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Key Dates of the Official Program

09Juily

Thursday @ Halles St Gery - 5:00 p.m

DETOURS STREET IS YOURS

Opening Exhibition & Kick Off

15Juily

Wednesday @ Mont des Arts / Brussels - 6:00 p.m

BREAKIN BATTLE(1VS1)

Guest Showcase : Impulse - Cie Supreme Legacy

22Juily

Wednesday @ Mont des Arts / Brussels - 6:00 p.m

DANCE HALL

1vs1 Battle Detours Cyphers

29Juily

Wednesday @ Mont des Arts / Brussels - 6:00 p.m

POLE DANCE

1vs1 Battle Detours Cyphers

05August

Wednesday @ Mont des Arts / Brussels - 6:00 p.m

HOUSE DANCE

1vs1 Battle Detours Cyphers

08August

Saturday @ Fringe Festival (Edinburgh) - 12:00 p.m

ALL STYLE 1VS1

Worldwide Qualifier

11-12Sept

Friday & Saturday @ La Raffinerie - 8:00 p.m

CREATION EVENING LES ÉCHOS DE LA RUE

By Cie No Way Back / Street OG

24Oct

Saturday @ National Theater - 7:00 p.m

FINAL DETOURS CYPHERS

Battle All-Styles + After Party

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DETOURS FESTIVAL 2025

A Successful Edition

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From the Detours Cyphers to the Work In Progress nights, including the Soirées Créations, the Caravane de la danse urbaine, the finale at the Théâtre National, the Detours Quartiers, and the professional networking events, this 2025 edition was simply unforgettable.
But beyond the performances, Detours was above all a space for exchange and connection, celebrating the positive values of hip-hop: respect, diversity, and unity.

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ON THE STREET

Detours Cyphers

DETOURS CYPHERS

The creation festival organized at the end of September is preceded, since 2015, by the Detours Cyphers which take place every Wednesday of July, August and September in the center of Brussels and in various cities of Wallonia.

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DETOURS QUARTIERS

DETOURS QUARTIERS

The Detours Quartiers allows us to reach a public who is less aware of artistic creations. Last year, we invited the champions of the Detours to lead workshops directly to the residents of these neighborhoods.

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Urban dance Caravan

URBAN DANCE CARAVAN

Conceived and (co) created with students in scenography from the École Nationale Supérieure d’Arts Visuels – La Cambre, Brussels2030 and the Théâtre National Wallonie-Bruxelles, the Urban Dance Caravan is a huge urban dance movement that crosses the city center, from square to square, to lead us to the heart of the Théâtre National.

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Work in progress

WORK IN PROGRESS

Through its Work in Progress program, the Detours Festival supports the professionalization of urban artists. These shared-stage evenings give young hip-hop choreographers access to cultural spheres by presenting their works in progress.

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Battle final at Théâtre National

Battle Final

At the end of the summer, the winners of each Cyphers battle come together for one final showdown: the Grand Final! A mix of cultures and styles featuring the best dancers of the season, from Belgium and around the world.

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Creations Evenings

Creations Evenings

One or more evenings dedicated to performances of completed urban/contemporary dance creations, mainly featuring creations that won awards at the previous year’s WIP.

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Bringing theater to the street and the street to the theater

At the intersection of hip-hop and contemporary dance, urban energy and cultural institutions, the Detours Festival is an artistic and social laboratory that brings communities, identities, and worldviews into dialogue.

Every summer, Belgian and international artists transform Brussels into an open, inclusive and vibrant stage, where the public is invited to take part in the movement, between the Detours Cyphers, the Work In Progress evenings, the Soirées Créations, The Urban Dance Caravan, The Big final at TNWB and the Detours Quartiers.

What makes Detours so strong

• An interdisciplinary festival

• Street and indoor events

• Strong local roots with concrete actions in neighborhoods

• A rapidly expanding international dimension

• A social commitment: accessibility, diversity, encounters

Discover the selected artists for 2026

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From July 14 to September 25, the Detours Festival brought the city of Brussels to life with dance, hip-hop culture, and conviviality!

The 2025 edition was exceptional, marked by record attendance and incredible collective energy. But beyond the performances, Detours was above all a space for exchange and connection, celebrating the positive values of hip-hop: respect, diversity, and unity.

Professional and amateur dancers, choreographers, audiences, and partners from all over the world came together in a spirit of cohesion and equality throughout the different stages of the festival.

From the Detours Cyphers to the Work In Progress evenings, via the Soirées Créations, the Urban Dance Caravan, the finale at the Théâtre National, the Detours Quartiers and the professional meetings, this 2025 edition was simply unforgettable!

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Selected Artists 2026

Kevine Pop

Afro Popper - Cameroun

B-Girl Sarah

Breaking - Belgique

Urban Mover

Experimental - France

Street Soul

Popping - UK

Détours Cyphers : The Cypher’s selected dancers represent the cream of today’s street dance scene. A burst of pure energy and improvisation.

Eriture

Solo Contemporain - Cameroun

Compagnie X

Création Urbaine - Belgique

Work In Progress : The Détours Festival Workshop. Discover the next generation of dance creations currently in development.