House of Wingz at Breakin’ Convention 2026

On Saturday 6th June 2026, we took to the stage for The Breakin’ Convention at Blackpool Grand Theatre- representing our town, our people, and the culture that shapes us.

Our piece, Under One Beat, co-choreographed by Ini and Aish, explored identity, belonging and the tension between fitting in and staying true to yourself. It was later described as “joyous, generous and unmistakably rooted in the community”- something that felt true to how it was made as much as how it landed. [creativebl...ckpool.com]

Because the reality behind this one wasn’t smooth.

In the lead-up, people were scattered everywhere- touring with NYDC, filming on a major Netflix show, revising for GCSEs, working several jobs at once. Aish and Sam had just come off tour with Mr Blackpool. Rehearsals were squeezed in between everything else, with everyone carrying their own weight outside the room.

During that Mr Blackpool run, performance artist Harry Clayton-Wright spoke about the grit of Blackpool artists- how people here are constantly juggling, making things work with limited time, energy and space. Going through this process, it was hard to ignore how accurate that felt. Everyone was spinning plates, and showing up when they could- And somehow, it held.

What defines House of Wingz is not uniformity, but difference. Ages 9 to 41, different styles, different lives- all meeting in the same space. The choreography didn’t flatten that out; it leaned into it, moving through house, hip hop, Afro fusion and moments of freestyle where people could just be themselves. [creativebl...ckpool.com]

This was also the first time we’ve built a Breakin’ Convention piece this collaboratively. Working closely with Ini, Frank and the rest of the crew changed the process- more voices, more trust, more shared ownership of what ended up on stage. By Saturday night, it felt earned. Not polished for the sake of it, but something we’d grafted for.

The response in the room reflected that. It wasn’t just about the movement, it was about what sat underneath it: people coming together, holding their individuality, and still finding a way to move as one.Breakin’ Convention is about global hip hop culture, but this performance was a reminder that what’s happening here in Blackpool belongs in that conversation.