Street dance as competition

There are many street dance contests, and now, many dancers are competing their techniques and senses on Battle all over the world.

Battle is the competition form of street dance. 1 on 1 and 2 on 2 are major types of Battle. When Battle is held, DJ plays music, and dancers are split into two teams and dance freely to the music one after the other. After a few rounds, judges or audience determine which team is cooler than the other and which team is winner.

Battle can be held whenever and wherever but there are large contests of battle. For example, JUSTE DEBOUT. JUSTE DEBOUT is worldwide Battle contest. It has been held every year since 2002. Dancers are divided into four styles (Hip hop, Locking, Popping and House) and EXPERIMENTAL (which is original and creative dance). JUSTE DEBOUT has eliminations in America, Japan, China, Taiwan, Korea, Italy, Estonia, Greece, Germany, Singapore, Sweden, Spain, Switzerland, Netherlands, Poland, UK and France. The championship rounds of JUSTE DEBOUT are held at BERCY which is the biggest indoor stadium in France. This video is JUSTE DEBOUT 2012 Hip hop final. These girls are Japanese junior high school student! Many people around world  would be surprised.


Of course, there are showcase contests. For example, JAPAN DANCE DELIGHT. JAPAN DANCE DELIGHT is the biggest street dance showcase contest in Japan. Not only Japanese dance teams, but also many foreign dance teams put in it. The form of showcase contest is that performers dance their showcase in decided time and judges decide which team is the best. This year, DANCE DELIGHT will be held in Los Angels for the first time. DANCE DELIGHT will be also held in Paris, Helsinki, Germany, China, Taipei, Singapore, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia and Philippines.

Street dance is widely recognized as show business now.
In Britain's Got Talent (which is homage to America's Got Talent) George Sampson who is the winner in Briten's Got Talent 2008 is a B-boy and Diversity which is the winner in Briten's Got Talent 2009 is the hip hop dance team. As you recognize, street dancers win show competitions frequently. This video is the final performance of Diversity in Briten's Got Talent 2009.
 
George Sampson and Diversity appear on the movie "STREET DANCE 2"which is themed on street dance.


When top street dancer Ash (Falk Hentschel) is humiliated and laughed off stage by American crew Invincible, he sets off to gather the best dancers from around the world to take them on - with a dance style they weren't expecting. With landmark locations, a spectacular fusion of dance styles and an unparalleled vibrancy, the sequel to StreetDance sees our hero fall in love with a beautiful salsa dancer as he discovers the magic, power and passion of dancing for the ultimate global dance off.

 (from official web cite) 

I will watch this movie because I loved "STREET DANCE". :)
There are so many street dancers around world and all dancers challenge to competitions and want to get the fame. It is so exciting!!