The Way You Move Festival — DC’s Hip-Hop Dance Celebration
A multi-day festival celebrating street dance, DJ culture and creativity across the US and the world.
Rooted in hip-hop culture, The Way You Move Festival showcases the power of dance as storytelling, resistance and artistic excellence.
Through electrifying performances, interactive workshops and digital showcases, this DC-based hip-hop festival bridges generations and disciplines—elevating street dance and urban movement as vital cultural forces around the world.
Experience The Way You Move
December 13th - December 16th, 2025
Explore the Lineup
Choose your event, register to dance, or grab your tickets below.
Each experience highlights a different side of DMV hip-hop culture—from dance battles and showcases to DJ sets and panel discussions.
DEC
13
Top Notch: Small Fries
Sat | 2:00 PM
Edgewood Arts Center
17 & under, All styles Jam and competiton
DEC
13
Sat | 6:00 PM
Freshest of All Time
Blackcat
18 & up, 2v2 breaking competition
DEC
14
Sun | 12:00 PM
Juste Debout Prelims
The Reach | The Kennedy Center
18 & up, 2v2 competiton
(hip-hop, house, popping, locking)
DEC
15
DEC
16
Mon | 6:00 to 7:15 PM
Tue | 6:00 to 7:15 PM
Popping Master Class w/ Hya
The Reach | The Kennedy Center
Studio J & F
DEC
15
Mon | 7:30 to 9:00 PM
Tue | 7:30 to 9:00 PM
Locking Master Class w/ Masato
The Reach | The Kennedy Center
DEC
15
DEC
16
Mon | 6:00 to 7:15 PM
Tues | 6:00 to 7:15 PM
House Master Class w/ Kwamé
The Reach | The Kennedy Center
Studio J & F
DEC
16
Tues | 7:30 to 9:00 PM
Hip Hop Master Class w/ Bouboo
The Reach | The Kennedy Center
Studio J & F
Rep the Movement
Show your love for hip-hop culture in the DMV with exclusive The Way You Move Festival merch—from tees to hoodies and accessories. Every purchase supports Words Beats & Life programs that empower local artists and youth.
The Way You Move Festival is a multi-day hip-hop dance event in Washington, D.C., celebrating street dance, DJ culture and artistic storytelling.
Hosted by Words Beats & Life, it connects local and international artists through performances, workshops and digital showcases across the DMV region.
