ANNOUNCING
THE
2022
WORLD HIP HOP DANCE CHAMPIONSHIP

August 6-13, 2022
PHOENIX, ARIZONA
It’s the world’s most celebrated dance event. Over four thousand of the world’s best dancers will come together for the World Hip Hop Dance Championship, an event true to the real values of hip hop culture. Crews from 50+ countries will compete to capture the world title and international bragging rights while hip hop icons, artists and celebrities make appearances and perform.
Above all, dancers meet others from around the world equally passionate about hip hop culture and dance.
HOW TO ENTER
National qualifications within each HHI affiliate country (see WORLD AFFILIATES) are conducted annually to determine who participates in the World Hip Hop Dance Championship and World Battles.
Dance Crews, MiniCrews, JV MegaCrews, MegaCrews, Breakers, Poppers, Lockers, Whackers and All Stylers from countries with no qualifying event may contact Hip Hop International to request a special invitation to participate.
Contact info@hiphopinternational.com
OFFICIAL HOST HOTEL & HEADQUARTERS
HHI will be returning to the Arizona Grand Resort & Spa as the host site and “Official Championship Headquarters” for the 2022 World Hip Hop Dance Championship, World Battles and World Moves Dance Workshops.
SPECIAL HHI ROOM RATES AVAILABLE NOW

THE CREWS & FINALISTS
IN THE
2021 WORLD HIP HOP DANCE CHAMPIONSHIP
THANK YOU
TO ALL THE DANCE CREWS
With your determination, hard work and perseverance you made it to the World Championship and HHI is honored by your performances.
Your talent and energy overcame all that prevented us from being together and reignited the spirit of competition.
You inspire and motivate us all.
THE
2021 WORLD HIP HOP DANCE CHAMPIONSHIP
MEDALISTS

MEGACREW

GOLD
ART OF MOTION
RUSSIA

SILVER
J.B.STAR
JAPAN

BRONZE
KANA-BOON!ALLSTAR
JAPAN

MINICREW

GOLD
SIX ONE FOUR
MEXICO

SILVER
PIONER CREW
RUSSIA

BRONZE
FUKI
JAPAN

ADULT

GOLD
BANDA ILL
RUSSIA

SILVER
WOODPECKER
JAPAN

BRONZE
THE LIONS
INDIA

VARSITY

GOLD
KANA-BOON!
JAPAN

SILVER
GRVMNT VARSITY
CANADA

BRONZE
REBELLIOUS
NEW ZEALAND

JUNIOR

GOLD
FUNKY MONKEY
RUSSIA

SILVER
AWESOME JUNIOR
THAILAND

BRONZE
KANA-BOON! JR.
JAPAN
2021 WORLD RESULTS


OFFICIAL HOST
MOOKIE
2022 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
SATURDAY, AUGUST 6
All Day Delegations Arrive
SUNDAY, AUGUST 7
10:00am - 8:30pm Registration Check-in/Sound Check
MONDAY, AUGUST 8
8:30am - 5:30pm Rules & Regulations Workshop
9:00am - 6:00pm Registration Check-in/Sound Check
7:30pm - 9:00pm Delegation Welcome/Opening Ceremonies
TUESDAY, AUGUST 9
1:00pm - 2:30pm Preliminaries - Junior Division
3:30pm - 5:00pm Preliminaries - MiniCrew Division
7:00pm - 9:30pm Preliminaries - JV MegaCrew
10:00pm Chill Down Lounge
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10
10:00am - 1:00pm Preliminaries - Varsity Division
2:00pm - 5:30pm Preliminaries - Adult Division
6:30pm - 9:30pm Preliminaries - MegaCrew Division
10:00pm Chill Down Lounge
THURSDAY, AUGUST 11
9:00am - 10:00am Semifinals - Junior Division
10:00am - 12:00pm Semifinals - Varsity Division
12:00pm - 2:30pm Semifinals - Adult Division
4:00pm - 5:30pm Semifinals - MiniCrew Division
6:00pm - 7:30pm Semifinals - JV MegaCrew
7:30pm - 10:00pm Semifinals - MegaCrew Division
10:00pm Chill Down Lounge
FRIDAY, AUGUST 12
9:00am - 2:00pm World Moves Dance Workshops
3:00pm - 4:00pm All Styles Participant Check-in
4:30pm - 6:30pm All Styles Qualifier
7:00pm - 8:00pm Real Talk - OG Panel Discussion
8:30pm - 10:00pm All Styles Battle Finals
11:00pm Chill Down Lounge
SATURDAY, AUGUST 13
9:00am - 2:00pm World Moves Dance Workshops
6:00pm - 11:00pm World Hip Hop Dance Championship Finals - All Divisions
11:00pm Celebration Party
Schedule subject to change


DIVISIONS & AGE REQUIREMENTS
JUNIOR
Ages seven to twelve
VARSITY
Ages thirteen to seventeen
ADULT
Ages eighteen and older
MINICREW
All ages
JV MEGACREW
Ages seventeen and younger
MEGACREW
All ages
- A crew consists of a minimum 5 to a maximum of 9 members in three age divisions - Junior (7-12), Varsity (13-17) and Adult (18+).
- A MiniCrew consists of 3 members - all ages
- A JV MegaCrew consists of a minimum 10 to a maximum of 40 members - up to 17 years old
- A MegaCrew consists of a minimum 10 to a maximum of 40 members - all ages
- A crew member whose age falls between two age divisions in the competition year (ending December 31) may compete in either division within that year. Example: A 12-year-old turning 13 by 12/31/2022 may compete in the Junior or Varsity division. Likewise an 17-year-old turning 18 within the competition year (by 12/31/2022) can compete as a Varsity or Adult. This refers to the 2022 USA Hip Hop Dance Championship only.
- Each participant’s proof of age (indicating date of birth) will be verified by HHI.

HOW TO ENTER
National qualifications within each HHI affiliate country (see WORLD AFFILIATES) are conducted annually to determine who participates in the World Hip Hop Dance Championship and World Battles.
Dance Crews, MiniCrews, JV MegaCrews, MegaCrews, Breakers, Poppers, Lockers, Whackers and All Stylers from countries with no qualifying event may contact Hip Hop International to request a special invitation to participate.
Contact info@hiphopinternational.com