given away here, every spot for the final has to be earned. The action continues on Sunday at Große Freiheit 36. The qualified crews meet the winners of 2025. In a round-robin format, everyone battles against each other, collecting points from the jury - the two strongest teams go through to the final. Everything is decided in the final battle. No fuss, just performance and presence. First place takes home €10,000 in prize money.

Schedule & program:
14:00 | Admission
15:00 | Opening
20:00 hrs | End of event

Deejays:
Jango PNd Jackson
Just-A-Kid
Big Toni

Judges:
Roxrite (USA)
B-Girl AT (Finland)
Storm (Germany)

For participants:
In order to participate, you have to register with your teammate on and8.dance.
On the day of the event, you will arrive on time for preselection and, in the best case, qualify for the knock-out battles.
If you make it to the final rounds on Sunday in the "Große Freiheit", you must of course stay in Hamburg until Sunday so that you can dance for the victory and the prize money. So take your time and register now!

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Price information:

Day ticket: 6€ Weekend combination: 10€