Sunday 8 February In Paradiso - Main Hall Doors: 11:30, Main programme: 13:45 Ticket € 23,00 Membership not required Summer Dance Forever is an international hiphop dance festival featuring a 7-day celebration each August, plus a more intimate Weekender every February. From 6–8 February, the SDF Weekender returns to Paradiso for an energetic three-day gathering of dancers and dance lovers, packed with battles, performances, club nights, and workshops. There is an affordable Weekender Package for sale (€51 online) that gives you access to the entire program from 6 February - 8 February, excluding the workshops. Program is half seated, half standing For the first time Hiphop Forever is coming to the Weekender, bringing together the Top 24 of the world’s best Hiphop dancers to battle it out at Paradiso. Visitors can watch the heat as dancers go head-to-head for a spot in the Top 3, and those who get that far must even challenge the three legendary judges themselves. From 2026, the Weekender battles will move into Duo-Mode from the judge battles onward (the summer edition stays classic 1-on-1!). Learn more a about the battle system below. JUDGES: • Marvin Gofin • Tatiana • Sapoo DJ’S: • Joseph Wu • Mad L Sow (Lumi Sow) HOSTS: • JNM The Naked MC • John Agesilas WANT TO PARTICIPATE? Registrations and preselections for Hiphop Forever take place on the same day. If you want to participate in the battles, you first need to register and participate in the preselections. The top 24 best dancers will go through to the actual battle. Minimum age for participation is 15 years. ⮕ Registration opens 11:30 ⮕ Preselections start 13:45 (doors open 13:o0) HOW DO THE SDF WEEKENDER BATTLES WORK Preselections: Everyone is welcome at the Preselections: whether you're participating or just there to enjoy the vibe. Dancers will hit the floor and have 45 seconds to show what they've got. After this, the three judges will select 48 dancers that each get one more min
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A DJ event features one or more disc jockeys mixing and playing recorded music live for the audience, creating a continuous flow of sound tailored to the dancefloor or setting.
An event centred on dance — either as a performance to watch or as a social event to participate in yourself, depending on the format.
A hands-on session where participants actively practise a skill, explore a topic, or work through a creative challenge together under the guidance of a facilitator.
A celebratory multi-act or multi-day event focused on music, culture, art, or a specific theme, with a lively and communal festival atmosphere.
