World Hip Hop Dance Championship
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 are Dominican Republic, Greece, Cyprus, Chile, Italy, Mexico, France, Japan, Switzerland, Morocco, Philippines, United Kingdom, China, Canada, Germany, Australia, Ireland, Malaysia, India, Colombia, South Africa, Nigeria, New Zealand, Denmark, Spain, Russia, Portugal, Netherlands, Argentina, Brazil, Trinidad and Tobago, Poland, Uruguay, Thailand and the United States of America. There are four sections of competition: hip-hop for adult, varsity (ages 12–17), and junior (ages 7–12) crews, popping for solo dancers, 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 3000 contestants from 50 countries.[1] South Korea's, Lock 'N LOL won gold in the mega crew division.[1]
Winners
2015 | Hip-Hop | Mega Crews | Lock 'N LOL[1] | South Korea |
2015 | Hip-Hop | Adult Crews | The Bradas | New Zealand |
2015 | Hip-Hop | Varsity Crews | Kana-Boon! | Japan |
2015 | Hip-Hop | Junior Crews | Chapkidz | USA |
2014 | Hip-Hop | Mega Crews | A-Team | Philippines |
2014 | Hip-Hop | Adult Crews | Brotherhood | Canada |
2014 | Hip-Hop | Varsity Crews | JB Star | Japan |
2014 | Hip-Hop | Junior Crews | Freshh 2.0 | Canada |
2013 | Hip-Hop | Mega Crews | Royal Family | New Zealand |
2013 | Hip-Hop | Adult Crews | Rockwell Family | Canada |
2013 | Hip-Hop | Varsity Crews | Brotherhood | Canada |
2013 | Hip-Hop | Junior Crews | Flip | Canada |
2012 | Hip-Hop | Mega Crews | Royal Family | New Zealand |
2012 | Hip-Hop | Adult Crews | The Crew | Philippines |
2012 | Hip-Hop | Varsity Crews | Sol-T-Shine | Japan |
2012 | Hip-Hop | Junior Crews | Bubblegum | New Zealand |
2011 | Hip-Hop | Mega Crews | Royal Family | New Zealand |
2011 | Hip-Hop | Adult Crews | Plague | United Kingdom |
2011 | Hip-Hop | Varsity Crews | Sorority | New Zealand |
2011 | Hip-Hop | Junior Crews | Bubblegum | New Zealand |
2011 | Popping | Solo Dancers | Bionic | USA |
2011 | Locking | Solo Dancers | Tiffany Bong | USA |
2011 | Allstyles | Solo Dancers | J Boogie | USA |
2011 | Breaking | Adult Crews | Fallen Kings | USA |
2010 | Hip-Hop | Adult Crews | ReQuest | New Zealand |
2010 | Hip-Hop | Varsity Crews | Zero | Japan |
2010 | Hip-Hop | Junior Crews | Star Team | Japan |
2009 | Hip-Hop | Adult Crews | R.A.F. Crew | France |
2009 | Hip-Hop | Varsity Crews | ReQuest | New Zealand |
2009 | Hip-Hop | Junior Crews | Lil' Phunk Boyz | USA |
2009 | Popping | Solo Dancers | Marie Popppins | |
2009 | Locking | Solo Dancers | Omar Thomas | |
2009 | Breaking | Adult Crews | Philippine All Stars | Philippines |
2008 | Hip-Hop | Adult Crews | Philippine All Stars | Philippines |
2008 | Hip-Hop | Varsity Crews | Sweet & Sour | New Zealand |
2008 | Hip-Hop | Junior Crews | Next Jr. | |
2008 | Popping | Solo Dancers | Poppin' John | |
2008 | Locking | Solo Dancers | Jo Dance | Germany |
2008 | Breaking | Adult Crews | Knucklehead Zoo | USA |
2007 | Hip-Hop | Adult Crews | Eclectik | Trinidad & Tobago |
2007 | Hip-Hop | Varsity Crews | C.I.D.G | Philippines |
2007 | Hip-Hop | Junior Crews | Freshh | Canada |
2006 | Hip-Hop | Adult Crews | Philippine All Stars | Philippines |
2006 | Hip-Hop | Varsity Crews | Future Shock | |
2006 | Hip-Hop | Junior Crews | Mini Shock | |
2005 | Hip-Hop | Adult Crews | Plague | UK |
2005 | Hip-Hop | Varsity Crews | Future Shock | |
2004 | Hip-Hop | Adult Crews | Extreme | Canada |
2004 | Hip-Hop | Varsity Crews | 4 Real | |
2004 | Hip-Hop | Junior Crews | Junction8 | Japan |
2003 | Hip-Hop | Adult Crews | Extreme | Canada |
2002 | Hip-Hop | Adult Crews | Total Workout Dance crew | Netherlands |
2002 | Hip-Hop | Varsity Crews | Wanted Crew | |
2002 | Hip-Hop | Junior Crews | Divas |
References
- ^ a b c 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.
External links
- Hip Hop International official website
- Pacific Rim Video's HHI Coverage