World hip hop dance championship (final) 8/9/2021 - 8/14/2021: due to covid-19 the hhi country’s national championships listed below are postponed. New dates will be posted as soon as they are confirmed. Hhi albania hhi andorra hhi belgium hhi chile hhi cyprus hhi dominican republic hhi. Labels: Dumbo, Hip Hop International 2009, Jennifer Viaud, Marie Poppins, Popping, Winners, World Hip Hop Dance Championship, World Popping Battle 1 comment: Unknown June 24, 2010 at 10:53 AM. The Lab @inthelab247 Set Direction & Wardrobe Styling @ValerieRamirez Choreo @Sienna.Lalau Music Mix @t2thay Music Mastering @kevincteasley. For one spectacular weekend, Micaya presents the SF International Hip Hop DanceFest, an event of groundbreaking hip hop performances by professional dance companies from around the globe. 2020 marks the festival’s 22nd year of presenting inspiring, electrifying and thought provoking works.
PHOENIX, ARIZONA
It’s the world’s most celebrated dance event. Over four thousand of the world’s best dancers will come together for the World Hip Hop Dance Championship, an event true to the real values of hip hop culture. Crews from over 50 countries will compete to capture the world title and international bragging rights while hip hop icons, artists and celebrities make appearances and perform.
In addition to the World Hip Hop Dance Championship, HHI’s eight-day event schedule includes the world’s top street dancers who will represent their countries in the World Battles; Breaking, Popping, Locking, Whacking and All Styles. Also part of the week are panel discussions featuring respected living legends and icons of hip hop dance, the Chill Down Lounge for dancing and socializing after the evening competitions have concluded, the presentation of the Living Legend of Hip Hop Award and the Urban Moves Dance Workshops presented by the most celebrated hip hop dancers and choreographers.
Above all, dancers meet others from around the world equally passionate about hip hop culture and dance.
Junior: Ages seven (7) to twelve (12)
Varsity: Ages thirteen (13) to seventeen (17)
Adult: Ages eighteen (18) and older
MiniCrew: There are no age restrictions – all ages may participate
MegaCrew: There are no age restrictions – all ages may participate
• A crew consists of a minimum 5 to a maximum of 9 members.
• A MiniCrew consists of 3 members.
• A MegaCrew consists of a minimum 10 to a maximum of 40 members.
• A crewmember whose age falls between two age divisions in the competition year (ending December 31) may compete in either division within that year. Example: A 12-year-old turning 13 by December 31, 2021 may compete in the Junior or Varsity division. Likewise a 17-year-old turning 18 within the competition year (by 12/31/2021) can compete as a Varsity or Adult.
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• Each participant’s proof of age (indicating date of birth) will be verified by HHI.
The seven-days of street dance events include meeting and socializing with respected living legends and icons of hip hop dance, dancing in the Chill Down Lounge after the daily competitions have concluded, witnessing the presentation of the Living Legend of Hip Hop Award and participating in the Urban Moves Dance Workshops presented by the most celebrated hip hop dancers and choreographers, and shopping for the latest apparel and merchandise in Hip Hop International’s Marketplace. Above all you will make new friends and meet others from around the world who are equally passionate about hip hop culture and dance.
National qualifications within each HHI affiliated country (see WORLD AFFILIATES) are conducted annually to determine who participates in the World Hip Hop Dance Championship and World Battles.
Dance crews, MegaCrews, Breakers, Poppers, Lockers and All Stylers from countries with no qualifying event may contact Hip Hop International to request a special invitation to participate.
Contact info@hiphopinternational.com
| Born | Parris Renee Goebel 1991/1992 (age 28–29)[1] |
|---|---|
| Education | Auckland Girls' Grammar School |
| Occupation | Choreographer, dancer, singer, actress and director |
| Years active | 2014-present |
| Parent(s) |
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Parris Renee GoebelMNZM, also known professionally as Parris, is a New Zealand choreographer, dancer, singer, director and actress. She is the founder and main choreographer of the dance school 'The Palace Dance Studio', in which groups such as: ReQuest, Sorority, Bubblegum and The Royal Family stand out, the latter has won the World Hip Hop Dance Championship three times in a row, becoming the first group in history to achieve it.[1]
Early life[edit]
Goebel is of Samoan, Chinese, and Scottish descent.[2] She was interested in dance from a young age and started hip-hop dance lessons when she was 10. When she was 15, she started the dance group ReQuest with four friends.[1] Initially they practiced in Goebel's aunt's garage and later at her father's warehouse.[1] After a year working together, they went to the Monsters of Hip Hop Dance Convention in the United States and Goebel was selected to dance in the finale performance of the convention.[1]
Following the convention, Goebel left Auckland Girls' Grammar School to concentrate on her dancing.[1]
Career[edit]
Goebel has worked with artists including Ciara, Ariana Grande, Little Mix, Justin Bieber, Rihanna, Janet Jackson, Jennifer Lopez, Nicki Minaj, Big Bang, 2NE1, CL, Taeyang.[1][3] Her work has included choreographing routines and starring in music videos and movies. One of her notable successes was her work choreographing the music video for Justin Bieber's 2015 song 'Sorry', which as of January 2020 is the 8th most viewed video on YouTube with more than 3 billion views.[4] The video later won the 'Video of the Year' award at the 2016 American Music Awards.[5] Goebel went on to choreograph and direct all thirteen of Justin Bieber's Purpose: The Movement videos.[6] These videos have totaled over 5.3 billion views combined as of January 2020.
Goebel and her father, who is also her manager, run The Palace Dance Studio in Auckland.[1]
In 2012, Goebel starred on both America's Best Dance Crew and Dancing With the Stars Australia.[7] She then worked on Jennifer Lopez's 2012 world tour and performed with her on the American Idol season 11 finale. Goebel went on to choreograph and take on a role in the American 3D dance film Step Up: All In, released on 8 August 2014.[7]
In 2015, her choreography for DeeWunn's 'Mek It Bunx Up' went viral and, as of January 2020, has received over 15 million views on YouTube.
In 2015, Goebel was the leading choreographer for New Zealand's first hip-hop feature film, Born to Dance.[8]
In 2019, she also choreographed Rihanna’sSavage X Fenty Show promoting her lingerie line, which was featured in a documentary regarding the making of the show on Amazon Prime Video.
In 2020, Goebel choreographed Jennifer Lopez's Super Bowl halftime show.[9]
Music[edit]
On 8 August 2016 Goebel released her first music video to the song 'Friday', which was then featured on her EP Vicious.[10] Later in August 2016, she released a music video for 'Nasty', which is also featured on the EP.
In December 2016 she eventually released Vicious, which featured artists including Jamaican Dancehall star, DeeWunn.[11]
Style[edit]
Goebel is known for her particular style, known as Polyswagg.[1] As she describes it, her style is based on hearing, breathing and living the music, being passionate while dancing and transmitting feelings. She also draws on music inspirations from the DanceHall style. Large amounts of her routines include this element, most notably in the Royal Family's World Hip Hop Dance Championship performances.
Honours and awards[edit]
In 2009, Goebel was awarded the Street Dance New Zealand Choreographer of the Year and Dancer of the Year awards. In 2014, she was named Female Choreographer of the Year at the World Of Dance Awards in Los Angeles.[12]
In 2006 she was awarded the Special Recognition Award at the Creative New Zealand Arts Pasifka Awards.[13]
In 2015 she was presented with the Top Variety Artist Award from the Variety Artists Club of New Zealand Inc and the Young Leader category of the New Zealand Women of Influence Awards.[14]
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In 2016 she won Female Choreographer of the Year and Live Performance of the Year at the World Of Dance Awards. In the same year, the advertisement that she choreographed for New Zealand Post won Worst Ad 2016 in the TVNZFair Go Ad Awards [15]
In the 2020 New Year Honours, Goebel was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to dance.[16]
Publication[edit]
In March 2018 Goebel published her autobiography Young Queen.[17]
World Hip-Hop Dance Championships[edit]
Palace Dance Studios crews and their records in the annual competition.
| Name of Crew | ReQuest | Sorority | Bubblegum | The Royal Family | Misfits | In-Laws | Duchesses | Kings | Royal Family Varsity | Kingsmen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year founded | 2007 | 2010 | 2010 | 2010 | 2011* | 2012* | 2014 | 2015* | 2016 | 2017 |
| 2009 | Gold | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | Gold | Bronze | Finals (4th Place) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | Silver | Gold | Gold | Gold | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | Silver | Gold | Gold | Semi-finals | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | Bronze | Silver | Gold | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | Semi-finals | Bronze | Guest Performance at Nationals | — | — | Silver | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | Finals (4th Place) | Finals (4th Place) | Silver | — | — | Finals (6th Place) | 2nd Place at Nationals | — | — |
| 2016 | — | Finals at Nationals | Bronze | — | — | — | — | — | Bronze | — |
| 2017 | — | Semi-finals | Finals (5th Place) | — | — | — | — | — | Semi-finals | 2nd Place at Nationals |
| 2018 | — | — | Finals (8th Place) | Guest Performance at Nationals | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | Guest Performance at Regionals | Finals (4th Place) | — | — | — | — | — | — |
*Denotes disbanded crews.
References[edit]
- ^ abcdefghiDuff, Michelle (13 July 2014). 'The rise and rise of Parris Goebel'. Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
- ^Master, Farida (19 July 2018). 'Parris: it's our time to shine'. Times Online. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
- ^'Meet The Mystery Dancer Who directed and Choreographed Justin Bieber's 'Sorry' Music Video'. MTV. 23 October 2015. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
- ^'Most Viewed Videos of All Time・(Over 100 million views)'. YouTube. 27 December 2015. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
- ^Goebel, Parris (21 November 2016). 'Parris Goebel's video for Justin Bieber's hit Sorry has won Video of the Year at the AMAs'. www.nzherald.co.nz.
- ^http://www.bustle.com/articles/123889-who-is-parris-goebel-justin-biebers-new-favorite-collaborator-is-a-triple-threat
- ^ abhttp://stepupmovie.com/post/89684096580/parris-goebel-violet-associate-choreographer
- ^'Born to Dance'. New Zealand Film Commission. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
- ^Murphy, Desiree. 'Jennifer Lopez's Creative Directors Tease What to Expect From 'Epic' Super Bowl Halftime Show (Exclusive)'. Entertainment Tonight. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
- ^https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/vicious/id1185707543
- ^'Parris Goebel's EP Vicious has released and early reactions are hugely positive'. New Zealand Herald. 18 December 2016. ISSN1170-0777. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
- ^'Parris Goebel named Female Choreographer of the Year - News - NEWS'. Mai FM. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
- ^'Arts Pasifika Awards'. Creative New Zealand. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
- ^'Winners » Westpac New Zealand'. www.westpac.co.nz. Archived from the original on 27 June 2016. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
- ^'Fair Go Ad Awards: And the winner of the worst ad in 2016 is... NZ Post'.
- ^'New Year honours list 2020'. Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 31 December 2019. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
- ^'Parris Goebel, Young Queen'. Mary Egan Publishing. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
External links[edit]
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- Parris Goebel on IMDb