[Event Report] “All Japan High School Street Dance Climax 2024 The winner of “WARA” B-BOYZ from Saitama Prefecture’s Wunan High School breaking team has been decided!
*ADHIP Co., Ltd.*
Press release: August 25, 2024
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The winner of “All Japan High School Street Dance Climax 2024 FINAL” has been decided as “WARA” B-BOYZ of the Bunan High School Breaking Team from Saitama Prefecture!
*As the momentum of street dance increases, so does the quality! ? One of Japan’s largest street dance contests to determine the top high school dance clubs and clubs, held for the first time this year*
AdHip Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture, Representative: Daiji Tanaka), which manages many dance events, is organizing Japan’s largest street dance contest “All Japan High School Street Dance”.
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FINAL” will be held at Pacifico Yokohama National Hall on Saturday, August 24, 2024, and 50 finalist teams from all over Japan will participate, including the “WARA” B-BOYZ of Bunan High School Breaking Team from Saitama Prefecture. ” is the winner.
Event report https://www.dancedelight.net/report/440/
* ■What is All Japan High School Street Dance Climax?*
“All Japan High School Street Dance Climax” is Japan’s largest street dance contest that will be held for the first time this year in 2024 to determine the top high school dance clubs and clubs. We at Adhip are proud to announce the 30th anniversary of JAPAN DANCE, the world’s largest street dance contest that is admired by street dancers from all over the world.
In addition to planning and managing “DELIGHT”, we hold over 70 large-scale contests and dance battles a year, including competitions for high school students in Osaka and Kanagawa. Because we have contributed to the development of the street dance industry for many years, we bring out the talents of high school students who dance in dance clubs and clubs, and create the best stage for street dancers to shine through free expression without being bound by anything. With the desire to support people’s dreams, this year we have expanded the scope of our event to cover the entire country, leading to the holding of the “All-Japan High School Street Dance Climax.”
A total of 110 teams participated in five qualifying tournaments in the Kanto, Kansai, and Chubu regions to advance to the finals. In this tournament, a total of 50 teams will gather, including 8 teams from each preliminary tournament, 40 teams in total, and 10 invited teams from the “High School Street Dance Grand Prix” and “High School Street Dance Championship”. They were able to showcase their respective performances in such a limited time.
* ■The first winning team is “WARA” B-BOYZ from Wunan High School in Saitama Prefecture! *
The winning team, who was crowned the first champion, was the “WARA” B-BOYZ from Bunan High School in Saitama Prefecture. The breaking team, consisting of 18 members, received high praise from the judges for their dynamic, high-tension, and furious breaking that continued until the end without slowing down the momentum of the showpieces. “WARA” B-BOYZ was presented with a winner board, a trophy and the title of first champion.
When the team name was called, the representative exclaimed loudly, “Thank you!” and said, “I am very happy that I was able to enjoy myself and the audience with a dance that I was satisfied with, and that I was able to win the championship.” I’m happy,” he commented. He also expressed his gratitude to his teammates, classmates who supported him, and his teacher advisor, and there was a scene in which he expressed his honest feelings, saying, “I’m so happy. “I want to congratulate ourselves,” he said, expressing his feelings on winning.
2nd place went to Nihon University Meisei High School’s “Realize,” a freestyle group consisting of 22 students, and 3rd place went to Kitakyushu City High School’s “N9SD,” a freestyle group based on WACKING consisting of 18 students.
CREW”, 4th place was Shoin High School’s freestyle “TEAM Uu” made up of 10 people, and 5th place was HIP made up of 12 people.
“Einheit” from Nara City Ichijo High School was selected for HOP, and they expressed their gratitude and frustration at not being able to win the championship.
The venue was full of energy, with classmates and family members from participating high schools from all over the country rushing to support each team, cheering every time a team appeared, and cheering during the performance, even though it was the first competition. It was a tournament where each team showed off their individuality with their dance and costumes.
“All Japan High School Street Dance Climax” will support the growing momentum of street dance and continue to create a stage for chasing youth and dreams.
* ■Introduction of winning teams *
* Winner “WARA” B-BOYZ (Genre: BREAKING/Bunan High School) * A breaking team consisting of 18 people. Dynamic and high-tension, with many highlights one after another. “WARA” B-BOYZ, who continued their furious breaking until the end without slowing down their momentum, was crowned the first champion.
“WARA” B-BOYZ
“WARA” B-BOYZ
* 2nd place “Realize” (Genre: FREESTYLE/Nihon University Meisei High School) * A freestyle team of 22 people. He develops dramatic works with high production ability and expressive power. Use large pieces of cloth effectively in a variety of ways. The final climax scene, in which the cloth is thrown high and slowly descends, is particularly outstanding. Realize
Realize
* 3rd place “N9SD CREW (North Nine States Dance Crew)” (genre: FREE/Kitakyushu Municipal High School) *
A team of 18 people. The dance is based on WAACKING, and uses Latin-style and light JAZZ sound sources. They showed a groovy dance with a sophisticated silhouette.
N9SD CREW
N9SD CREW
* 4th place “TEAM Uu” (genre: FREESTYLE/Shoin High School) * Freestyle team of 10 people. A complex composition with intricate details expressed with high physical ability. The unique world view expressed through the use of jazz dance, contemporary dance, and acrobatics is impressive.
TEAM Roar
TEAM Roar
* 5th place “Einheit” (Genre: HIP HOP/Nara City Ichijo High School) * A hip hop team consisting of 12 members. He develops his steps with an exquisite texture against a simple beat. The high quality of the nuances and grooves that each individual member created led to high praise.
Einheit
Einheit
*Special Award*
* “Buzz C∞kies” (Genre: LOCKING/Uegu High School) *
* “Soul Factory Steppers” (Genre: HIP HOP/Tenri High School) * * “Stay dench!” (Genre: HIP HOP/Osaka Gyoko High School) *
Buzz C∞kies
soul factory steppers
Stay dench!
Buzz C∞kies
soul factory steppers
Stay dench!
* ■All Japan High School Street Dance Climax *
《Preliminaries》
Qualifying period: Saturday, July 20, 2023 to Thursday, August 8, 2023 Five qualifying tournaments will be held in Kanto, Kansai, and Chubu Qualifying participating teams: 110 teams
《Final》
Date: Saturday, August 24, 2024, 12:00-19:00
Number of participating teams: 50 groups
Location: Pacifico Yokohama National Hall
JUDGE *In no particular order:
KENJI (PINOCCHIO), MIZUE (almond tofu), Ricky (EPOCH/EXmatic./Left Overz’Company), HANA (DYM MESSENGERS/ KONAMI&HANA/FILA DANCE CREW), Yasutoshi (KoRocK / ENcounter ENgravers)
Event report URL: https://www.dancedelight.net/report/440/
Sponsor: AdHip Co., Ltd.
Sponsored by: FILA, Lifeguard, G-SHOCK
Sponsored by: Dance Channel, Yokohama City Nigiwai Sports and Culture Bureau, Asahi Shimbun Company
* ■Overview of the operating company *
Sponsor: AdHip Co., Ltd.
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