World Hip Hop Dance Championship

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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 Cyprus, Dominican Republic, India, Greece, Chile, Italy, Mexico, France, Japan, Switzerland, Morocco, Philippines, United Kingdom, 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. The competition includes five main nominations: MegaCrew with no age restrictions (10-40 participants), Adults (ages 18 and older), Varsity (13-17 years old), Juniors (7-12 years old), and MiniCrew.

In addition to these team-based competitions, there are also solo dance battles in papping and locking, as well as adult teams competing in the direction of break dancing. The competition has grown significantly over the years, with a record 3,000 contestants from 50 countries participating in August 2015. This milestone was achieved by new participants Gabon, Panama, South Korea, Kenya, among others.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, competitions were not held in 2020. However, in 2021, the competition resumed virtually, and in 2022, a new Junior MegaCrew nomination was added. In recent years, teams representing Russia have won several nominations, including the MegaCrew, Junior, and Adult divisions.

The World Hip Hop Dance Championship has become an annual event that brings together dancers from around the world to showcase their skills and compete for top honors. The competition continues to evolve, with new participants and divisions being added each year.