Every country registered in the World Hip Hop Dance Championship and World Battles will be introduced on stage by its HHI director(s) or head of delegation (a maximum of 2 persons per country) in front of an audience of 3000+ dancers from 50+ nations. Please determine in advance who the two persons will be to represent your country. Due to space limitations, HHI is prohibited from increasing the number of representatives on stage beyond the two allotted.

In addition to the introduction of nations, the Opening Ceremony will again include performances from around the world that showcase international culture and national pride.

If you would like to have your country considered for a presentation in the Opening Ceremony, please read the following:

1.     The performance must be a maximum of two minutes.

2.     The performance can include a maximum of 16 participants.

3.     Carefully consider the theme, music, wardrobe and who will perform in it. Performers do not have to be competitors.

4.     Props can be used, but must be small and/or light weight so that they can easily be carried on/off stage by each participating dancer.

5.     Videotape the performance or describe the performance in writing and send it to HHI (info@hiphopinternational.com) via www.wetransfer.com.

6.     All video or written submissions must be received by HHI no later than July 10.

7.     Once you are approved, the performance music will need to be sent in advance to HHI by email: Music@hiphopinternational.com.

8. In consideration of the quality of the production and in fairness to all participating countries HHI cannot accept last minute or on site requests for participation. Unprepared performances or people running on stage last minute are not acceptable and are not received favorably by the audience.

It is very important for performances to be well thought out, rehearsed in advance and entertaining for all ages and nationalities.

All countries selected to participate should come prepared to perform with or without an advance, on-stage rehearsal.

Please respond soon. The number of performances presented at the Opening Ceremony will be limited to a maximum of 12 countries, which will be selected by HHI in advance.

We are really looking forward to your submission and including your country among the 12 selected to be part of the Official Welcome and Opening Ceremony on Monday evening, August 6 at the Arizona Grand Resort & Spa.

Congratulations! You did it! You have officially completed the Crew Leader entry form and registered your crew to compete in the 2018 World Hip Hop Dance Championship and participate in the biggest week in hip hop dance.

We will review each submitted crewmember entry form, verify the forwarded crewmember passport copies and make sure all information is correct prior to confirming your crew as officially registered. Please allow 3-4 business days for this process. Once the review is complete, HHI will forward you an official registration confirmation email with additional information & details. If any documents are missing, we will contact you immediately.

Here are the NEXT STEPS:

1. CREW PHOTO – Send us a photo of your crew to use for our social media promotion and tell the world you are coming. Please email your photo to Registration@hiphopinternational.com or upload it here: upload now (Photos should be high resolution and in landscape)

2. HOTEL RESERVATIONS – Make your hotel reservation TODAY at the Official Hotel and Championship site, the Arizona Grand Resort & Spa. You and your family and friends will want to stay where the championship is conducted so that your room is close by to all events. Don’t risk being late or forgetting something off site…all rooms are suites that sleep 4-6 people. The hotel will sell out so Make Reservations Now: click here. If you need further assistance, the HHI housing director Janeen Zook will help you – her email address ishousing@hiphopinternational.com. Please share this information with anyone attending the Championship.

3. URBAN MOVES – Sign up now for Urban Moves Dance Workshops and take classes from the world’s best and most creative presenters and choreographers – Register before it sells out!

4. TICKETS – Please encourage all friends and family traveling with you to Purchase Tickets now before they sell out!

What to look forward to at Hip Hop International 2018:

• Urban Moves Dance Workshops with the world’s most celebrated presenters
• World Battles featuring Popping, Locking, Breaking and All Styles
• The new live panel discussion “Real Talk: The OG’s of Street Dance”
• The Chill Down Lounge with DJ’s, dancing, and socializing every night
• A 20,000 square foot Olympics like training center, food trucks, and hip hop merchandise at the HHI Marketplace
• Cirque du Soleil will be at HHI throughout the week auditioning talent for their worldwide shows.

Feel free to write to us at registration@hiphopinternational.com if you have questions or need additional information. We are here to always help. We are excited to be welcoming you to Phoenix.

Deadline for registration: June 20, 2018 

World Hip Hop Dance Championship – Crew/MegaCrew Registration Steps:

1. The Crew Leader Entry Form must be completed by the Crew Leader of each crew (one per crew), and must include all crewmember names, dates of birth and total payment for all crewmembers registered. Registration fees for the entire crew must be paid in one payment and submitted on the Crew Leader Entry Form.

2. Each crewmember must complete and sign their own Crewmember Entry Form.

3. The Crew Leader must collect a copy of each participating crewmember’s passport for submission to HHI. Note: All documents must be submitted to HHI prior to the registration deadline of June 20 in order to avoid the late fee of $100.

The entry fee for each crewmember is US$95.00, which includes all championship registration costs, free entry to all championship events, nightly parties, transportation to the World Final from the Arizona Grand Resort, an official championship t-shirt, a sponsored goodie bag and poster, and an invitation to the championship celebration party.

If a crewmember who is registered in a crew of 5-9 crewmembers is also registering in a MegaCrew, an additional entry fee of US$35.00 is due for the MegaCrew entry. This discounted fee is applicable only when the second entry is for the MegaCrew Division and does not apply to any other division. (i.e., Junior, Varsity & Adult).

Please note, the deadline to register is June 20th. Each crew must submit their Crew Leader Entry Form (one per crew), Crewmember Entry Forms (one for each crewmember) and passport copies to HHI prior to this date. Crews failing to submit necessary documentation to HHI prior to June 20 will incur a $100 late registration fee per crew. Deadlines and resulting late fees will be strictly enforced.

For questions regarding registration, contact HHI at Registration@hiphopinternational.com.