Key Dates:
General Applications Open – 1 Sep 2024
Open Day – 18 Jan 2025
Applications Close – 31 Jan 2025
Support Sessions – Feb & Mar 2025
Admissions Workshops – Mar 2025
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Application Process
To apply for Academy Breakin’ Convention, please complete the application form below, the first 2 bullet points can be completed in a written or video format:
- We will need your basic contact details.
- An answer to the question “What do you hope to develop at Academy Breakin’ Convention ?” Maximum 150 words.
- A 1-minute video of you performing at least 1 of the 7 ABC elements: Breaking, DJing, Emceeing, Graffiti, Music Production, Popping, and Social Dance.
These will be used to shortlist you for our admissions workshops.
Please note – You must be aged 16, 17 or 18 on 31 August 2025 (unless you have an EHCP in which case you must be 16-24) to be eligible to apply for Academy Breakin’ Convention.
Admissions Workshops
After completing the application form, applicants will be shortlisted and invited to an admissions workshop to show us what you’ve got. During the admissions workshops you will be expected to take workshops in Breaking, Popping, Hip Hop Social Dance and apply your learning in short a drama task, followed by your Emceeing task (with and without music). The day will end with a conversation and questions about the course with the ABC team.
Sound nerve-racking? Don’t worry, ABC will invite all shortlisted applicants to attend our free support sessions to ensure everyone feels prepared and supported. We know students will be doing things outside of their comfort zone and a variety of options will be offered to make sure everyone has the best chance of success, enjoys the process, and leaves feeling inspired and motivated to grow.
Application FAQs
A rap written by you using the question ‘Why do you want to study at ABC?’ as inspiration.
- This can be memorised or read.
- Must be 30 seconds to 1 minute in length.
- You will perform it once to music and once as an acapella spoken word piece (no music).
*Please ensure the lyrics are age appropriate and with no offensive language*
DANCE – BREAKING / POPPING / HIP HOP SOCIAL DANCE
You will take part in three workshops learning some beginner level Breaking, Popping and Hip Hop Social Dance.
EMCEE
You will perform your pre-prepared rap and spoken word piece to a small panel.
DRAMA TASK
You will be set an improvised hip hop theatre task by a small panel.
CONVERSATION
A chance to look at the course detail, return to your first application questions, and for you to ask any questions to the ABC team.