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OfficialRules&RegulationsofHipHopInternationalTheOfficialRulesandRegulationsManualofHipHopInternationalcontainstheparticipanteligibility/entryrequirements,standardproceduresandtherulesandregulationsforcompetingintheHipHopDanceChampionshipspresentedbyHipHopInternational(HHI)andit’saffiliatesintheUSAandWorldwide.HipHopDanceChampionshipsHipHopInternational’sHipHopDanceChampionshipsarecompetitivedanceeventsthatprovidedancerswithopportunitiestoshowcasetheartistryandtechniqueofHipHopdanceandstreetdance,nationallyandinternationally,withthechancefortelevisionandmediaexposureandprestigiousnationalandworldchampionshiptitles.Crewsshowcasetheirultimateworksofskillandperformanceinachoreographedroutine.Creativity,showmanshipandartisticfreedomarealwaysencouragedprovidedintegrity,goodtasteandsafetyarenotcompromised.HipHopDanceDefinedThereisnoonedefinitiontodescribehiphopdance.Hiphopdanceisafusionofstreetdancedisciplinesandculturalinterpretationsthatcapturethelook,attitude,posture,musicandelementsoftheurbanenvironmenttomakeituniquelyhiphop.HipHopdanceiscontinuouslytransformingandredefiningitselfwitheachnewgenerationofdancers.AWinningHipHopDanceRoutineThehighestscoringhiphopdanceroutineaccordingtoHipHopInternationalcontainsavarietyofstreetdancestyles,showmanship,originalsignaturemoves,engagingmusicandademonstrationofcontinuousanduninterruptedcompletebody(headtotoe)hiphopdancechoreography.HipHopInternational(HHI)HipHopInternationalfoundedin2000andbasedinLosAngelesistheproducerofmultipleliveandtelevisedstreetdancecompetitions.AmongthemareMTV’sRandyJacksonpresentsAmerica’sBestDanceCrew,theUSAHipHopDanceChampionship,theWorldHipHopDanceChampionship,theWorldBattlesandUrbanMovesDanceWorkshops.HipHopInternationalisrecognizedinmorethan100countriesbyitsbroadcastsonMTVandotherinternationalnetworks.HipHopInternationalisrepresentedbyofficiallicenseesthroughouttheworldwhorespecttheoriginsofhiphopandwhoconducttheireventsandcompetitionsundertheauspicesofHipHopInternationalandwhoqualifystreetdancersanddancecrewstorepresenttheircountryinHipHopInternational’sWorldHipHopDanceChampionshipandWorldBattles:Bboy,Popping,LockingandAllStyles.ContactInformationMailingaddress:8033SunsetBoulevard,#920,LosAngeles,California90046Telephone:323.850.3777Fax:323.850.7795Email:[email protected]:www.hiphopinternational.comMySpace:www.myspace.com/hiphopinternationalFacebook‐www.facebook.com/hiphopinternationalTwitter–wwww.twitter.com/hhiworldsYoutube–www.youtube.com/officialhhi


EntryCriteriaEntrantEligibility1.CrewsmustabidebytheeligibilityrulesofHHI.2.Entrantsenteredintointernationalandworldeventsareresponsibleforverifyingpersonalinformationandcertifyingtheirnationaleligibilityanddatesofbirth.NumberandSelectionofEntrants/CrewsTheeventorganizerdeterminestheentrycriteriaforlocal,nationalandinternationalcompetitions.AlleventsmustbeconductedusingtheHipHopInternationalRulesandRegulations.CrewsparticipatingintheWorldHipHopDanceChampionshipadvanceeitherfrom(a)nationalqualificationroundswithintheircountryproducedbyHipHopInternationallicensees,(b)selectionsbyHHIinternationalrepresentativesand/or(c)byspecialinvitationfromHHI.AcountryintheWorldHipHopDanceChampionshipmayenternomorethanthree(3)crewsineachagedivision.CompositionofaCrewAcrewconsistsofaminimumfive(5)toamaximumofeight(8)members.Themembersofthecrewmaybemadeupofanycombinationofmalesandfemaleswithinthedefinedagedivisions.AgeDivisionsJunior:Agesseven(7)totwelve(12)Varsity:Agesthirteen(13)toseventeen(17)Adult:Ageseighteen(18)andolderExample:A12‐year‐oldturning13withinthecompetitionyear(by12/31)maycompeteintheJuniororJuniorVarsitydivision.Likewisea17‐year‐oldturning18withinthecompetitionyear(by12/31)cancompeteasaVarsityorAdult.AgeRequirement1.EachParticipant’sproofofagewillbevalidatedbysubmittingtotheeventorganizer,priortoalocalornationalcompetition,acurrentdriver’slicense,birthcertificatecopy,studentIDand/orpassportindicatingdateofbirth.Forinternational/worldcompetitionacopyofabirthcertificateorpassportarerequired.2.Acrewmemberwhoseagefallsbetweentwoagedivisionsinthecompetitionyear(endingDecember31)maycompeteineitherdivisionwithinthatyear.3.Uptotwomembersinacrewmaycompeteupintoanolderagedivisionbutnocrewmembermaycompeteinayoungeragedivision.ParticipationLimitAcrewmembermaynotcompeteinmorethanone(1)crewperagedivisionpercompetition.NationalityRequirements(forinternationalorworldchampionships)1.Eachcrewmembermustbeacitizenorresidentofthecountrytheyrepresent.2.Proofofcitizenshipwillbevalidatedbysubmitting,priortocompetition,acopyofacrewmember’sbirthcertificate,driver’slicenseand/orpassporttothecompetitionorganizeruponrequest.3.Acrewmemberdeclaringresidencymustresidewithinthecountryaminimumofsixmonthsandmustbeabletoprovideofficialwrittendocumentationtosupportsuchadeclaration.4.Acrewmembermaynotcompeteformorethantwo(2)countrieswithinthree(3)consecutiveyears.FormsandReleases1.Entrantsmustcompleteandsignallforms,includingbutnotlimitedtoregistration,music,andinsuranceinformation.TheformsmustbereturnedpriortotheregistrationdeadlinetothenationalHHIaffiliateofficewiththeappropriateregistrationfeesorregistrationmaybedenied.2.ReleaseofLiability:Eachcrewmembermustsignandsubmitareleaseofliabilityformpriortothecompetition,releasingHHI,theorganizer,theiragents,officers,staffandsponsorsfromliabilityforanyaccidentorinjuryoccurringtoacrewmemberpriorto,during,orafteraHHIeventorcompetition.3.ReleaseofLikeness:AllcrewsmustsignareleaseoflikenessformpermittingHHIandthecompetition


organizer,agentsorsponsorstofilm,videotape,and/orrecordthecrewsperformance(s)andeventparticipationforuseintelevision,motionpictures,homevideo,internet,radio,pressreleases,media,publicrelations,etc.EntryChangesorSubstitutionsForcircumstancesbeyondthecontrolofthecrewmember(s)(includingsituationseffectingDefendingChampions),substitutionsofparticipantsinthecrewmaybemade.Amaximumoftwosubstitutionswillbepermittedforcrewsconsistingof5to6crewmembersandamaximumof3substitutionsforcrewscomprisedof7to8crewmembers.Acrewmayalsoelectnottosubstituteitsmissingcrewmember(s)aslongasthecrewdoesnotgobelowfive(5)members.Theeventorganizerand/orthecompetitionJudiciaryDirectormustapprovesuchcircumstances.CompetitionOrderofAppearanceJuniorDivisionVarsityDivisionAdultDivisionNote:Thecompetitionorganizer(s)maychangetheorderofappearancewithnoticetothecrews.CompetitionFloorThestandardcompetitionflooris30’x30’(9.1metersx9.1meters)forallchampionshipevents.Thecompetitionorganizermayadjustthesizeoftheperformancefloorandmustnotifyallparticipantsinadvanceofthecompetition.Undernocircumstancewillthecompetitionfloorbelessthan20’deepx30’wide(6.1metersx9.1meters).Attire*Attiremayincludeaccessoriessuchashats,caps,gloves,scarves,jewelry,etc.Removingpiecesofclothingduringtheperformanceispermittedprovideditisnotoffensiveoroutofcharacter.Discardedclothingshouldbeplacedoutsidethecompetitionareaandneverthrownoffthestageintotheaudience.Appropriateundergarmentsmustbewornbyallcrewmembersbothmaleandfemale,atalltimes.Clothingtooshortand/ortootightwillbescrutinizedandmaybedeemedinappropriateespeciallyforoverexposureofcertainareasofthebodyand/orageappropriateness.Bodyoils,bodyorfacepaintsorothersubstancesappliedtothebodyorclothingthatmayaffectthecleandrysurfaceofthestageandthesafetyoffellowcompetitorsareprohibited.Crewsmayweardance/stompboots,sneakersorathleticsportshoes.Allfootwearmusthaveclean,non‐scuffsoles(streetshoes,dressshoes,highheelsandstreetbootsarenotacceptable).Tapshoes,jazzshoesandbarefeetareprohibited.PropsPropsthatarenotconsideredanintegralpartofacrew’s“attire”areprohibited(i.e.canes,chairs,tambourines,musicalinstruments).Kneepadsoranyotherperformingapparatustoaidinthesafetyandproperexecutionofamoveisallowedbutconcealed,whenpossible,soasnottodetractfromtheperformanceorthejudges’concentrationontheperformance.WhenindoubtcontactHipHopInternationalforclarification.*Note:seepage6–StreetPresence/AttireMedicalAttention1.Itistheresponsibilityofthecrew,coachorcrewadministratortoreportacrewmember’sinjuryorillnesstotheeventorganizer(s).2.Ifatanytimepriortoorduringcompetitionacrewmemberisill,injured,orhis/herphysicaloremotionalconditionisatriskbyparticipating,he/shemaybedeclaredineligibletocompete,ordisqualifiedfromcompetingfurther.Thecompetitionorganizer(s)reservestherighttowithdrawanycompetitorwhoappearstohavesuchseriousdisabilityorinjuryorneedsmedicalattention.3.Thecompetitionorganizer(s)reservestherighttorequestthesubmittalofaphysician’swrittenauthorizationforacrewmembertocompetewhoisdeemedmedicallyoremotionallyatriskbythecompetitionorganizer.


TechnicalEquipment/SoundandLighting1.Theaudio/visualequipmentmustprovideprofessionalstandardsoundandlightingqualityforthecrewsandspectators.2.Theeventshouldincludeanamplifier,mixingboard,CDplayerandaminimumoffour(4)soundspeakers:two(2)onstagedirectedattheperformers,andtwo(2)directedtotheaudience.3.Speedcontrol(pitch)ofthemusicalequipmentisnotguaranteed.PerformanceMusicRequirements1.Theroutinemustbeperformed,initsentirety,tomusicselectedandpreparedbythecrews.Thecompetitionorganizer(s)willnotprovidethecrews’music.2.MusiclengthforJuniorCrews:Thelengthofrecordedmusicforajuniorcrewroutineisoneminutethirtyseconds(1:30)withafive(5)second(plusorminus)graceperiod.MusiclengthforVarsityandAdultCrews:Thelengthofrecordedmusicforvarsityandadultcrewsistwo(2)minuteswithafive(5)second(plusorminus)graceperiod.3.ThemusicforJuniorCrewsmustincludeonesegmentofaminimumoftwentyseconds(:20)ofcontinuousmusicuninterruptedbymusicaleditsorsoundeffectsplacedanywherewithinroutine. ThemusicforVarsityandAdultCrewsmustincludeatleastonesegmentofaminimumofthirtyseconds(:30)ofcontinuousmusicuninterruptedbymusicaleditsorsoundeffectsplacedanywherewithinroutine. 4.Acrew’scompetitionmusicmustberecordedonaCDandbetheonlypieceofmusicrecordedontheCD.5.TheCDmustbeingoodconditioncontainingnoscratches.Itisacrew’sresponsibilitytokeepaback‐upCDavailableatalltimesforuse.6.ThecrewnameanddivisionmustbeprintedontheCD.7.TheexacttimewithinthecompetitionmusicwherethecontinuousanduninterruptedmusicsegmentstartsandendsmustbeprintedontheCD.8.Thereisnomaximumorminimumnumberofsongsorrecordingsthatmaybeusedintheroutine.Note:thejudgingpanelconcludesthatfewersongsmaybepreferableovermultiplemusicselections/mixesallowingforgreatercrewfocusoncontinuousdancing.9.Soundeffectsandoriginalcompositionsarepermitted.Crewsarehighlycautionedandadvisedagainstthemusicbecomingtoocomplexwithtoomanyedits,soundeffectsorsongspreventingthemfromexhibitingacleanandcontinuousdanceperformance.10.Thecompetitionmusicmustnotcontaininappropriate,lewdoroffensivelanguage.11.Musiceditsorchanges‐Acrewmayeditorsubstituteitsoriginalmusicwhenadvancingfromoneroundtoanother.Thechange/editmustbemadeandprovidedtothecompetitionorganizerwithintheallottedtimepermittedbythecompetitionorganizer.DuringtheUSAandtheWorldHipHopDanceChampionshipthecut‐offtimeformusic(CD)substitutionorchangeisnolessthanthree(3)hourspriortothestartofthesemifinalroundsandnolessthantenhourspriortothestartofthefinalroundofcompetition.Nochangesoreditswillbeacceptedbeyondthistimeperiod.12.Crewsmayberequiredtoprovidethefollowingmusicinformationinwritingtothecompetitionorganizer(s)priortotheeventforeachsongusedintheroutine.a.Title,b.Artist,c.Composer,d.Publishere.RecordingCompany13.Duetovaryingcopyrightlaws,thecompetitionorganizer(s)donotguaranteethatacrew’smusicwillbeusedatliveevents,ontelevision,filmortheatricalbroadcastsorotherdistributionmediums.Thecompetitionorganizer(s)reservetherighttoaskthecrewtoreplacethemusicforonethatisacceptableortheorganizermaysubstituteacrew’smusicforanotherpieceofmusicoftheorganizer’schoiceforsuchsituations.PracticeRounds/TechRehearsal1.Unlesscircumstancesexistthatpreventapracticeround,eachcrewwillbegiventheopportunitytopractice(block)theirroutinetotheirmusiconthecompetitionperformancearea(stage)atleastoncepriortothestartoftheCompetition.Thecrewisresponsibleforcomingtothepracticeroundontimeoritmaybeforfeited.CompetitionRounds


1.Acompetitioncanhaveuptothreerounds(Preliminary,SemifinalandFinal)dependingonthetotalnumberofentriesandthetimeavailable.Thedecisionshallbedeterminedbytheeventorganizerandconveyedtoallparticipantswithampletimepriortothestartofthecompetition.2.Whenacompetitionconsistsofonlytworounds(preliminariesandfinal)thenumberofcrewsadvancingineachdivisionofcompetitionisbasedonthetotalnumberofentries,totaltimeallocatedandthedecisionoftheeventorganizerusingthefollowingscale:1‐10Crews–upto5plusdefendingchampionadvancetothefinal11–15Crews–upto7plusdefendingchampionadvancetothefinal16+Crews–upto10plusdefendingchampionadvancetothefinalWhenacompetitionconsistsofthreerounds–preliminaries,semifinalsandfinals,thenumberofcrewsadvancingfromthepreliminaryroundtothesemifinalroundisupto50%ofthetotalnumbercompeting.Thenumberofcrewsadvancingfromthesemifinalstothefinalroundisasfollows:Junior–upto6+defendingchampionVarsity–upto8+defendingchampionAdult–upto10+defendingchampionTheWorldHipHopDanceChampionshipisconductedinthree(3)roundsofcompetitionpreliminary,semifinalandfinal.RoutineChangesAcrewmayre‐choreographorchangetheiroriginalroutinewhenadvancingfromoneroundofcompetitiontoanother.PerformanceOrder1.PerformanceorderforthePreliminaryroundisdeterminedbyarandomcomputerdrawingconductedbytheeventorganizer.2.TheperformanceorderfortheSemifinalsisdeterminedbyarandomcomputerdrawingconductedbytheeventorganizer.3.TheFinalroundofthecompetitionwillincludethecrewswhoqualifiedinthesemifinalsplusthedefendingchampion(s)*,whenapplicable.Thedefendingchampion(s)willautomaticallyadvancetotheFinalroundwithouthavingtocompeteinthePreliminaryround.However,thedefendingchampion(s)mustperformtheirroutineintheSemifinalroundandreceiveascore.ThedefendingchampionsplacementorderintheFinalroundislasttocompete.*Thedefendingchampion(s)mayreturntodefendtheirtitle.Thedefendingchampion(s)isthewinning“goldmedal”crewfromthepreviousyear’schampionship.FeedbackFollowingthepostingoftheresultsandatatimedeterminedbytheeventorganizer,crewswhohavebeeneliminatedfromthecompetitionmaybeinvitedtomeetwitharepresentative(s)ofthejudgingcommitteeforareviewandcritiqueoftheirroutine(timepermitting).Onecrewmemberandtheircoachorchoreographermaytakepartinthefeedbacksession.Thefeedbacksession(lastingapproximately10minutes)isofferedaspositivereinforcementandameanstoassistcrewsforfuturecompetitions.Thejudgerepresentativemayimmediatelycancelthesessionifcrewmembersbecomeargumentativeordisrespectfuloftheprocess.TheChampionshipGeneralRulesandCriteriaTheRoutine’sLengthJuniorDivision: Theroutine’slengthforjuniorcrewsisoneminutethirtyseconds(1:30).Agraceperiodoffive(5)seconds,plusorminus,isallowedresultinginaminimumofoneminutetwenty‐fiveseconds(1:25)andamaximumofoneminutethirty‐fiveseconds(1:35).VarsityandAdultDivisions: Theroutine’slengthforvarsityandadultcrewsistwo(2)minutes.Agraceperiodoffive(5)secondsplusorminusisallowedresultinginaminimumofoneminutefiftyfiveseconds(1:55)andamaximumoftwominutesfiveseconds(2:05).


Timingbeginswiththefirstaudiblesound(includescueingbeep)andendswiththelastaudiblesound.Routinelength(music)thatislessthan(<)oneminutefifty‐fiveseconds(1:55)orisgreaterthan(>)twominutesfiveseconds(2:05)forvarsityandadultandislessthan(<)oneminutetwenty‐fiveseconds(1:25)orisgreaterthan(>)oneminutethirty‐fiveseconds(1:35)forjuniorcrewswillresultinadeduction.ScoringtheRoutineTheHipHopCrewroutineisevaluatedaccordingtothePerformanceandSkillcriteriaforthehighestpossibletotalscoreof10points.Performancecriteriaandpointvalue:Performance=50%orfivepointsofthetotalscoreThejudgeswillrewardroutinesforincorporatinguniqueandoriginal/creativemoves,ahighnumberofhip‐hopstreetdancestylesexecuted,goodusageofthestage,formations,showmanship,intensityandstreetappearanceresultinginanentertainingroutinethatevokesemotionalresponse.Creativity(10%)Choreographingandpresentingyourroutineinauniqueandoneofakindwaywithsignaturemovesandcombinationsofmovesthatareyoursalone.Originalwaystogotothefloor,gettingupfromthefloor,transitionsandmusiceditingthatsetsyouapartfromtheotherroutines.Bespecial,differentandfreshwithallaspectsofyourroutine.Staging,Spacing,Formations,andLevelchanges(10%)Thecrewmustdemonstrateawarenessofspacingbetweenthemembersthroughafullrangeofunique,complicatedandchallengingformations,interactivepartnermovesandpatterns.Thefulluseofstagewillalsobeconsidered.Theroutineshouldincludethree(3)levelsofmovement(low/mid/high)utilizingarm,hand,leg,foot,torso,andheadmovementswithtransitionsthatarecreativeandunpredictable.Showmanship,Intensity,Confidence,Projection&Presence(10%)Theroutinecontainsdynamicmovementsfrombeginningtoendbythecrewasawholeandasindividualscontainingminimalpausesandposes.Duringfeaturedperformancesbyoneormoremembersofthecrew,theremainingmembersmustcontinueperformingmovementsthataddtotheoverallintensityoftheroutine.Projectionofthecrewmembersisconsistentlystrongthroughouttheentireroutinewithanuninterrupteddisplayofconfidencemeasuredbyfacialexpression,eyecontactandbodymovement.Thecrewmembersshouldperformwithenthusiasm,passionanda“natural”abilityto“sellit”onstage.StreetPresence/Attire(10%)Streetpresenceisthecapabilityofthecrewmemberstodemonstrateanauthenticanduninhibitedrepresentationofhip‐hopdance.Streetpresenceincludesattitude,energy,postureandstreetstyle.Clothingandaccessorieswornshouldrepresentandreflecttherealcharacterandnaturalstyleoftheurbanstreetenvironmentwithauniquelookthatsetsthecrewapart.Crewmembersdonothavetobedressedidenticalorsimilar.Individualityofdressisencouraged.Crewsmaywearstylizedclothingrepresentingtheirroutine’stheme.Theatricalcostumesarenottypicaloftheurbanstreet(e.g.,storybookcharacters,animals,Halloweencostumes,etc.)andarenotrecommended.WhenindoubtcontactHipHopInternationalforclarification.EntertainmentValue/CrowdAppeal(10%)Crewmembersandtheirroutineshouldconnectwiththeaudienceandevokeemotionalresponses,i.e.,excitement,joy,laughter,involvementand/orsenseofdramarelativetothestylepresented.Theroutineshouldleaveamemorableandlastingimpression.

Skillcriteriaandpointvalue:


Skill=50%orfivepointsofthetotalscoreThejudgeswillevaluatetheexecutionanddifficultyofthestyle(s)performed;popping,locking,breaking,hiphop,house,etc.Thejudgeswillconsiderthequalityofmovementthroughouttheroutine,includingarm,legandbodyplacement,combinationsofthreelevels‐floor,standingandair,andsynchronizationofthecrewmembers.Musicality(10%)Performanceandchoreographycorrespondingtotimingandmusicusageandthecrew’sabilitytoperformsimultaneouslytothemusic.Movementsandpatternsperformedtothesimulatedsoundsofthecrewmembersintheabsenceofrecordedmusic(e.g.,footstomping,handclapping,vocals,etc.)willalsobeconsideredmusicalityandjudgedsimilarly. MusicalityBeatTechnique/Syncopation‐Themovementswithintheroutinemustdemonstratemusicalstructureandstyle,i.e.,usingrhythmicvariationsemphasizingupbeat,downbeat,tempoandaccentsinsingle,double,halftimeandsyncopatedmusicalpatterns.MusicalityMovesRelatedtoMusicStayingintimewiththemusic,movingtothebeatofthemusic,andusingidentifiablephrasestoconstructtheroutine’schoreography.Synchronization/Timing(10%)Themovementsofthecrewmembersareperformedinsync;therangeofmovement,speed,timingandexecutionofmovesareperformedbyallmembersinunison.Peelofforincannonmovementsareallowable.Execution/ControlledMobilityandStabilization(10%)Thecrewmustmaintaincontrolofthespeed,direction,momentumandbodyplacementthroughouttheroutine.DifficultyofExecutionofAuthenticHipHopDanceStyles(10%)Difficultyismeasuredbythelevelsofabilitydemonstratedbyallthecrewmembersandthevarietyofstylesperformed.Considerationisgiventothenumberofcrewmemberswhoattemptandsuccessfullycompletecomplexchoreographyandwhodemonstratethroughtheirvarietyofdancestylesandtheirexecutionandunderstandingofthefoundationandoriginofhiphop/streetdance.Additionalconsiderationandawardingofdifficultypointsisgiventocrewswhoattemptdifficultmoveswithallormostoftheirmembers.Example:acrewoffivewhoallattemptandclearlyaccomplishabreakingmovewillscorehigherthanifonlytwomembersattemptandcompletethemove.Further,ifthesamecrewcorrectlyperformslocking,poppingandbreakingstylestheywillscorehigherindifficultythanacrewof5whentheydemonstratethebreakingmove.VarietyofStreetDanceStyles(10%)Aminimumofthree(3)streetdancestylesmustbeperformedinaroutinetoreceiveVarietypoints.Themorestylesacrewincludesandperformscorrectlyintheroutinethehigherthevarietyscorewillbe.Crewsshouldincludeintheirperformanceabroadselectionofstreetdancestylesselectedfromthelistprovidedwithoutexcessiveuseofthesamemoveorpatterns.Avariedrangeofstylesshouldbeshowninthechoreographyofarm,leg,andbodymovements.ThefollowingarealistofStreetDanceStylesfromearlyfoundationtopresent*:

LockingPoppingBboying/Bgirling(breaking)Wacking/PunkingVogueing

HouseDancePartyDancesorClubDances(popularortrendydances)

HipHopDance/Choreography Krumping


Stepping/GumbootsTraditionaldanceandfolkloreiswelcomeandconsideredpartofastreetdanceroutine.ComposingtheRoutineWhattoConsiderintheDevelopmentofYourRoutineTodevelopawinningroutineCAREFULLYchoosestreetdancestylesthatbestrepresentyourcrew’sstrongpointsandtheflavorofitspersonality.Crewsareencouragedtobefresh,imaginativeandinnovativeintheirchoreographyandtofollowtheirownstyleandidentity.Withinthe20secondsforJuniorsand30secondsforVarsityandAdult,uninterruptedmusicsegmentsofaroutine,crewsareencouragedtoshowcasechoreographyusingcontinuousupperandlowerbodydancemovementthroughoutthesegment.Thisisaminimum–crewsmayextendthisthroughouttheperformance.AvoidfollowingorbeinginfluencedbypastWorldChampions’routines.Thereisnodistinctmodelforawinningroutine.Whatisconsidereduniqueandspecialoneyearmaybeconsideredoverusedthenextyear.HHIjudgesseekperformancesthataredifferent,new,originalandshowcaseavarietyofauthenticurbanstreetdancestyles.Beyourselfandexpressyourcrew’sdiversitywithpassion,intensityandstyle.Awinningroutinemustincludeanampleamountofdance.Donotmakethemistake,ofusingtoomanysongsandincorporatingtoomanysoundeffectsasitofteninhibitsdanceperformance.Editingthemusicexcessivelyoraddingtoomanysoundeffectscanprohibitphrasing,8countsandmusicality.Thesongsinaroutinearemeanttoleavealastingimpressionorexpressamusicalthemeallowingforcleanuninterrupteddance.Overusageofeditsandsoundeffectsoftenleadstoanomusicnodanceoutcome.Becautiousandpreservethemusicalityofyourroutine.Frequentlyoverlookedorforgottenbycrewsisfinding“TheGroove”.Thegrooveisthedancer’sreactiontothebeatandtheundertoneofthemusic.Ithelpsadancertoimproviseandexpresstheirdancingmorefromtheinsideout.Thegrooveexistsinalltypesofmusicanddanceandcertainlywithinallstylesofstreetdance.It’swhatmakesthedance“funky”.Findthegrooveinyourmusicandexpressitinyourcrew’sroutine.It’sanotheropportunitytoshowcasethedanceandberewardedbythejudges.Crewsshouldconsiderincludingfewerstreetdancestylesintheirroutinesandexecutingthemperfectlyratherthanperformingmorewiththepossibilityofpoorexecution.Theminimumnumberofstreetdancestylesis3.Don’triskalowerscorebyattemptingagreatervarietythatareimproperlyperformed.Judgeswillassesstheabilitiesofthecrewthroughtheweakestcrewmember.Crewsshouldbeawarethathavingayoungermemberthatisn’tclearlyasstrongashis/hercrewmembersmaylowerthecrew’soverallscore.Theinclusionofareasonableusageoftraditional(cultural)dancesandfolkloretoenhanceindividualityandfurtheridentifythecrewisallowableandwelcomed–examples:Salsa,Capoeira,Bollywood,etc..Movesperformedinaroutine(thatrequirepreparationintothemovee.g.,backflip)willbeconsideredtrickswithnovaluesawardedunlesstheyarepreceded,followedandintegratedwithinthehiphopdancechoreography.TheinclusionofTRICKS(apracticeestablishedbytheuseofspecializedskillsrepresentativeofaparticularfieldofactivitywhichdoesnotconformtohiphopdancee.g.,gymnastics)mayaddtotheoverallproductionofaroutine,butmaynotplaceithigherthananothercrew’sroutine.Nospecialpointswillbeawardedfortheinclusion“specifically“oftricksbutusingthemtoheightentheroutine’stheme,personalityandexcitementisanallowablerisk.


Originatingandutilizingoneofakind“signaturemoves”toincreasecreativityandcrowdappealisencouraged.TheinclusionofaSIGNATUREMOVE(adifficult,dexterous,orcleveractdesignedtoamuseintrigueand/oramaze,whichinvolvesthemajorityofthecrewmembersatthesametime)willenhancearoutineandincreaseascoreifexecutedwellandisrelevanttotheoverallinterpretationofaroutine.Thecreationanduseofasignaturemovewillhelptoidentifyacrewfromtheothercrews.Crewsarecautionedhowevertolimitthenumberofsignaturemovesinaroutinesincethesetuptimetoperformthemmaytakeawayfromthetimeneededtoperformaproperamountofhiphopdancechoreographyneededforahighscoringroutine.CrewsarepermittedtousemorethanoneroutineorvariationsofthesameroutinetoanHHIchampionshipevent.Keepingtheroutinefreshwhenperformedinfrontofthesamepanelofjudgesthroughoutpreliminary,semifinalandfinalroundsisacceptableandencouraged.ListofDeductionsPERFORMANCEAllcrewmembersnotonstagefortheopeningoftheperformanceorforexitingduringorre‐enteringthestageduringtheroutine1.0LateStart‐failuretoappearonstagewithin20secondsofbeingannounced.05Grandstanding.05Prestart‐pre‐performancedisplaygreaterthanten(10)seconds.05Falltriporstumble/peroccurrence–Major.1Falltriporstumble/peroccurrence–Minor.05Falsestart/unsubstantiated.1MUSICJuniorDivisionRoutinelength(not1:25‐1:35).1VarsityandAdultDivisionRoutinelength(not1:55‐2:05).1Containsinappropriatelanguage.1Noinclusionofcontinuousuninterruptedmusicsegment.15PROHIBITEDMOVESLewdgestures,commentsormovements/peroccurrence.05ATTIREUseofprops.1Clothingorpropstossedintoaudience.05Clothing/shoesinappropriate.05Attirenotintact(untiedlaces/clothingarticles).05Useofbodyoils,paintsorothersubstancesthataffecttheperformancearea.05 IncidencesofExtraordinaryCircumstancesAnextraordinarycircumstanceisanoccurrencebeyondthecontrolofacrewthataffectsthecrew’sabilitytoperformatthebeginningoratanytimeinaroutine.AnextraordinarycircumstanceisnotlimitedtotheexampleslistedbelowandmaybedeclaredatthediscretionoftheJudicialDirector.1.Incorrectmusicisplayedorcued.2.Musicproblemsduetoequipmentmalfunction.3.Disturbancescausedbygeneralequipmentfailure,i.e.lighting,stage,venueorsound.4.Therealizationoforintroductionofanyforeignobjectordisturbanceintotheperformancearea,justbeforeorduringaperformance,byanindividualormeansotherthanthecrew(s).ManagementofExtraordinaryCircumstance1.Itistheresponsibilityofthecrewtoimmediatelystoptheroutineifanextraordinarycircumstanceoccurs.2.Thecompetitionorganizer,JudiciaryDirectorand/oreventcommitteewillreviewthesituation,anduponaconfirmingdecisionandcorrectionoftheproblem,thecrewwillbereintroduced,returntothestageandrestart


theirroutine.Ifthecrew’sclaimisdeterminedtobeunfoundedbytheJudiciaryDirector,thecrewwillnotbeallowedtorestarttheperformanceresultinginadefault.3.Claimofanextraordinarycircumstancepresentedbythecrewaftertheroutinehasbeencompletedwillnotbeacceptedorreviewed.FullCrewStartAllcrewmembersmuststarttogetheronstageandremainonstageforthefull2:00minutesoftheroutine.Thereisnoenteringorexitingthestagebycrewmembersatanytime.Adeductionwillbetakenforfailuretoadheretothis.LateStartAcrewwhofailstoappearonstageandstrikeastartingpositionwithintwenty(20)secondsafterbeingcalledwillbedeemedalatestartandreceiveadeduction.PreStartAprestartoccurswhenpriortotakingthestartposition;thecrewdemonstratesexcessiveintroductionsordisplaysforlongerthanten(10)secondsafterallcrewmembershaveenteredthestage.Adeductionwillbegiven.NoShowAcrewwhofailstoappearonthestageandinitiatethestartingpositionwithinsixty(60)secondsafterbeingcalledwillbedeclareda“noshow”anddisqualified.GrandstandingGrandstandingisapostperformancedisplayorposingattheendoftheroutine.Adeductionwillbegiven.Falls1.MajorFalla.ACrewmember(s)fallsfromaliftorsupportthatisunrecoverable.b.ACrewmemberfallsduringtheperformancethatisunrecoverable.2.MinorFalla.Ahighlynoticeable,accidentalerrorduringtheperformancethatisrecoverable.b.ACrewmemberstumbles,trips,orfallsduringtheperformancethatisrecoverable.JudgingandScoringtheRoutineJudgesPanelApanelofjudgeswillconsistofeithersix(6)oreight(8)persons.IfextenuatingcircumstancesexisttheHeadJudge/TechnicalDirectorand/ortheeventorganizermayadjustthenumberofthejudges.1.Alljudgesmustmeettheeligibility,training,judgeskilllevelandcertificationrequirementssetforthbyHHI.JudgesareassignedtoeitherthePerformanceorSkillposition,andscoreintheirassignedareaonly.2.Local,Citywide,RegionalandOpencompetitions;minimumnumberofjudgesrequired:a.Three(3)Skilljudgesb.Three(3)Performancejudgesc.One(1)HeadJudge3.National,InternationalandWorldClasscompetitions;minimumnumberofjudgesrequired:a.Four(4)Skilljudgesb.Four(4)Performancejudgesc.One(1)headjudged.One(1)TechnicalDirector(WorldChampionship)JudgesSeatingattheChampionshipThepaneljudgesandtheHeadJudgeandTechnicalDirectorwillbeseatedatatableplacedparalleltothefrontofthecompetitionstage,distancedtoprovideaclearandunobstructedviewofeachcrewfrom“headtotoe.”Adequate


lightingmustbeprovided.ThePerformanceandSkilljudgeswillbeseatedinalternatingpositionsi.e.,Performance,Skill,Performance,Skill,etc.

DutiesoftheJudges1.PerformanceJudgesa.EvaluateandscoretheroutineaccordingtothePerformancecriteriaforHipHopDanceContent,Performance,Creativity,Staging,Showmanship,StreetPresenceandVarietyofStyles.2.SkillJudgesa.EvaluateandscoretheroutineaccordingtoSkillcriteriaforHip‐HopDance:Musicality,Synchronization,ExecutionandDifficulty.3.HeadJudgea.TheHeadJudgemayormaynotscorethecrews’routines.TheHeadJudge’soverallresponsibilitiesaretofacilitateandoverseethefairandaccurateperformanceofallmembersofthejudges’panelandassessalldiscrepancies,penalties,deductions,anddisqualifications.AjudgemayberemovedandreplacedfromthepanelbytheHeadJudgeforduecause.TheHeadJudgemayalsoassistinthejudges’trainingespeciallyasitrelatestotheidentificationanddemonstrationoftheten(10)officialstreetdancestyles.b.TheHeadJudge’sdutiesspecifictotheperformanceofaroutineinclude:i.Confirmtheperformanceandproperexecutionofstreetdancestyles.ii.Assessifprohibitedmovesareperformediii.Identifyandevaluateminorand/ormajor“falls”iv.Evaluatestageentryandexit,latestart,prestart,grandstandingandroutineinterruptionv.Assessifthereareattireviolationsvi.Assessmusicviolationsincludinginappropriatelanguageandmusiclengthvii.Screeningandselectionofjudges4.TechnicalDirectorThedutiesoftheTechnicalDirectorincludeeducatingandtrainingthejudgesonHHI’sRulesandRegulationsandassistingtheheadjudgeinassessingthefairandaccuratejudging,scoringandresultsfromthepanelofjudges.ThePanelDirector’sspecificdutiesinclude:i.Managingthescheduledactivitiesofthepanelii.Coordinatingthecrewfeedbacksessionsiii.Programming,teachingandadministeringthejudges’trainingworkshopiv.Facilitatingthedrawforthecrew‘sorderofcompetitionv.Postingthescoresandresultsforpublicviewing.vi.Screeningandselectionofjudgesvii.Managingquestionsandqueriesviii.Conductpostcompetitionmeetingwithdelegationrepresentatives

ScoringandRanking1.ThePreliminaryand/orSemifinalscoreisnotfactoredwiththetotalscoretoarriveattheFinalscore.ThePreliminaryscoreisdiscardedpriortotheSemifinalroundandtheSemifinalscoreisdiscardedpriortotheFinalround.2.TheFinalrankingofcrewsisdeterminedbytheirscoresintheFinalroundonly.3.Thejudges’scoreswillbedisplayedtothepublicfollowingthePreliminary,SemifinalandFinalrounds.4.Whendeductionsaregiven,thejudgeswillinformthecrewthroughadeductioncardfollowingthepreliminaryroundofcompetition.5.Thefinalscoredeterminesthecrew’sfinal,officialranking.CalculatingtheFinalScore1.Thehighestpossiblescoreisten(10).


2.Inapanelofsix(6)judgesthePerformancescoresandtheSkillscoreswilleachbeaveragedandthentotaledinthecalculationofthefinalscore.Inapanelofeight(8)judgesthehighestandlowestPerformanceandSkillscoreswillbediscardedandtheremainderaveragedandthentotaledinthecalculationofthefinalscore.3.AnypointdeductionsgivenbytheHeadJudgearedeductedfromthetotalscore,toequalthefinalscore.4.Thefinalscoreshallberoundedtothenearesthundredthpoint.

TieScoresTiescoreswillbebrokenbythefollowingorder:1.Thecrew(s)withthehighestPerformancescore2.Thecrew(s)withthehighestSkillscore.3.Ananalysisofthejudges’ordinalranking.

DiscrepanciesintheRulesand/orCompetition1.AnyproblemordiscrepancyduringacompetitionwillbebroughttotheattentionofthecompetitionorganizerwhowilladdressitwiththeHeadJudge,TechnicalDirectorand/oreventcommittee,andtherespectivedecision(s)madewillbefinal.2.MisinterpretationduetothetranslationorinterpretationoftheruleswillberesolvedaccordingtotheEnglishversion.Intheeventofanydiscrepancy,theEnglishversionofthemostcurrentruleswillstand.ProtestsProtestsareprohibitedandwillnotbeacceptedregardinganyscoreorresultofadecision.AwardsCeremonyThecompetitionwillconcludewithaceremonyhonoringthecrewswiththehighesttotalscores.Medals,trophies,ribbons,and/orprizeswillbeawardedtoatleastthetopthreecrewsineachcategoryofcompetition.