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Hip Hop

Hip hop and street dance battles 2026

Battles, crews, freestyle

The Italian street circuit is split between 1vs1 knockout battles and choreography contests for crews. Hip hop, house, popping and locking have dedicated rules and judges, often with regional qualifiers leading to national finals.

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upcoming Hip Hop events
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past Hip Hop events
B-boy — photo by E. Başak, CC BY-SA 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons)

Hip Hop styles

The styles recognised by the main organisers' rules.

Hip hop freestyleHouse dancePoppingLockingBreakingWaackingDancehallCommercial / Choreo

Categories and levels

How competitions are organised.

Categories
1vs1 battle
2vs2 battle
Crew battle
Group choreography
Solo choreography
Levels
Baby
Kids
Junior
Adult
All styles

Upcoming competitions

Typical season: October — June.

Hip Hop city by city

The areas with the most events in this discipline.

Other disciplines

Frequently asked questions

The most searched answers about Hip Hop competitions.

How does a battle work?
Knockout rounds to music chosen by the DJ, with judges voting by show of hands or with points. The rules of each battle are set by the organiser’s regulations.
Can I enter without a crew?
Yes: the 1vs1 and solo choreography categories are individual.
Are there age limits?
Each event sets its age groups: baby, kids, junior and adult. Your year of birth determines your category.
Running a dance contest?
Publish your competition on DanceMatik: entries, tickets and payments in one place.