London Battle
Performance
Dance

London Battle

Sat 17 Aug 2024
14.00 - 20.30

This is a free event – no ticket is required, but please register your interest so we know you’re attending. Please be aware that the event can be busy at times, and having a ticket does not guarantee entry or allow you to skip the queue.

If you have any access requirements, please let us know by emailing visitor@somersethouse.org.uk.

Edmond J. Safra
Fountain Court

Returning for a second triumphant year, London Battle takes over Somerset House’s iconic open-air courtyard with a day of dance and breaking showcases, workshops, live DJs and a big outdoor party, all culminating in a head-to-head dance battle between the four corners of London. 

Celebrating breaking’s inaugural appearance at the Paris Olympic Games in 2024, Somerset House and Dance Umbrella are bringing together some of the most exciting talent from the four corners of London to go head-to-head across a diverse range of styles.


Curated by choreographer Jade Hackett, who has performed with some of the UK’s leading hip hop dance theatre companies, including Boy Blue and ZooNation, you'll be the judge, deciding which neighbourhood of our global city brings the best dance flavour on the day. Who will be crowned champion? Will it be north, south, east or west London that takes the honours? 

Teams to be announced.

About Jade Hackett

Jade Hackett is an experienced choreographer, dancer and actor whose dance theatre productions have included: The Pied Piper, Boy Blue Entertainment, Theatre Royal Stratford East 2006 (playing Da Brat); Blaze, the international tour, Berlin and Dubai tour; Into the Hoodz, ZooNation Dance Company, London and UK tour in 2016 (playing Zapunzel); The Mad Hatter’s Tea Party, ZooNation Dance Company, Roundhouse 2016-2017 (playing Queen of Hearts and Cheshire Cat); Some Like it Hip Hop, ZooNation Dance Company, The Peacock Theatre 2019 (playing Kerry). She was also associate choreographer on Boy Blue’s Cycles in 2024.

Her theatre work has included: associate choreographer on Hex, National Theatre; associate choreographer for Get Up Stand Up - The Bob Marley West End Musical; associate choreographer for Sylvia at The Old Vic; Nine Night, written by Natasha Gordon, Trafalgar Studios, 2019 (playing Aunty Maggie and Lorraine); For Black Boys at Apollo and Garrick Theatres; choreographer for Little Shop of Horrors at Sheffield Crucible.  

Jade has also appeared in several commercial projects including: StreetDance 3D: The Movie, opposing crew; 2010 Adidas advertising campaigns; ASOS collaboration clothing line; London Olympics and Baku European Games Opening and Closing Ceremonies in 2012 and 2015.

Presented by Somerset House in partnership with Dance Umbrella

Dance Umbrella is London’s international dance festival, taking place every October across the capital and online. 
Find out more at www.danceumbrella.co.uk.

 

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