Hip Hop enthusiasts are trekking into the desert oasis to compete in one of the most prestigious events of the season:
The World Hip Hop Dance Championships
This year is the 10th Anniversary of the glittering event which has been showcased in Las Vegas for the past four years to sell-out audiences.
Medals will be awarded to the first, second, and third place winners in three age categories on Sunday evening (July 31st).
"It's very much like the Olympics of hip-hop. To see these kids stand on that riser and have it be announced that they just won the gold medal, and Boogaloo Sam or another icon (of hip-hop dance) places the gold medal around their neck as their national anthem plays, is something that's extremely special, and everybody in the audience gets choked up," gushed Howard Schwartz at a recent press junket (co-creator of the World Hip-Hop event).
Sunday's championship event marks the climax of a week of events that includes last week's U.S. Championships, as well as "Urban Moves" workshops at Red Rock Resort this Saturday and Sunday, "World Battles" in popping, locking, and all-styles (Saturday at Red Rock Resort also), and the World-3-on3 B-boy/B-girl battle Saturday.
Randy Jackson (Executive Producer of the "Randy Jackson Presents America's Best Dance Crew") will also receive a 2011 Living Legend of Hip Hop award during the Championship Finals Presentation on Sunday for "elevating street dance and music in its growth and the ability to go beyond where it once was".
Congrats, Mr. Jackson!
INFORMATION
http://www.HipHopInternational.com
See 'ya there!
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