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About

Our Crew vs. Crew battle concept is inspired by Breaking's Battle of the Year. The main goal is to showcase what’s possible within hustle when working as a team of at least 8 people. Crews will be expected to dance to any kind of music selected by the Battle DJ and will be judged primarily on their teamwork.

Rules & requirements

Crew requirements

  • Crews must consist of a minimum of 4 couples. The maximum number is up to you.

  • Each crew must have a name (preferably a cool one).

  • Dance couples are inclusive and variable (no restrictions on the number of leaders or followers, as long as tasks are fulfilled).

  • Teamwork is the most valuable aspect (outfit, routines, performance, etc.).

Leader requirements

  • Every crew must select a leader who will act as their coach, point of contact, and be responsible for all outcomes.

  • The crew leader is responsible for assembling the team and finding replacements if a member leaves.

  • The crew leader will need to provide, when requested, the crew name, a group photo, and backstage photos and videos for promotional materials.

Battle rules

  • Each battle round lasts 12 minutes and includes 4 entries from each crew.

  • One entry = maximum 90 seconds.

  • Teams must demonstrate the following tasks during their battle round: at least 1x double-leading, 1x routine, 1x role-switch, 1x lift, 1x drop

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Ideas for routines include: double-leading, double-following, commandos, 2, 3, or 4-couple routines, creative stealing and switching between couples, and exchanges—essentially anything that looks impressive and involves more than one couple.

What's forbidden

  • All-style solo entries like whacking, breaking, etc. (all-style elements incorporated into hustle are allowed).

  • Stealing dancers from another crew.

  • Canceling crew participation.

Judging criteria

Judges will evaluate performances based on the following criteria, listed from most to least important:

 

  1. Teamwork

  2. Timing

  3. Technique

  4. Difficulty of moves

  5. Musicality

  6. Performance

  7. Task completion


Judges will point to the winner immediately after the battle round (classic battle style).

Feedback

We welcome any feedback! If you have suggestions or need more information, feel free to reach out. We’ll gladly answer any questions you may have.

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