about world dance colosseum

World Dance Colosseum (WDC) is a leading global street dance battle featuring top dancers in Hip Hop, House, Popping, Locking, Waacking, and Kids 2-on-2 categories. Since 2009, it has expanded internationally with qualifiers in China (2017) and Singapore (2024), strengthening its presence in Asia. Marking its 15th year, WDC shifts focus from Europe and the US to Southeast Asia, driving innovation and elevating Asian talent globally. Embracing the idea that dance knows no borders, WDC celebrates unity and cultural exchange through movement.

Qualifying Tournaments:
Japan: Hokkaido, Tohoku, Kanto, Koshinetsu, Hokuriku, Tokai, Chugoku, Kyushu (Fukuoka), Minamikyushu (Kagoshima)

China: Yuzhou, Wuxi, Xuzhou, Xi’an, and Nanyu

Singapore

Singapore takes centre stage for the second time as it hosts the WDC qualifying tournament, organised by Danz People Singapore. Emerging victors of their individual categories (Hip Hop, House, Popping, Locking, Waacking) will secure coveted placements at the esteemed WDC 2025 finals in Japan (18-19 Oct 2025).

WDC Battle

Battle Date:
24 Aug 2025 (Marina Square)
Genre:
Hip Hop, House, Popping, Locking, Waacking
Fees:
$80 per team
Prizes:
– $1000 per winning team
– Seeded for WDC 2025 Japan Finals
(18 & 19 August 2025)

WDC Workshop Dates:

Workshop Dates:
23 & 25 Aug 2025 (Danz People)
Fees:
$45/ Workshop
Time:
23 Aug, Sat
100 – 230pm House
230 – 400pm Popping
400 – 530pm Hip Hop
25 Aug, Mon
700 – 830pm Locking
830 – 1000pm Waacking

Registration Method:

More information will be released soon!

Battle Format

– Dancers compete for a spot in the main tournament
– Audition format
– 60 seconds per team
– Judge will score out of 10 points
– Each genre’s Audition rounds will be judged by 1 genre specialist judge only

– Panel of 4 judges – 1 specialist judge + 3 other judges. Specialist Judge carries 2 points while other three judges carries 1 point.
– Team that scores the most point per round wins
– Knockout Style Elimination
Best 16: 2 round per team, 60 secs per dancer
Best 8 : 2 round per team, 60 secs per dancer
Best 4 : 4 rounds per team, 60 secs per dancer
Final : 4 rounds per team, 60 secs per dancer

stay tuned for the annoucement of ouR world-renowned japanese judges

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