The World Hip Hop Dance Championship is an international hip-hop dance competition created in 2002 by Hip Hop International. Countries that have participated in the past include Dominican Republic, India, Greece, Cyprus, Chile, Italy, Mexico, France, Japan, Switzerland, Morocco, Philippines, United Kingdom, China, Canada, Germany, Australia, Ireland, Malaysia, Colombia, South Africa, Nigeria, New Zealand, Denmark, Spain, Russia, Portugal, Netherlands, Argentina, Brazil, Taiwan, Trinidad and Tobago, Poland, Uruguay, Thailand and the United States of America. There are five sections of competition: mega crews, which have no age limit, had anywhere between 10 and 40 members, hip-hop for adult (ages 18-older), varsity (ages 13–17), junior (ages 7–12) crews, and mini crews. There are also battles in popping and locking for solo dancers, and breaking for adult crews.
In August 2015, new countries, Gabon, Panama and South Korea, Kenya, among others, participated for the first time, joining a record 3,000 contestants from 50 countries.[1]
Due to COVID, competitions were not held in 2020. In 2021, competitions were held virtually. In 2022, a new division of junior mega crew has been added.
Winners
By number of wins per country
The table uses official data provided by Hip Hop International, which excludes the world battles.[2][3][4]
Rank | Name | Total | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Japan | 14 | 18 | 14 | 46 |
2 | New Zealand | 12 | 14 | 14 | 40 |
3 | Canada | 12 | 9 | 11 | 32 |
4 | United States | 11 | 12 | 9 | 32 |
5 | Philippines | 8 | 4 | 10 | 22 |
6 | Thailand | 6 | 2 | 1 | 9 |
7 | Russia | 5 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
8 | Mexico | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
9 | France | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
United Kingdom | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | |
11 | Argentina | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
12 | Trinidad & Tobago | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
13 | South Korea | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
14 | Netherlands | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
15 | Australia | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
16 | Dominican Republic | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
17 | Italy | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Malaysia | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
19 | Spain | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
20 | India | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Ireland | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
22 | Singapore | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
By division
Adult division
Year | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
---|---|---|---|
2002 | Total Workout Dance Crew | — | |
2003 | Extreme | CS All Stars | Urban Moves |
2004 | Extreme | Eclectik | Foundation |
2005 | Plague | — | |
2006 | Philippine All-Stars | Dziah | Eclectik |
2007 | Eclectik | Kaba Modern | Philippine All-Stars |
2008 | Philippine All-Stars | Eclectik | Kaba Modern |
2009 | R.A.F. Crew | Neutral Zone Adults | Joyce & The Boys |
2010 | ReQuest | Poreotics | Fly Girlz |
2011 | Plague | ReQuest | Instant Noodles |
2012 | The Crew | Neutral Zone | Academy of Villains |
2013 | Rockwell Family | Identity | Elecoldxhot |
2014 | Brotherhood | Zboyz | Rockwell Family |
2015 | The Bradas | Romançon | Kings United |
2016 | The Bradas | Prophecy | Outlawz |
2017 | S-Rank | Monspace Malaysia All Star | The D |
2018 | CBAction | Da Republik | The Peepz |
2019 | Banda ILL | Awesome | LFG |
2021 | Banda ILL | Woodpecker | The Lions |
2022 | Awesome | Sweet Feet | I-Descendant |
2023 | HQ | Sweet Feet | I-Descendant |
Varsity division
Year | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
---|---|---|---|
2002 | Wanted Crew | — | |
2003 | Uncutt | Future Shock | Rock Wellness |
2004 | 4 Real | Future Shock | Urban Style |
2005 | Future Shock | Hurricanes | — |
2006 | Future Shock | Hip Hop Connxion Varsity | Kana-Boon! |
2007 | The Unit | Irratik | Fearless |
2008 | Sweet & Sour | Kana-Boon! | FDC Supremacy |
2009 | ReQuest | Irratik | Kana-Boon! |
2010 | Zero | Illest Vibe | Sorority |
2011 | Sorority | Star Team Varsity | IDK |
2012 | Sol-T-Shine | Sorority | J.B. Star Varsity |
2013 | Brotherhood | Sol-T-Shine | Sorority |
2014 | J.B. Star Varsity | Duchesses | Sol-T-Shine |
2015 | Kana-Boon! | Legit Status | J.B. Star Varsity |
2016 | Kana-Boon! | J.B. Star Varsity | The Alliance |
2017 | TLxWC | Kana-Boon! | Flip |
2018 | Kana-Boon! | Kingsmen | Masque |
2019 | Swagganauts | Kana-Boon! | Masque |
2021 | Kana-Boon! | GVRMNT Varsity | Rebellious |
2022 | Kana-Boon! | Swagganauts | Alpha Crew |
2023 | Kana-Boon! | Swagganauts | Outkasts |
Junior division
Year | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
---|---|---|---|
2002 | Divas | — | |
2003 | Groove | 2 Hot | Mini Shock |
2004 | Junction8 | Mini Shock | Groove |
2006 | Mini Shock | Next Jr. | Streets Ahead |
2007 | Freshh | Next Jr. | Tom Boy |
2008 | Next Jr. | Sound Energy | Jukebox Jnrs |
2009 | Lil' Phunk Boyz | Monsoon | Freshh |
2010 | Star Team | Freshh 2.0 | Lil Hustlers |
2011 | Bubblegum | Lil Saintz | Star Team |
2012 | Bubblegum | Flip | Onizawa Ikka |
2013 | Flip | Bubblegum | Shinyy-T |
2014 | Freshh 2.0 | Tao | Bubblegum |
2015 | Chapkidz | Next Jr. | Youngster |
2016 | Teenagers | Scream | Bubblegum |
2017 | Blast | Queen BZ | Next Jr. |
2018 | Awesome Junior | Next Jr. | Freshh 2.0 |
2019 | Awesome Junior | Next Jr. | Lil Saints |
2021 | Funky Monkey | Awesome Junior | Kana Boon! Jr. |
2022 | Awesome Junior | Next Jr. | I Dass All Your Team |
2023 | Next Jr. | Monsoon | J.B. Star |
Megacrew division
Year | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
---|---|---|---|
2011 | The Royal Family | Super Galactic Beat Manipulators | Praise Team |
2012 | The Royal Family | GRV | UP Streetdance Club |
2013 | The Royal Family | Praise Team | UP Streetdance Club |
2014 | A-Team | ID Co | Flyographers Dance Team |
2015 | Lock N Lols | The Royal Family | A-Team |
2016 | UPeepz | Lock N Lols | Royal Family Varsity |
2017 | UPeepz | Da Republik | Legit Status |
2018 | The Jukebox | Fusion | Kindred |
2019 | Kana-Boon! All Star | The Jukebox | Legit Status |
2021 | Art of Motion | J.B. Star | Kana-Boon! All Star |
2022 | DM Nation | Chapkis Dance Family | Mega Unity |
2023 | Legit Status | Da Republik | UP Streetdance Club |
Minicrew division
Year | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
---|---|---|---|
2019 | CBAction | Braids | FRZM Movement |
2021 | SixOneFour | Pioneer Crew | Fuki |
2022 | Pride Troopers | Trixss | SixOneFour |
2023 | Phase 3 | ID3 | Pride Troopers |
Junior varsity megacrew division
Year | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
---|---|---|---|
2022 | Awesome Junior MegaCrew | Yung ID | Freshh Megacrew |
2023 | Awesome Junior MegaCrew | Yung ID | Chapkidz |
World battles
All styles
Year | Division | Winners | Ref. | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Country | Group/Dancer | |||
2011 | Solo Dancers | United States | J Boogie | |
2012 | Solo Dancers | France | Larry (Les Twins) | [5] |
2013 | Solo Dancers | United States | Frank Sinatra | [6] |
2014 | 2vs2 | United States | Furious Styles | [7] |
2016 | 2vs2 | South Korea | Wacky Rhythm Gate | [8] |
2017 | 2vs2 | United States | The Squad FL | [9] |
2018 | 2vs2 | United States Israel |
Badnewz + Aladdin | [10] |
2019 | 2vs2 | China | Skille + Super Sean | [11] |
2022 | 2vs2 | United States | J Noy + The Crown | [12] |
2023 | Solo Dancers | France | Bboy Vico | [13] |
Breaking
Year | Division | Winners | Ref. | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Country | Group/Dancer | |||
2008 | Adult | United States | Knucklehead Zoo | |
2009 | Adult | Philippines | Philippine All-Stars | |
2011 | Adult | United States | Fallen Kings | |
2012 | Adult | United States | Fallen Kings | [14] |
2013 | Adult | United States | Massive Knuckleheads | [15] |
2014 | Solo Dancers | United States | The Diss | [16] |
2016 | Solo Dancers | China | Bboy Keven | [17] |
2017 | Solo Dancers | Russia | Frog | [18] |
2018 | Solo Dancers | United States | Conrad | [19] |
2019 | Solo Dancers | United States | Moose Mzk | [20] |
1vs1 Locking
Year | Winners | Ref. | |
---|---|---|---|
Country | Dancer | ||
2008 | Germany | Jo Dance | |
2009 | United States | Omar Thomas | |
2011 | United States | Tiffany Bong | |
2012 | United States | Hurrikane | [21] |
2013 | United States | Fire Lock | [22] |
2014 | United States | Joe Styles | [23] |
2016 | United States | Riot | [24] |
2017 | South Korea | Re-Bel | [25] |
2018 | United States | Glytch | [26] |
2019 | Japan | Natsuna | [27] |
1vs1 Popping
Year | Winners | Ref. | |
---|---|---|---|
Country | Dancer | ||
2008 | United States | Poppin' John | |
2009 | France | Marie Poppins | |
2011 | United States | Bionic | |
2012 | United States | Big Heart Break | [28] |
2013 | United States | Kid Boogie | [29] |
2014 | United States | Slim Boogie | [30] |
2016 | Switzerland | Poppin C | [31] |
2017 | Canada | Monsta Pop | [32] |
2018 | Japan | Madoka Suzuki | [33] |
2019 | China | Sean | [34] |
1vs1 Whacking
Year | Winners | Ref. | |
---|---|---|---|
Country | Dancer | ||
2019 | Netherlands | Shahin | [35] |
References
- ↑ Jordan, Miriam (August 10, 2015). "Who's Popping in Hip Hop? South Koreans and Other Foreign Crews". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved August 11, 2015.
- ↑ "Medalists". Hiphop International. Retrieved 2023-10-01.
- ↑ "2015 World Medalists". Hiphop International. Retrieved 2023-10-01.
- ↑ "Past Scores and Results | Hip Hop International". Hiphop International. Retrieved 2023-10-01.
- ↑ "2012 USA HIP HOP DANCE CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS - All Styles" (PDF). Hip Hop International. Retrieved 2023-08-14.
- ↑ "2013 World All Styles Battle" (PDF). Hip Hop International. Retrieved 2023-08-14.
- ↑ "2014 All Styles World Battles" (PDF). Hip Hop International. Retrieved 2023-08-14.
- ↑ "2016 All Styles World Battles". Hip Hop International. Retrieved 2023-08-14.
- ↑ "2017 All Styles World Battles". Hip Hop International. Retrieved 2023-08-14.
- ↑ "2018 All Styles World Battles". Hip Hop International. Retrieved 2023-08-14.
- ↑ "2019 World Battles - All Styles". Hip Hop International. Retrieved 2023-08-14.
- ↑ "2022 World Battles - All Styles". Hip Hop International. Retrieved 2023-08-14.
- ↑ "2023 World Battles - 1vs1 All Styles". Hip Hop International. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
- ↑ "2012 USA HIP HOP DANCE CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS - B-Boy" (PDF). Hip Hop International. Retrieved 2023-08-14.
- ↑ "2013 World B-Boy Battle" (PDF). Hip Hop International. Retrieved 2023-08-14.
- ↑ "2014 B-Boy/B-Girl World Battles" (PDF). Hip Hop International. Retrieved 2023-08-14.
- ↑ "2016 Breaking World Battles". Hip Hop International. Retrieved 2023-08-14.
- ↑ "2017 Breaking World Battles". Hip Hop International. Retrieved 2023-08-14.
- ↑ "2018 Breaking World Battles". Hip Hop International. Retrieved 2023-08-14.
- ↑ "2019 World Battles - 1vs1 Breaking". Hip Hop International. Retrieved 2023-08-14.
- ↑ "2012 USA HIP HOP DANCE CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS - Locking" (PDF). Hip Hop International. Retrieved 2023-08-14.
- ↑ "2013 World Locking Battle" (PDF). Hip Hop International. Retrieved 2023-08-14.
- ↑ "2014 Locking World Battles" (PDF). Hip Hop International. Retrieved 2023-08-14.
- ↑ "2016 Locking World Battles". Hip Hop International. Retrieved 2023-08-14.
- ↑ "2017 Locking World Battles". Hip Hop International. Retrieved 2023-08-14.
- ↑ "2018 Locking World Battles". Hip Hop International. Retrieved 2023-08-14.
- ↑ "2019 World Battles - 1vs1 Locking". Hip Hop International. Retrieved 2023-08-14.
- ↑ "2012 USA HIP HOP DANCE CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS - Popping" (PDF). Hip Hop International. Retrieved 2023-08-14.
- ↑ "2013 World Popping Battle" (PDF). Hip Hop International. Retrieved 2023-08-14.
- ↑ "2014 Locking World Battles" (PDF). Hip Hop International. Retrieved 2023-08-14.
- ↑ "2016 Popping World Battles". Hip Hop International. Retrieved 2023-08-14.
- ↑ "2017 Popping World Battles". Hip Hop International. Retrieved 2023-08-14.
- ↑ "2018 Popping World Battles". Hip Hop International. Retrieved 2023-08-14.
- ↑ "2019 World Battles - 1vs1 Popping". Hip Hop International. Retrieved 2023-08-14.
- ↑ "2019 World Battles - 1vs1 Whacking". Hip Hop International. Retrieved 2023-08-14.
External links
- Hip Hop International official website
- Pacific Rim Video's HHI Coverage