Shake La Rochelle
The festival of urban cultures and hip hop
About Shake
Since 2016, Shake has been the festival dedicated to urban cultures in La Rochelle. For three weeks in November, hip hop dance, shows, exhibitions, workshops, and meetings celebrate the richness of urban artistic expressions.
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The festival of urban cultures
Created in 2016 by Kader Attou, director of the Centre Chorégraphique National de La Rochelle, Shake has become the unmissable event for urban cultures. For three weeks in November, the festival welcomes more than 8,000 festival-goers to celebrate hip hop dance, visual arts, theater, music, and cinema.
Dance and shows
The festival presents choreographic creations by French and international hip hop companies, dance battles, performances, and shows combining dance, theater, and visual arts. The program explores all facets of contemporary urban dance.
Transmission and sharing
Shake also offers workshops, masterclasses, and meetings to promote transmission and exchange. The festival is a space for dialogue and expression where artists and the public meet around urban cultures.
Shake — edition 2026
Shake La Rochelle returns in November 2026 to celebrate urban cultures with three weeks of hip hop dance, shows, performances, and workshops.
2026 Edition
The 2026 edition of Shake continues to explore the richness of urban cultures with hip hop dance shows, battles, performances, workshops, and meetings for over 8,000 festival-goers.
Highlights Shake 2026
- 3 weeks of programming
- Hip hop dance shows
- Urban battles and performances
- Masterclasses and workshops
- Visual arts, music, cinema
- Over 8,000 festival-goers
Prices Shake 2026
Practical information — Shake
Practical information
Venues
La Coursive - Scène Nationale, Centre Chorégraphique National, urban spaces of La Rochelle
Access
- La Rochelle SNCF train station (10 minutes walk)
- Performance venues in the city center
- Parking nearby
- Urban bus (Yélo network)
Prices
- Festival pass: approximately €50
- Individual show: from €10 to €20
- Some free events
- Reduced rates for students
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Where does it take place — Shake
La Coursive - Scène Nationale