The project in a few words
Breaking the Beat (BTB) is a project that aims to restore the original power of Hip-Hop, giving voice to the voiceless, using the arts as instruments of expression and self-affirmation. In particular, the projects focuses on young people who have been left behind in the process of globalization and who have been pushed into the typical marginalization of urban and suburban areas in post-industrial cities.
During this project, Bidaia will encourage the participants to share their daily lives and social reality, we will increase their intercultural and inter-social awareness and instil a sense of common experiences and solidarity. Hip-Hop is used as a way to address the frustration caused by issues of social exclusion, discrimination, racism, sexism and poverty, while also promoting active participation of youth in society.
Main Objectives
- Empower young people by encouraging them to express themselves through the arts,
- Raise awareness about the social power of artistic expression,
- Connect young people with the same passion by sharing a common creative process,
- Use hip-hop culture to raise awareness about topics such as social exclusion, discrimination, racism, sexism, poverty and frustration,
- Present several ways through which youngsters can raise their voices and actively participate in society,
- Empower young people and improve their foreign language competencies through an intercultural learning experience using non-formal education tools.
Who can apply?
Youngsters (until 25 years old) that…
- … are interested in hip-hop culture or in one of it’s disciplines
- … have some basic knowledge of English
- … can commit to attending to the project for its full duration
- … are proactive and willing to learn more about the topic
- … re residents in one the partner countries
- … We encourage the participation of participants with fewer opportunities. (Participants with fewer opportunities will be prioritised.)
Youth Leaders (18+ years old) that…
- good level of English to communicate
- Leadership skills
- Preferably previous experience in the field
Hosting Organisation
Asociación cultural Bidaia was established in 2019 by a group of youngster from Torres de la Alameda, Madrid, to participate more actively in the community.
Thanks to the individual and collective experiences that all the founders lived in the Erasmus + projects, they came to the conclusion that in their town they don’t find much spaces like the ones we found outside so they decided to open that door for the people.
Partner Organisations
