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, 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, Trinidad and Tobago, Poland, Uruguay, Thailand and the United States of America. There are four sections of competition: The 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), 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 medal in the MegaCrew Division.[1]

Due to COVID, competitions were not held in 2020. For 2021, competition will be held virtually.

Winners

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Year Style Division Gold Country Silver Country Bronze Country
2019 Hip-Hop MegaCrew Kana-Boon! All Star  Japan The Jukebox  Mexico Legit Status

 Philippines

2019 Hip-Hop Adult Banda ILL  Russia Awesome  Thailand LFG  USA
2019 Hip-Hop Varsity Swagganauts  New Zealand Kana-Boon!  Japan Masque  New Zealand
2019 Hip-Hop Junior Awesome Junior  Thailand Next Junior  Japan Lil Saints  New Zealand
2018 Hip-Hop MegaCrew The Jukebox  Mexico Fusion

 Philippines

 Kindred

 Philippines

2018 Hip-Hop Adult CBAction  Argentina Da Republic  Dominican Republic The Peepz  Philippines
2018 Hip-Hop Varsity Kana-Boon!  Japan Kingsmen  Philippines Masque  New Zealand
2018 Hip-Hop Junior Awesome Junior  Thailand Next Junior  Japan Freshh 2.0  Canada
2017 Hip-Hop MegaCrew Upeepz  Philippines Da

Republic

  Dominican Republic Legit Status  Philippines
2017 Hip-Hop Adult S-Rank  USA Monspace Malaysia All Star  Malaysia The D  Australia
2017 Hip-Hop Varsity TLXWC  USA Kana-Boon!  Japan Flip  Canada
2017 Hip-Hop Junior Blast  Russia Queen BZ  Canada Next Junior  Japan
2016 Hip-Hop MegaCrew Upeepz  Philippines Lock N Lols  Korea Royal Family Varsity  New Zealand
2016 Hip-Hop Adult The Bradas  New Zealand Prophecy  USA Outlawz  USA
2016 Hip-Hop Varsity Kana Boon!  Japan J.B Star  Japan The Alliance  Philippines
2016 Hip-Hop Junior Teenagers  Canada Scream Russia Bubblegum  New Zealand
2015 Hip-Hop MegaCrew Lock N Lols  Korea The Royal Family  New Zealand A-Team  Philippines
2015 Hip-Hop Adult The Bradas  New Zealand Romancon  Philippines Kings United  India
2015 Hip-Hop Varsity Kana-Boon!  Japan Legit Status  Philippines J.B Star  Japan
2015 Hip-Hop Junior Chapkidz  USA Next Junior  Japan Youngster  Canada
2014 Hip-Hop MegaCrew A-Team  Philippines ID Co  New Zealand Flyographers Dance Team Russia
2014 Hip-Hop Adult Brotherhood  Canada Zboyz Australia Rockwell Family  Canada
2014 Hip-Hop Varsity JB Star  Japan Duchesses  New Zealand Sol-T-Shine  Japan
2014 Hip-Hop Junior Freshh 2.0  Canada Tao  Japan Bubblegum  New Zealand
2013 Hip-Hop MegaCrew The Royal Family  New Zealand Praise Team  Canada U.P. Streetdance Club  Philippines
2013 Hip-Hop Adult Rockwell Family  Canada Identity  New Zealand Elecoldxhot  Malaysia
2013 Hip-Hop Varsity Brotherhood  Canada Sol-T-Shine  Japan Sorority  New Zealand
2013 Hip-Hop Junior Flip  Canada Bubblegum  New Zealand Shinyy-T  Japan
2012 Hip-Hop MegaCrew The Royal Family  New Zealand GRV  USA U.P. Streetdance Club  Philippines
2012 Hip-Hop Adult The Crew  Philippines Neutral Zone  Mexico Academy of Villains  USA
2012 Hip-Hop Varsity Sol-T-Shine  Japan Sorority  New Zealand J.B. Star Varsity  Japan
2012 Hip-Hop Junior Bubblegum  New Zealand Flip  Canada Onizawa Ikka  Japan
2011 Hip-Hop MegaCrew The Royal Family  New Zealand Super Galactic Beat Manipulators  USA Praise Team  Canada
2011 Hip-Hop Adult Plague  United Kingdom ReQuest  New Zealand Instant Noodles  USA
2011 Hip-Hop Varsity Sorority  New Zealand Star Team Varsity  Japan IDK  USA
2011 Hip-Hop Junior Bubblegum  New Zealand Lil Saintz  New Zealand Star Team  Japan
2011 Popping Solo Dancers Bionic  USA
2011 Locking Solo Dancers Tiffany Bong  USA
2011 Allstyles Solo Dancers J Boogie  USA
2011 Breaking Adult Fallen Kings  USA
2010 Hip-Hop Adult ReQuest  New Zealand Poreotics  USA Fly Girlz  Canada
2010 Hip-Hop Varsity Zero  Japan illest-Vibe  Canada Sorority  New Zealand
2010 Hip-Hop Junior Star Team  Japan Freshh 2.0  Canada Lil Hustlers  Ireland
2009 Hip-Hop Adult R.A.F. Crew  France Neutral Zone Adults  Mexico Joyce & The Boys  Singapore
2009 Hip-Hop Varsity ReQuest  New Zealand Irratik  Canada Kana-Boon  Japan
2009 Hip-Hop Junior Lil' Phunk Boyz  USA Moonson  Japan Freshh  Canada
2009 Popping Solo Dancers Marie Popppins
2009 Locking Solo Dancers Omar Thomas
2009 Breaking Adult Philippine All Stars  Philippines
2008 Hip-Hop Adult Philippine All Stars  Philippines Eclectic  Trinidad & Tobago Kaba Modern  USA
2008 Hip-Hop Varsity Sweet & Sour  New Zealand Kana-Boon!  Japan FDC Supremacy  New Zealand
2008 Hip-Hop Junior Next Jr.  Japan Sound Energy  Japan Jukebox Jnrs  United Kingdom
2008 Popping Solo Dancers Poppin' John  USA
2008 Locking Solo Dancers Jo Dance  Germany
2008 Breaking Adult Knucklehead Zoo  USA
2007 Hip-Hop Adult Eclectik  Trinidad & Tobago Kaba Modern  USA Philippine All Stars  Philippines
2007 Hip-Hop Varsity The Unit  Canada Irratik  Canada Fearless  New Zealand
2007 Hip-Hop Junior Freshh  Canada Next Junior  Japan Tom Boy  Japan
2006 Hip-Hop Adult Philippine All Stars  Philippines Dziah  New Zealand Eclectik  Trinidad & Tobago
2006 Hip-Hop Varsity Future Shock  USA Hip Hop Connxion Varsity  USA Kana-Boom  Japan
2006 Hip-Hop Junior Mini Shock  USA Next Junior  Japan Streets Ahead  Ireland
2005 Hip-Hop Adult Plague  United Kingdom
2005 Hip-Hop Varsity Future Shock  USA Hurricanes  Italy
2004 Hip-Hop Adult Extreme  Canada Eclectik  Trinidad & Tobago Foundation  Netherlands
2004 Hip-Hop Varsity 4 Real  USA Future Shock  USA Urban Style  Canada
2004 Hip-Hop Junior Junction8  Japan Mini Shock  USA Groove – Defending  Canada
2003 Hip-Hop Adult Extreme  Canada CS All Stars  USA Urban Moves  USA
2003 Hip-Hop Varsity Uncutt  USA Future Shock  USA Rock Wellness  Italy
2003 Hip-Hop Junior Groove  Canada 2 Hot  USA Mini Shock  USA
2002 Hip-Hop Adult Total Workout Dance crew  Netherlands
2002 Hip-Hop Varsity Wanted Crew  USA
2002 Hip-Hop Junior Divas  USA

References
  1. 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.
  2. "Medalists". www.hiphopinternational.com.

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