Générations Break

Générations Break: Breaking in the Spotlight in Angers

Générations Break is a unique event in France, born from the collaboration between Le Quai - CDN Angers Pays de la Loire and CNDC (National Center for Contemporary Dance), on the occasion of breaking's inclusion in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Spearheaded by choreographer Bruce Chiefare, an emblematic figure in French breakdancing, this festival invites the public to move beyond the question of 'sport or art?' to fully immerse themselves in the practice and culture of breaking.

A Rich and Participatory Program

The festival offers a multidisciplinary program centered around breaking: performances by dancers and choreographers from the hip-hop scene (Mellina Boubetra, Lise Dusuel, Alexandre Fandard, Sandrine Lescourant, Naoko Tozawa, Timothée Lejolivet), discovery and introductory workshops open to all, film screenings, a photographic exhibition, round tables on the evolution of the professional hip-hop world across generations, and a large participatory parade starting from the esplanade Cœur de Maine.

The Block Party on the forecourt of Le Quai, with free access, is one of the event's festive highlights, bringing together dancers, musicians, and the public in the original spirit of hip-hop.

Strong Territorial Roots

The event unfolds in several spaces within and around Le Quai: the forum of Le Quai, the forecourt, Parc Balzac, and the banks of the Maine river. This outdoor setting and public space presence reinforces the festival's popular and accessible dimension, in line with the founding values of hip-hop culture.

Institutional Support

Générations Break received support from the Ministry of Culture as part of the Paris 2024 Cultural Olympiad, demonstrating institutional recognition of breaking as a full-fledged artistic discipline.