EVENT
Urban Essentials 2026 | 2vs2 Battles | Dance festival
Wed 11 Nov, 18:00
Lukiškių kalėjimas 2.0 · Lukiškių skersgatvis 6, LT-01108 Vilnius, Lietuva
HOSTS
ABOUT
Urban Essentials returns to Vilnius on 11–15 November, 2026! 🔥 The annual international festival celebrates hip-hop dance and culture in all its forms. Come dance, watch battles, talk, and connect through both – bodies and words. 💜 Get ready for five days full of movement: from Hip-Hop and House to Breaking and Funk styles (Waacking, Popping, Locking) 2vs2 battles, workshops, a symposium, theatre nights, open discussions, guest showcases, parties, and more. FESTIVAL GUESTS: DJs: DJ KhanFu (UK)🇬🇧 DJ Lucas Benjamin (NL)🇳🇱 DJ Mab'ish (FR/BE)🇫🇷🇧🇪 MC: Beep (LT) 🇱🇹 Eglé Vi (LT) 🇱🇹 JUDGES (2vs2): HOUSE Rachad (BE)🇧🇪 FUNK STYLES Suzanne Degennaro (IT/FR)🇮🇹🇫🇷 BREAKING Chris (FR)🇫🇷 HIP-HOP tba tba PRIZES AND PRIZE FUND: 4000 eur. and sponsors‘ gifts. SPECTATOR TICKETS FOR BATTLES EVENTS: starting €25 first day, €25 second day, €35 both days - soon PARTICIPANT TICKETS: starting €25 one category, €35 two or more categories - soon THEATRE NIGHTS TICKETS AVAILABLE: https://www.bilietai.lt/series/5Q3CM23YNB/urban-essentials-2026 BATTLE REGISTRATION: https://and8.dance/en/e/5560/register ! Last registered serves first (hesitating to register now, be the among first ones to dance at the preselection round). From NOVEMBER 11 participant and spectator ticket prices will increase by €5. PARTICIPANT REGISTRATION CLOSES on NOVEMBER 11 at 23:59. After registration closes, it will no longer be possible to sign up for dance battles. Participant tickets will not be sold at the door on the event day. **All participants must register for the event and purchase a participant ticket. **Participants who do not pass the preliminaries on the first day may attend the second day’s battles (with participant wristband) free of charge. A separate spectator ticket is not requ…