Cypher Playground Festival

Cypher Playground celebrates club culture and Toronto street dance history. This four-day street dance festival includes a opening party with a panel discussion on Toronto club history plus a short film screening, a Hustle lesson and Funk/Disco session, and two days of dance battles, including Breaking, House, Punking/Whacking/Waacking, and Popping.

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Who is it for?

All ages

Tickets : $10-25

Wednesday & Friday $10 Minimum Fee $15 Suggested Fee $20 Pay-It-Forward

Thurs $10 Suggested Fee

Saturday $15 Minimum/Dancer Fee $25 Suggested Fee $40 Pay-It-Forward

Free quiet space/kids zone on August 2nd, 2pm-8pm

How to get tickets?

Buy online

At the door: Theatre Centre Box Office

 

Date: Wednesday July 30, 2025 to Saturday August 2, 2025

Wednesday July 30th – OPENING NIGHT, 6-10PM
The opening night features a panel discussion with some of Toronto’s influential DJs, promoters, and dancers talking about Toronto’s club history. Then we will premier two short documentaries commissioned by Parks N’ Wreck, each featuring a trailblazing street dancer of Toronto.

PANEL TALK – A panel on club history in Toronto
DJ Mensa
Dirty Dale
Taboo
Sacha Williamson
Kiki LeFreak
& more…

SHORT FILM SCREENING – Premiering two short films commissioned to tell the stories of Toronto club culture, through exploration of a significant moment, people, crew, place, era, that contributed to Toronto street dance history
Raoul Wilke
Miha Matevzic
Michael Fanfair
&
Melting Pot Collective
DJ B BAD

Thursday July 31st, 6-10PM
HUSTLE CLASS with A FUNK & DISCO SESSION – An evening of social dancing. Learn, deepen, and get hooked on this partner dance with origins in Disco clubs, through an evening hosted by T.O. Hustle Sessions

Friday Aug 1st, 6-11pm
WINTOR SOLSTICE CYPHER JAM by WINTOR MASSIV

Breakers & Hip-Hop Heads, this is your floor—Wintor Solstice brings live call-outs, cyphers, and cash honorariums and awards for those bringing heat.

The main event: cyphers with prizes

DJ: DJ Fase & DJ Gripski
Host: Switch B
Expect hip-hop and more

Saturday Aug 2nd – FINAL DAY, 2pm-11:00pm
This day features one-on-one battles in House dance, Popping, & Punking/Whacking/Waacking! Come battle, cypher, and celebrate with us!
Prize: First place $500, second $100
Judges: Knox, DAFM ~ D. Rhythmatic & Colours
DJs: Dirty Dale, Hedspin, & Kit Boogie
Hosts: Troy” WIP” Feldman & Emma “Le Geek”

August 2nd Child Minding Offerings:
Babies and kids are welcome in the main Franco Boni Theatre space.
Low sensory/calm kids Space in the BMO Incubator (2pm-8pm), provided in association with The Theatre Centre.
Chest-feeding room available upon request.

Venue & Address

The Theatre Centre, Franco Boni Theatre, 1115 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M6J 1J1

Wheelchair accessible