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Back to
the Street

Breaking battles, urban festivals, graffiti and sound — culture built from the ground up.

120+
Events hosted
45K
People reached
18
Cities
300+
Workshops
Festival crowd at night Founded by Riki Almouti
Our story

Born on the street,
built for the stage.

Back to the Street is a Dutch urban culture organization founded by Riki Almouti. We connect breakers, writers, DJs and MCs with festivals, schools and cities — turning raw street energy into world-class shows and lasting community programs.

Explore our projects
What we do

From the cypher
to the main stage.

From 1v1 showdowns to full festival activations — every part of the culture, produced end to end.

🔥

Breaking Battles

1v1 showdowns and crew wars judged by the best in the game.

🎪

Urban Festivals

Ring Festival activations and open-air culture for the city.

🎨

Graffiti & Street Art

Live walls, murals and writer jams across the Netherlands.

🎧

Rap & DJs

Live performances and the rawest underground sound.

🎓

Workshops

Education programs that build the next generation.

🤝

Community

Municipality and neighborhood projects with real impact.

2026 Season

Where the culture
goes live.

Battles, festivals and sessions across the Netherlands. Reserve your spot below.

Mar 2026
Battle Vol. 7
1v1 breaking championship with prize money on the line.
Rotterdam
May 2026
Ring Festival Activation
Urban main stage + live graffiti walls.
Amsterdam
Jul 2026
Summer Cypher Series
Open-air jams across three cities.
Tour
Sep 2026
Schools Showcase
Workshop finale + youth performances.
The Hague
Nov 2026
Winter Throwdown
Crew vs crew + DJ night.
Utrecht
Voices from the scene

Realest stage
in the country.

“The energy is unreal — this is the realest stage for breaking in the country.”
B-Girl Vesna
Competitor
“They brought real culture to our neighborhood and gave the kids something to believe in.”
Youth Center Lead
Community Partner
“From the walls to the decks, every detail feels authentic. World-class production.”
DJ Karim
Resident DJ
Reservations

Reserve
your spot.

Limited capacity — lock in your place at the next battle, festival or session. We'll confirm by email.

Want to compete, perform or run a workshop? Tell us in the notes and we'll route you to the crew.

Locked in. Your reservation request is through — we'll confirm your spot by email shortly. Respect.

Get in touch

hello@backtothestreet.nl

Sponsors · Municipalities · Artists
Volunteers · Bookings

Bring it to your city

Book a battle, a workshop, or a full festival activation. We produce end to end across the Netherlands.

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Partners

City councils, cultural funds, youth brands, schools, venues and media partners powering the culture.

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