HIP HOP EAST

OCTOBER 15-19

Country: Italy
City: Marina di Carrara MS

Team Travel Dates:  Oct. 13-20

Extended Travel Dates:  Oct. 13-27

OCTOBER 21-25

Country: Italy
City: Marina di Carrara MS

Team Travel Dates:  Oct. 19-26

Extended Travel Dates:  Oct. 19- Nov. 1

Approx cost: 

between $2,775 - $4,000 

Fees include airfare, hote w/breakfastl, transportation to/from venue, IDO License fee, Starter fees and entry fees, dancer's team jacket,  plus travel for choreographer.

*Fundraising and sponsorship encouraged

Canada took a team to the IDO Streetdance Show Championships in 2018 for the first time ever, led by Leon Blackwood and Breanna Willis in Ontario.  The Canadians not only did well, but impressed the European officials in the process!  We are hoping to return to this competition with both a BC and ON team in Italy this year!  

Canadian Silver Medalist:  Alexis Lorette

Here are examples of competitors at the 2018 IDO World Hop Hop Championships.  

These championships are straight Hip Hop (HH), Electric Boogie, and Breakdance.  Competition is done in battle form except the formations.

Examples from the Hip Hop

Adult Hip Hop Group:  from Canada 2019

Adult HH Group (not crew):  from Poland

Adult HH Formation:  from Slovenia

Junior HH Formation:  from UK

Adult Male HH battle:  Sidney MaCauley  from Germany

(in red/white shirt)  *not IDO footage, but it is an example of his dancing

The Hip Hop Championships is straight up Hip Hop, Electric Boogie (Popping) and Breakdancing. Everything is done in battle with organizers music except for the formations. 

The Streetdance Show uses Hip Hop to tell a story. Dancers use their own music for all routines.

Both competitions use elimination rounds and the winners are awarded on the podium.