Berlin, 23 of October, 2025 – For the very first time, a ball of a special kind is coming to the German capital: The HipHop Ball, founded in Vienna, celebrates its Berlin premiere on November 15, 2025, at the Rotes Rathaus – uniting two worlds that seem opposed: HipHop & Viennese Classical Tradition.
What may sound like a contradiction unfolds its full magic that night: urban culture meets ballroom tradition, street credibility encounters a string quartet, breakbeats merge with a grand ballroom entrance – all in the very heart of Berlin.
What to Expect: A City in Motion
Across four magnificent halls of the Rotes Rathaus, a cultural Gesamtkunstwerk takes shape. Over 100 artists will showcase what it means to celebrate creativity, diversity, and empowerment – from rap and DJing to breakdance, spoken word, beatboxing, classical music, graffiti, and fashion.
Whether you walk the red carpet, feel chills during the speakers’ words, or lose yourself in the Urban Waltz – this evening will make history. For you. For Berlin.
Pre-Dinner Experience (Festsaal)
The evening opens exclusively for dinner guests with an elegant champagne reception at 5:00 PM, followed by a refined 3-course menu by Bonvivant – a culinary fusion of haute cuisine and urban bistro. Cultural highlights accompany the dinner: Austrian beatbox legend fii joins violin virtuoso Kitti Karina Farkas, while Issa Franke & Kays Elbeyli (Berlin Beat Lab) deliver inspiring spoken-word performances.
After dinner, curator Theresa Lambrecht guides guests through a Graffiti Vernissage in the Wappensaal, featuring Berlin street artists Hülpman, Mina Mania, Olivier Kéros, Dejoe, Gogo Plata, and Paula Marie, presented in a striking light installation that frames urban art in a new, festive context.
Festsaal – Main Stage & Opening Ceremony
The stage for grand moments:
- Ceremonial Ball Entrance & Urban Waltz with Flying Steps Academy dancers and the Deutsche Sinfonietta Berlin
- Greetings from Kai Wegner (Governing Mayor of Berlin), HipHop Ball founder Sajeh Tavassoli, Ludwig Tide (LifeTeachUs), and Michael Kröger (Snipes Serves)
- Chain of Glory – a tribute to pioneering women in HipHop
- Midnight Performance with Matthias “Pedals” Loescher & New York’s J Hoard, followed by The Last Dance
World of HipHop Hall – The Sound of a New Era
This stage is more than music – it’s identity made audible, diversity celebrated, and the future voiced. A new generation of artists will electrify the night:
- Katanna – razor-sharp bars with poetic force
- Ulysse – soulful hooks and heartfelt flow
- Honny – feminine R&B with Berlin edge
- Isi I – raw stage energy
- Alyzah – empowerment-driven Trap aesthetics
- Juweel – intimate lyrics with powerful presence
- 60 Kilo – depth, humor, and memorable flow
- Sirp & Kayn – explosive duo dynamics
- Noel – melodic rap and authentic storytelling
- Vato – sharp blend of Boom Bap and Drill
- Fulya – amplifying a bold feminist voice
This floor is no showcase – it’s a manifesto for a scene that grows, evolves, and reveals its future potential.
DJs & DJanes – The Soundtrack of the Night
Each hall is carried by DJs and DJanes from Germany and Austria, weaving past, present, and future into beats that bridge communities. Their sets become conversations, memories, and energy for the night.
- Berlin: Lito Bolton, Dianamaracuja, Onit, Okizz
- Vienna: Odizz, King Halim
- Graz: Lil Dirty
- NRW: Lil Ma, Hany
- Chemnitz: Ron
Together, they create the soundtrack of a night where urban diversity becomes audible – danceable, emotional, timeless.
Säulensaal – For Invited Guests
An intimate space for secret concerts, networking, and cultural encounters, designed for inspiration and exchange within the urban community.
Timetable Highlights
Pre-Ball Experience
5:00 PM – Entry for dinner guests & champagne reception
5:30 PM – Dinner & showcase performances
7:00 PM – Guided graffiti vernissage
Ball Night*
7:30 PM – Entry for all guests
8:00 PM – Official opening
8:30 PM – Premiere: Urban Waltz
9:30 PM – Showcases & DJ sets
10:30 PM – Chain of Glory tribute
12:00 AM – Midnight Performance
12:30 AM – DJ takeover across all halls
1:30 AM – The Last Dance
2:00 AM – Farewell drinks
Aftershow Party at Bricks Club from 11:00 PM
*Further details regarding the timetable for all halls will be provided soon.
Dress Code
- Ladies: floor-length gown // classic ball dress
- Gentlemen: tuxedo // suit // tailcoat with bow tie
- Sneakers are mandatory.
No short dresses, jeans, sportswear, ties, crop tops, sheer fabrics, stilettos, or patent leather shoes. Dress code is gender-inclusive.
Failure to comply may result in denied entry or a donation request to our charity partner.
18+ only.
Partners
Uber Germany, Flying Steps, LifeTeachUs, Berliner Morgenpost, Re-Actio, Arttraktiv Berlin, DDR Museum, Reservix, Lebensgefühl Österreich, Stadt Wien, Berliner Zeitung, Graf Adelmann, Mampe, Hygh, Treehouse, Andraschko Kaffee, Allianz Kundler, Burgercity, RentitNOW, Ilg-Außenwerbung, Deutsche Sinfonietta, Tanzschule Elmayer, Bonvivant, Berlin BeatLab, Crusz Berlin, KissFM, Deutscher Basketball Bund
Info: info@hiphopball-official.com
www.hiphopball-official.com
