JOIN US AT THE UK HIP HOP DANCE CHAMPIONSHIPS
Get ready to witness the exciting return of the UK Hip Hop Dance Championships at MOVE IT 2024, and this time, the stage is set for an even more electrifying experience on our iconic MOVE IT Main Stage. We are proud to one again host the search for the UK’s top dance crews, making it a celebration of Hip-Hop like never before.
The Championships is a multi-day competition featuring the best dancers from all over the country. The event showcases the most impressive and technical dancers, and the goal is to see who will be crowned National Champion and have the honour of representing the UK at the World Hip Hop Championships in America. Sounds good right? Discover the details below on how you can register to compete or join us as a spectator for an evening of entertainment like no other.
REGISTER TO COMPETE
You can now register to compete at the UK Hip Hop Championships at MOVE IT 2024! Click on the button below and start your registration or find out more here.
SPECTATOR TICKETS
Grab your tickets now for the UK Hip Hop Championships! Experience a thrilling showcase with the world’s best dancers competing for the crown!
*MOVE IT ticket holders, you can access an exclusive 20% off spectator tickets, find this in your post purchase email!
MEET THE JUDGES
Introducing your UK Hip Hop Dance Championship judges for MOVE IT 2024…
DEL MAK
- International Creative Director, Judge & Award Winning Choreographer based in Los Angeles and London
- Performance credits includes: Beyonce, Gwen Stefani, Lady GaGa, Jessie J, One Direction & Leona Lewis, London 2012 Olympic Games, MTV Europe Awards, Brit Awards & Step Up Dance Workout
- Choreography credits include: The Chemical Brothers, Franz Ferdinand, M.I.A, Timbaland, McFly, Elbow, Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards, African Music Awards and UK Asian Music Awards, Got To Dance, Nike, BMW Mini, Pizza Hut, L’Oreal, MTV, Footlocker, Barclays & Adidas
- Teaching workshops and masterclasses at prestigious studios, companies and schools in different countries: Canada, Mexico, Portugal, Greece, Denmark, Austria, Romania, Thailand, Peru, Malaysia, UK and USA
- An Elite HHI Judge having judged at the World Hip Hop Dance Championship in the USA & national qualifiers in numerous countries
VIKTORIA BARTA
- Technical Director of Hip Hop International Hungary since 2011
- Presenter of over 100 HHI Rules and Regulation workshops
- International HHI Judge since the early years, achieving Elite Judge status in 2014
- World Hip Hop Dance Championship Judge
- Currently residing and working in Zanzibar
- Professional choreographer, creating musical theater productions and TV/Fashion dance shows globally
SWOOSH
Highly respected creative director and dancer in the UK and internationally
- Co-founder of FLAWLESS
CEO | Director of Flawless Entertainment
- Over a decade of professional experience in Hip Hop/Commercial dance, dancing and choreographing for various artists and companies
- Professional experience spans television, film, live concerts, corporate events, and theatre
- Credits include StreetDance 1 and 2, Britain’s Got Talent, London 2012, Victoria Beckham, Westlife, Kylie Minogue, Madonna, JLS, and many more
- HHI-UK Adult crew winner (2006)
SHUSHAN MINASIAN
- Highly trained in Hip Hop styles
Graduated in BA Dance and International Dance Teachers Association from United Kingdom ▪️Recently accomplished Mop Top Certificate Program in New York
- Certified Program Instructor of Original Locker and Waackin’ pioneer SHABBA DOO from Los Angeles ▪️Studied at the prestigious Professional Street Dance Program at Juste Debout School in Paris
- Choreographer of events and competitions
- Certified International HHI Judge
BISMARK ANOBAH
Dancer, Teacher and Choreographer
- Credits include: Little Simz, Giggs, Lethal Bizzle, Nike, Adidas and Sony
HHI Megacrew Winner (2015)
HHI Locking UK Champion (2017)
- Certified National HHI Judge
ADRIENN REZ
- Founding member of Hip Hop International Hungary
Main organizer and dancer of numerous European tours
- HHI Rules & Regulations Course Presenter
- HHI Elite Judge for over 12 years, judging and head judging in national championships worldwide
- World Hip Hop Dance Championship Judge since 2012
- Honored to represent Hungary as the Judiciary Director in the 2022 World Hip Hop Dance Championship
MATTHEW HARDING
- Choreographer, Hip Hop International Elite Judge, Mentor, Movement Artist, Facilitator, and Dancer
Brings an alternative composition to Hip-Hop and Contemporary Dance in theatre, film, and alternative spaces;
- Received awards for work produced independently and internationally
- Founder and Director of Wolfpack Dance Collective UK
- Judged for Hip Hop International in Albania, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Greece, Italy, Ireland, Netherlands, New Zealand, Romania, Spain, and USA (World panel)
WHAT MAKES IT HIP HOP DANCING?
"Emerging in the 1970s, this collection of street dance styles originates from the dynamic fusion of breaking, funk, and uprock. Evolving within the vibrant tapestry of hip-hop culture and in tandem with hip-hop music, this dance style has continually transformed over the years."
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