The UNDER/GROUND festival, organized by the FAIR-E / CCN Rennes and Brittany collective, will take place from October 2 to October 17, 2026, in cooperation with TNB and 12 partner venues. This event celebrates dance styles like hip hop, house, whacking, dancehall, and voguing—forms that originated not in traditional studios, but in communities where dance was a way to express identity and resist oppression. These styles often emerged from marginalized groups, using movement as a form of storytelling and solidarity. UNDER/GROUND brings together more than 40 events designed to foster connection and shared experience. The festival aims to transform personal expression into collective power, turning stages into spaces for celebration, remembrance, and advocacy. Through a variety of shows, performances, discussions, workshops, and hybrid events, the festival highlights the importance of these dance forms that have long been pushed to the edges of mainstream culture. The event challenges the idea that only certain dances are worthy of attention, asserting that these marginalized forms are already central to their own communities. They are full of meaning, history, and legitimacy, and deserve recognition on their own terms. UNDER/GROUND seeks to amplify these voices, offering a platform for artists and audiences to engage with dance as a powerful form of cultural expression. By bringing together diverse participants and venues, the festival creates a space where dance is not just entertainment, but a vital part of social and cultural life. It invites people to experience the energy, resilience, and creativity that define these dance forms, reinforcing their place in the broader narrative of artistic and human expression.