‘We have to have graffiti!’ How we made the Breakin’ Convention hip-hop dance festival
‘At the first one, we had DJs in the foyer and people were jumping in to battle with the dancers. We took out seats to make more standing room and the noise was crazy’
May 2023
Breakin’ Convention; Russell Maliphant Dance Company: Vortex review – sheer pleasure and virtuosity
Breakin’ Convention review – vibrant hip-hop party is a triumph
June 2022
A mighty groove: Sadler’s Wells sets up new dance home in east London
Due to open in Stratford next year, the sibling to the Islington institution will have a special emphasis on local talent, hip-hop and artists of colour
November 2021
Sadler’s Wells to open hip-hop academy at new east London venue
Diploma course will provide training in live performance and theatre production at an international standard
December 2020
Breakin' Convention: Social DisDancing review – a gripping hip-hop hour
The audience whoop behind their masks at a muted, Covid-era iteration of the festival, ending with a note of hope
August 2020
Lockdown culture
'I feel like she's penetrating my soul': the power of Our Bodies Back
Commissioned by Sadler’s Wells, Jonzi D’s new black-and white film powerfully weaves poetry and dance in a tribute to women who suffered violence. Its makers demand change
April 2017
On my radar
On my radar: Jonzi D’s cultural highlights
The choreographer on fantasy horror, rocking out to Slick Rick in his faux fur coat, and rasta pasta to die for
December 2013
Jonzi D – review
The hip-hop choreographer has turned his decision to reject an MBE into an entertainingly articulate stage show, writes Judith Mackrell
March 2010
A new dawn: how street dance came in from the cold
Street dance used to be a fringe genre. Now it's making the leap to theatre, prime-time TV – and even a 3D film. Sanjoy Roy on how it came of age
May 2007
Oh b-boy
Dance: There are no guarantees in hip hop theatre, but the imprimatur of Jonzi D is close to a promise of a good time, writes Luke Jennings.
February 2006
Tag: Me vs the City
New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich
June 2005
Positive spin
Pop: "It's going to be great to go to one of the world's most powerful financial centres and to spit lyrics of fire from above them!" This was one response when the MC and poet Jonzi D invited hip-hop artists from South Africa to take part in Flight 5065 on the London Eye next Tuesday.
