Downtown Promotions

11/05/2024

Act fast!!

Get Joost klein back into Eurovision 2024

27/01/2024

HOME GROWN IS BACK!! 💚

https://www.dynamo-eindhoven.nl/programma/home-grown-sessions-4/

27/01/2024

HOME GROWN IS BACK!! 💚

Je wilt je vaardigheden verbeteren en op het podium staan, maar waar gebeurt dat? Er lijkt een groot verschil te zijn tussen een beginnende performer en het punt waarop je een betaalde artiest wordt. Verdwaal je in dat zwarte g*t of meld je je aan om op te treden bij Home Grown Sessions?Wij bieden e...

27/01/2024

Kicking off 2024 with our 29th edition of Social Grooves. Great line-up and we are introducing two storytellers to the mix.

GET MESMERIZED by Witte & Zorro🎤

21/01/2024

🎭A’Laaf!!!

SAVE THE DATE

Op maandag 12 februari nodigt de jongerenraad en Stichting The Works je uit voor een spetterende carnavalsavond in jongerencentrum LUUK in Geldrop.

Speciaal voor jongeren van 12 t/m 17 jaar.
Zet de datum alvast in je agenda, want dit wil je niet missen!

Meer details volgen binnenkort, maar we zijn nu al druk bezig met de voorbereidingen voor een geweldige avond!

Powered by the “Cultural Talent Ticket”

Stichting The Works Gemeente Geldrop-Mierlo
Leanne Carlisle and Leanne Carlisle at Downtown Promotions


Miranda Verdouw Rob van Otterdijk Ronald Pelgrim

26/11/2023

TICKETS IN THE POCKET!!

See you there? The Ruggeds & Ghetto Funk Collective. All my buddies on one podium!!

Let the “groove” begin, cause it’s rugged baby!!

Our tour with GROOVE has officially kicked off! Probably our most uplifting productions and we're happy to tour this all over the Netherlands and beyond. So ...

03/11/2023

Home Grown Sessions – Come support the new wave!!

You want to improve your performance skills and get that stage time in but where does that happen? There seems to be a large gap between being a beginner performer and the point of becoming a paid artist. Do you disappear into that black hole or do you register to perform at Home Grown Sessions?

We are growing talent and that’s YOU!!

Host: Hooge (Waalre)
DJ: Sanip (Tilburg)

Lineup:
Humanrap (Eindhoven) NEW RELEASE PARTY
Djannie (Nijmegen)
Chillingz (Breda)
Frankavelli (Eindhoven)
Jayrk (Eindhoven)
Jer Colar (Eindhoven)
Snellemotion (Eindhoven)
D-Fish (Helmond)

We offer a vibin’ podium in a small room with professional sound and lighting equipment. We want to help you increase your visibility and name recognition. Entrance to the monthly event is free.

We are growing talent and that’s YOU!!

Contact for further info: [email protected]

Powered by: EMOVES – Stichting The Works – Dynamo

HUMAN
https://open.spotify.com/track/0IQm1c4gddiCJAVrV4PmAz

FRANKAVELLI
https://open.spotify.com/track/39hpSPCE5RTEolLALVQ0V4

SNELLEMOTION
https://open.spotify.com/track/5URo6f6ynZGMjUdquAZejV

https://www.dynamo-eindhoven.nl/programma/home-grown-sessions-3/

On Tuesday November 7th we’ll be hosting another edition Home Grows Sessions: a place where you can improve your perfomance skills and get some stage time in!

29/09/2023

Rehearsals in full swing!

STARK RAVIN’ MAD 2023

Dropping the artists names chosen to write the following nine chapters of the book Stark Ravin’ Mad:

Lead role played by Raïfa Bazzi (The Raven)

1. Charley Hennessy
2. Jaidy de Bruin
3. Aram Angelo Eduati
4. Hamiro Lee Joannes (Jamiroqui)
5. Polina Skarga
6. Zippo Guo
7. Olga Balińska
8. Leïs Rahangmetan (Tramai)
9. Levi de Jager
10. Skarga Polina

Creative Producer: Leanne Carlisle
Project Manager: Sandra Broekmans
Dramaturge/Coaches: Arjan Gebraad and Andrea Beugger
Technical Production: Jeroen Smeets
Lighting Engineer: Twan Mensen
Production Manager: Paquito P.I. Moniz
Communications: Deniz Mete
Photography: Jostijn Ligtvoet and Koektrommel
Videographer: Astrid & Roel

Looking forward to working with these great performers, dancers, artists and watching their creative genius come to life.

Two performances coming in October.
One on October 7th (plus afterparty) with Grandmaster Sueside and the second on October 8th 2023 in Tilburg at the Factorium Cultuurmakers Theater.

Reserve your free tickets here:

https://www.factorium.nl/shop =Stark+Ravin'+Mad&course=&month=&certificate=

Sponsored by: Factorium and Fonds voor Cultuurparticipatie

20/09/2023

SUNDAY!! FREE!!

DJ CUTNICE Miraldo Walden
MC MACHETE Terence Machete van Lange

JUDGES NEXT STEP- CITY2CITY:
Christopher Baloo Ntoutoume
Shahin Damka
Patrick Karijowidjojo

JUDGES BREAK:
Xisco Riboch
Carlos Rocha
Arjuna Vermeulen

Questions: [email protected]

Sponsored by: EMOVES and Urban Matterz

24/08/2023

SPECTACULAR DANCE BATTLES DURING URBAN MATTERZ!

This year we are also bringing 🔥 to our beautiful cultural temple!

The foyer of Dj Cutnice in Helmond will be transformed into a dance battle area on the Festival-Sunday where our regular MC Terence Machete van Lange swings the scepter and the thick beats of De Cacaofabriek keeps the adrenaline levels of both the participants and the audience non-stop at the highest level. A strict but fair jury determines who can pass.... and who isn't!

The battles are FREE to attend just like the festival itself. Do you not only want to watch, but do you dare to battle with other talented dancers then check below which battles we are organizing. You don't have to miss out on our prize pool of 1500 euros.... (Participation is also free)

🔥 UM BREAKBATTLE
Like every year, we start the Festival-Sunday at 10:00h. with the spectacular BreakBattle.

CATEGORIES:
-14 1vs1
14+ 2vs2

JUDGES:
- Arjuna Vermeulen (Cypher Active)
- .riboch (HustleKidz)
- Rocha aka Rhythmmatic

You can register on the day itself.
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🔥 NEXT STEP BATTLE (10th Anniversary)
The Next Step 10 year anniversary!! This year, a large number of talents will make the best out of themselves to impress the jury consisting of talented dance talents. Marvel at a colorful mix of different dance styles and dancers!

CATEGORIES:
1vs1 (all ages | all-styles)
2vs2 (all ages | all-styles)

JUDGES:
- Baloo “The Cage” (BE)
- Shahin Damka (NL)
- Patrick Karijowidjojo (NL)

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🔥 CITY2CITY BATTLE
To celebrate the 10th anniversary of Next Step, we've added an extra battle:
The City2City Battle!

This 5vs5 battle is for from different cities to battle with each other.

Participate?
1. Choose a captain.
2. Put (all ages | all-styles) crew together.
3. Claim your city by emailing: [email protected]

Please share our post!!

Team UrbanMatterz
Celebrating 50 years of HipHop!

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The dance battles are part of the annual UrbanMatterz Urban & HipHop Festival in and around the Cacaofabriek in Helmond with e.g.:

On Festival-Saturday the Oldschool HipHop Concert Evening with, among others, the Soulsonic Force with Melle Mel & Sparky D, Scorpio Furious Five and the Sugarhill Gang.

Info and tickets for this Old School HipHop Concert Evening:
https://cstu.io/adf5cc

On Festival-Sunday we're going wild with Urban Sports (including BMX, Skate and Step), Culture, Beatbox Battles, Dance Battles, Graffiti Workshops, an Urban Market, Soups, Wheelchair Basketball and Freerunning.

Info about the UrbanMatterz Urban & HipHop Festival
https://cstu.io/c11186

Or visit our website
https://urbanmatterz.nl



VisitHelmond VisitBrabant RegioRadar Eindhoven Land van de Peel Museum Helmond Post #5700 CultuurContact Gemeente Helmond

07/07/2023

Hoi!

(English below)

FACTORIUM IS BENIEUWD NAAR JOUW MENING

Factorium is de basis van de talentenpiramide in Tilburg waar de wisselwerking tussen jonge en oude ontdekkers, fanatieke doorzetters, liefhebber-kunstenaars en professionals in Muziek, Theater, Dans, Urban Culture en Musical centraal staat. We houden ons continu bezig met het verbeteren van ons aanbod, onze projecten en ons gebouw. We zijn enorm benieuwd naar jouw mening over ons! Wil je 5 minuten van je tijd besteden om ons te helpen? We waarderen het enorm!

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FACTORIUM VALUES YOUR OPINION

Factorium is the foundation of the talent pyramid in Tilburg, where interaction between young and old discoverers, fanatical go-getters, enthusiast artists and professionals in Music, Theater, Dance, Urban Culture and Musical is most important. As Factorium, we are constantly working on improving the activities we offer, our projects and our building. We would love to get your opinion on Factorium! Would you like to dedicate 5 minutes of your time to help us? We really appreciate it!

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23/06/2023

Catch Europe’s leading HipHop DJ at Social Grooves | Hip-Hop 50th Anniversary Party!!

July 5th - Tilburg!!

DJ Sueside is Europe's leading Hiphop/R&B DJ with most international shows in history! No other European HipHop DJ, and very few in the USA, have had the privilege to perform in over 40 countries. His performance list remains strong, impressive and ever growing. In 2001, the RZA of the Wu-Tang Clan contracted DJ Sueside after seeing him perform at a showcase by Wu-Tang member Cilvaringz. Since then, DJ Sueside has been the official performance DJ for Wu-Tang members The RZA, Raekwon & Masta Killa.

Key words… HipHop, Grand Master, Turntable Scientist, Producer, Wu Tang, Teacher, HipHop Consultant, Party Rocker, Proud Veteran, Record Collector, Single Parent, Artist, Heart of GOLD!!

Sueside will be performing with his fellow DJ’s Dr. Moon, Timmietex, Tone One, Sanip and Jaci Wodo.

Rappers-Artists:
Nobinh, Missa and De Biltse Ginger, Hooge and Aryana, Amby Cheneylise and GARUDA!!

Ticket price: BRING FOOD to share with everyone on our 6 meter table.

Doors open: 18.30u✌️

02/06/2023

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT🧨

HOME GROWN SESSIONS is moving to Dynamo/Eindhoven.

Stay tuned for the coming info about our first show in September 2023!!

26/07/2022

26/07/2022

Exciting news!!

Next Step Battle is joining Urban Matterz-Helmond.

Stay tuned for more news and get ready for Urban Matterz on September 24th & 25th 2022 at the Cacao Fabriek.

Holy s**t, did someone say “Tuff Crew” is there?

30/04/2022

May 22, 2022

300 new gen kids gettin’ some Hip Hop knowledge.

Let’s go!!

14/03/2022

DANCE FOR PEACE 💛✌️

What can you do to help??

Do what you do best!!

DANCE, and dance for peace. If you ever supported the Next Step then I hope you will support this event.

I AM!! Next Step-official partner

https://facebook.com/events/s/dance-for-peace/3071118983108902/

31/07/2021

Artist: Marco Lorusso (Sicily)