From May 28th to June 1st 2025, CDC Festival returned to Berlin as the meeting point of Black dance cultures, streetdance and Afrodiasporic creativity in Europe.

Under the motto “Connecting The Movement”, Europe’s most conscious festival for Afrodiasporic dance cultures again became a place where artists from Africa, the Caribbean and the diaspora met to connect and express in a most authentic way. At CDC, dance is not only seen as an art form but recognised as a cultural force – a means of resistance, identity and joy.

Organised by a predominantly Black team, CDC Festival understands what it takes to create spaces that empower artists and our community. We build environments where everyone – whether creating, sharing or participating – can feel safe, seen and celebrated.

Over five days, the festival  brought together a unique community for dance workshops, reflection & empowerment sessions, battles, a performance night, a dance theater show, a conference and parties celebrating different modern African dances, Dancehall and other streetdance styles.

“Connecting The Movement” was about honouring the deep roots of Black dance cultures and coming together as one. By exploring connections across different Black dance cultures CDC Festival did not just highlight shared values and history but also aided in building bridges for the future.

CDC in motion!

This was CDC Festival 2025

CDC Voices

What participants liked most and say about CDC Festival 2025

“I really loved the Energy and the Vibe. The energy of the amazing teachers there chosen. You really saw that they know what there doing and are amazing in it. The energy of the battle. It was cool to bring all the different dance styles together. Especially krump. Also the shows of different group and performance. The favourite was of course rule. It was a great week of dance, music, food party and exchanges.”

“the battle Afro vs Dancehall – the energy and also the difference in energy is soooo amazing to witness. The passion there is so incredible!”

About the Reflection and Empowerment Session at CDC 2025

“With the reflection session, it was very useful, and also with the respect I’ve seen in all the event”

“thaaank you for the bottom of my hearth, the tshirt and mercy was fire, I wish more events would orientate around the craqtion of safer space and more availability of awareness teams, creating a special focus for ppl affected by anti black racism was an incredible relief and a wonderful gesture to be heard and seen.”

CDC Location

Gemeinschaftshaus Gropiusstadt, Bat-Yam-Platz 1, 12353 Berlin
Metro: U7 Lipschitzallee
Car: Navigation to Lipschitzallee 68, parking spot next to the car dealer
The venue is accessible barrier free.

CDC Festival 2025 was funded by

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