Metro Arts and Mad Dance House present Mad Dance Festival; a celebration of Queensland’s street dance scene.
From conquering stages and comps around the world, home-grown talents are headed back to Brisbane.
With jaw-dropping performances, double-bill showings, artist talks and a community dance class, Mad Dance Festival is smashing down the walls between “elite” and “street”.
From B-boys, poppers, lockers and hip-hop heavy-weights to Vogue, Krump and contemporary freestyle. This is street dance in a whole new realm.


6 + 8 MAY | M.I.N.D.E.D.
Elements Collective bring their world class break and freestyle dancers to Mad Dance Festival in this genre-bending dance work.

6 + 7 May | AMY ZHANG + ANTI FISCHER
Mad Dance Festival presents a double-bill performance: ‘Cool Asian Mum’s Guide to Life’ by Amy Zhang + ‘Love Letters in (e)Motion’ by Anti Fischer
7 + 8 MAY | PINK MATTER + GOLDEN COASTLINE
Mad Dance Festival presents a double-bill performance: ‘Betwixt’ by Pink Matter + ‘Peach Papaya’ by Golden Coastline.

8 MAY | ARTIST TALK
Hear street dance leaders and emerging dancers talk about the challenges and successes of the dance community in Brisbane.
8 MAY | SHAKE DOWN: FREE COMMUNITY DANCE CLASS
Come shake off your work week in easy-to-follow choreography led by accomplished dancer, Sheru Bharadwaja!