The World Hip-Hop Dance Championships began today with the Preliminary Round in the Junior and Mega Crew divisions.
Junior Division
17. Sweet Addiction - Mexico 6.91
16. Block Rockin Beats - Russia 7.07
15. Junior Brooklyn - South Africa 7.07
14. CNC - Canada 7.08
13. Brat Pack - New Zealand 7.15
12. ICONic Jr - USA 7.25
11. Lil Phunk - USA 7.30
10. Dreamchaserz - Canada 7.30
9. Umka.Ru - Russia 7.34
8. Hysteria - New Zealand 7.43
7. CKC - New Zealand 7.63
6. Rascals - USA 7.73
5. TZ Crew - Thailand 7.73
4. Next Jr - Japan 8.04
3. J.B. Star Junior - Japan 8.41
2. FLIP - Canada 8.49
1. Shinyy-T - Japan 8.62
Congratulations to all these crews for making it to the next round. Special mention to the Rascals from USA- they had technical difficulties beginning their set, but handled it like professionals and put on a great show. Honorable mention to ExpialiDOPEST from Australia and So Unikid from France - I enjoyed their sets a lot. But my favorite routine of the division came from Canada’s FLIP. Every time I see these girls perform, I go bonkers.
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| J.B. Star Junior |
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| FLIP |
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| Shinyy-T |
Mega Crew Division
19. Zero Crew - Japan 7.32
18. Canvas Crew - Ireland 7.37
17. TCNZ - New Zealand 7.40
16. Dziah Dance Company - New Zealand 7.49
15. Phunk Phenomenon - USA 7.55
14. Untimitive - South Africa 7.56
13. Blindin Side - Italy 7.87
12. QDS - Spain 8.01
11. 24/7 Dance Company - 8.02
10. Po.Go. Crew - Canada 8.09
9. Unity - United Kingdom 8.31
8. Praise Team - Canada 8.51
7. Academy of Brothers - Australia 8.56
6. Academy of Hype - USA 8.65
5. No Escape XXL - Netherlands 8.70
4. Studio One - USA 8.71
3. Philippine Allstars - Philippines 8.72
2. U.P. Streetdance Club - Philippines 8.78
1. La Salle Dance Company - Philippines 8.87
Yep, if you came from the Philippines and danced last night, then a big ‘congratulations!’ goes to you. The Philippines took the top three places in the Mega Crew Division. But the competition was very close. I saw some AMAZING routines. The Academy of Brothers (Australia) not only had a clean, well executed routine, but I especially enjoyed the fact they incorporated WWE-style wrestling maneuvers in their set (Undertaker’s Tombstone Piledriver, Stone Cold Stunner, Hulk Hogan shirt rip, and Triple H’s Pedigree). No Escape XXL from the Netherlands was another crew that had me going nuts. But my favorite routines of the night came from the Philippine Allstars (forgot to take pictures) and La Salle Dance Company. Both routines were well executed and highly entertaining. It was a beautiful, proud moment for the Philippines and all Filipinos when all three crews stood on stage at the same time in celebration of their victory.
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| U.P. Streetdance Club |
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| La Salle Dance Company |
Tomorrow begins the preliminary rounds for the Varsity and Adult Divisions. Good luck to everyone. And be sure to keep checking us here for updates plus you can follow and subscribe to HHI at their Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.
