Pop, Lock, and Jam Into Hip Hop At The Dance Worlds 2023
Pop, Lock, and Jam Into Hip Hop At The Dance Worlds 2023
Everything you need to know to before watching the nine hard-hitting Hip Hop divisions take the stage in Orlando at The Dance Worlds 2023.
Hip Hop teams from around the world will soon be back on stage in Orlando, Florida to bring their authentic street style and hard-hitting moves to The Dance Worlds 2023.
You’ll see these nine different divisions in the Hip Hop category: Senior Small, Senior Small Coed, Senior Large, Senior Large Coed, Open Elite, Open Coed Elite, Open Premier, Open Coed Premier, and Open Male.
Hip Hop differs from other styles due to its emphasis on groove and style while maintaining synchronization. These nine divisions bring the complexity of movement and athleticism to new heights as they push the limits each year in an attempt to take home a gold medal.
In 2022, Pittsburgh Poison All Stars stole the show by taking home the gold medal in Senior Large, Senior Large Coed, and a back-to-back title in the Senior Small Coed division. This dynamic Pennsylvania program continues to push its routines to the limit by performing a variety of difficult tricks all while keeping the energy up from start to finish.
Ambush from Pittsburgh Pride All Stars earned the top spot on the podium in the Senior Small division for the second time, their first being in 2018. The Senior Small division is known for its fierce competition between its top teams that toss up the podium standings each year. Pittsburgh Pride All Stars, Imperial Athletics, Legendary Athletics, Footnotes Fusion, and Next Level Dance Co are all programs that are no strangers to earning a gold, silver, or bronze medal in Orlando.
The Open Hip Hop divisions have brought powerhouse programs from across the globe to The Dance Worlds stage since 2007. Angels Dance Academy hails from the United Kingdom and has made the journey across the pond to compete at this prestigious event since its start. Not only has ADA been a frequent flyer to The Dance Worlds stage, but the program has brought home a grand total of 13 medals, six of those being gold. Three of the six were brought home during The Dance Worlds 2022 in the Open Elite, Open Coed Elite, and Open Premier divisions.
The Open Hip Hop divisions bring in top-tier talent and a variety of countries are represented from around the world including Japan, Mexico, Canada, Columbia, Australia, England, Ecuador, The Philippines, Scotland, The Netherlands, and The Dominican Republic just to name a few. Not only are these countries being represented, but their programs perform podium-earning routines. Seven Dancers, Velocity Dance, World Wings, Next Level Dance Co, Dollhouse Dance Factory, Team Pilipinas, and Stars Vipers San Antonio have all earned a podium position in the past, can they do it again in 2023?
The Dance Worlds 2022 - Hip Hop Results
Senior Small Hip Hop: Pittsburgh Pride All Stars - Ambush
Final Event Score: 91.28
Silver Medalist: Footnotes Fusion - Alliance
Bronze Medalist: Legendary Athletics
Senior Small Coed Hip Hop: Pittsburgh Poison All Stars - Dart Frogs
Event Score: 89.96
Silver Medalist: Footnotes Fusion - High Definition
Bronze Medalist: Strut Performing Arts
Senior Large Hip Hop: Pittsburgh Poison All Stars - Black Widows
Event Score: 91.28
Silver Medalist: Legendary Athletics
Bronze Medalist: Adrenaline Studio - Joules
Senior Large Coed Hip Hop: Pittsburgh Poison All Stars - Cyanide
Event Score: 91
Silver Medalist: Ultimate All Stars - Red Thunder
Bronze Medalist: Dance Athletics - Raptors
Open Elite Hip Hop: Angels Dance Academy - ADA Dominion Elite
Event Score: 91.2
Silver Medalist: Adrenaline Studio - Rage
Bronze Medalist: Dollhouse Dance Factory - Villains
Open Coed Elite Hip Hop: Angels Dance Academy - ADA Dark Angels
Event Score: 95.6
Silver Medalist: Next Level Dance Co - Supremacy
Bronze Medalist: The Architects Dance Company - Colossus
Open Premier Hip Hop: Angels Dance Academy - ADA Dominion Premier
Event Score: 89.1
Silver Medalist: Footnotes Fusion - Two Point O
Bronze Medalist: Dance Athletics - Lavish
Open Coed Premier Hip Hop: Seven Dancers
Event Score: 90.8
Silver Medalist: Team Puerto Rico
Bronze Medalist: Yo Dance - Team Force
Open Male Hip Hop: Angels Dance Academy - ADA Genesis
Event Score: 93.5
Silver Medalist: Adrenaline Studio - Rush Crew
Bronze Medalist: Footnotes Fusion - Neighborhood
How Have The Hip Hop Teams Faired In 2023?
2023 JAMfest Dance Super Nationals
Senior Small Hip Hop
- 1st - Pittsburgh Pride All Stars - Ambush
- 2nd - Legendary Athletics
- 3rd - Raevin Dace Factory
Senior Large Hip Hop
- 1st - Dollhouse Dance Factory - Poison Ivy
- 2nd - Dance Dynamics
- 3rd - Adrenaline Studio - Joules
Senior Coed Hip Hop
- 1st - Adrenaline Studio - Thunder Crew
- 2nd - Dollhouse Dance Factory - Carmen Sandiego
- 3rd - Imperial Athletics - Monarchs
Open Elite Hip Hop
- 1st - Dollhouse Dance Factory - Louboutins
- 2nd - Adrenaline Studio - Rush Crew
- 3rd - Starlites Dance
Open Coed Elite Hip Hop
- 1st - Ultimate All Stars
- 2nd - Next Level Dance Co - Supremacy
- 3rd - Adrenaline Studio - Fusion
Open Premier Hip Hop
- 1st - Adrenaline Studio - Rage
- 2nd - Dance Athletics - Archive
- 3rd - The Vision Dance Center
2023 USA All Star Super Nationals
Senior Hip Hop
- 1st - Footnotes Fusion - Alliance
- 2nd - The Lock In - Vitality
- 3rd - Southern Arizona Spirit Squad
Senior Coed Hip Hop
- 1st - Footnotes Fusion - High Definition
Open Elite Hip Hop
- 1st - Footnotes Fusion - Priority
- 2nd - Strut Performing Arts
- 3rd - RISE Elite Dance
Open Coed Elite Hip Hop
- 1st - Footnotes Fusion - Take Off
Open Coed Premier Hip Hop
- 1st - Footnotes Fusion - Bang Bang
- 2nd - NCA Dance Studio - OG's
2023 ACP Power Dance Grand Nationals
Senior Hip Hop
- 1st - Raevin Dance Factory
- 2nd Imperial Athletics
- 3rd - Fierce Factory Dance & Talent - Voltage
Senior Coed Hip Hop
- 1st - Imperial Athletics - Monarch
2023 NDA All-Star Nationals
Senior Small Hip Hop
- 1st - Legendary Athletics
- 2nd - Raevin Dance Factory
- 3rd - Imperial Athletics - Stellar
Senior Large Hip Hop
- 1st - Dance Dynamics
- 2nd - Legendary Athletics
Senior Coed Hip Hop
- 1st - Ultimate Athletics
- 2nd - Imperial Athletics - Monarch
Open Large Hip Hop
- 1st - Ultimate All Stars - Red Thunder
Open Coed Hip Hop
- 1st - Ultimate Athletics
2023 GROOVE Dance Grand Nationals
Senior Small Hip Hop
- 1st - Premier Athletics - Knoxville North - Blacktip Sharks
- 2nd - Velocity Dance - Swag
- 3rd - Rainbow Dance Academy
Senior Large Hip Hop
- 1st - Dance United - Club Y2K
Open Hip Hop
- 1st - EPA All Stars - Sway
- 2nd - Premier Athletics - Knoxville North - Venom Sharks
- 3rd - RISE Elite Dance
Open Male Hip Hop
- EPA All Stars - Kingdom
2023 GLCC Schaumburg Grand Nationals
Senior Hip Hop
- 1st - World Class All Star Dance
- 2nd - ICE - Aftermath
- 3rd - Dance Force Studios - Vitality
Open Hip Hop
- 1st - Dance Vibe
- 2nd - Starlites Dance