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Pop in for a chat and share your memories of Break Dancing, Body Popping and a hip Hop History of St Helens and surrounding areas. Any memory you have may be a vital clue to unlock its exciting history.
Read below for more details:
Break Dancing and Body Popping were everywhere in the 1980s — on TV, in schools, youth clubs, community centres, town centres and family parties.
But a lot of the local story was never written down.
This Heritage Open Days event is a chance to look back at the Break Dancing, Body Popping and Hip Hop history of Merseyside, St Helens and the wider North West.
We’ll be sharing old stories, photos, flyers, videos and memories from the people and places that helped shape the culture. We’d also love to hear from anyone who remembers local crews, battles, DJs, graffiti, youth clubs, school performances, community events or people who were part of the scene.
You don’t need to have been a dancer to get involved. Parents, friends, youth workers, teachers, photographers, DJs, former breakers, body poppers and anyone with a memory or photo to share is welcome.
Powered by Hip Hop is collecting these stories as part of our Breaking Heritage Ambassadors project, supported through European Heritage Days. The aim is simple: to make sure this part of our local culture is not forgotten.
Pop in, have a look, share a memory, or just find out why Break Dancing history matters.
While you’re here, why not also visit the other Heritage Open Days events and activities taking place at The World of Glass?
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Event venue
The World Of Glass, Chalon Way East,St Helens, Merseyside, United Kingdom
Tickets
Concerts, fests, parties, meetups — all the happenings, one place.