Philippines wins five medals at 2024 World Hip Hop Dance Championship

The Philippines has emerged victorious at the recently held 2024 World Hip Hop Dance Championship in the United States.

Upeepz was hailed as this year's world champion in the MegaCrew Division, while A-Kidz was named world champion in the Varsity Division.

The Peepz also bagged the silver medal in the Adult Division.

On the other hand, both A-Kidz and HQ won bronze medals in the JV MegaCrew Division and Adult Division, respectively.

The 2024 World Hip Hop Dance Championship was held in Phoenix, Arizona from Aug. 3 to 10 where more than fifty affiliated countries participated.

In 2023, the Philippines also took home three medals from the World Hip Hop Dance Championship: a gold and bronze medal were won by Legit Status and UP Streetdance Club in the MegaCrew Division, respectively, while HQ bagged another gold medal in the Adult Division.

The World Hip Hop Dance Championship is considered among the largest and most respected hip-hop dance competitions in the world.

Founded in 2002 by Hip Hop International (HHI) co-founders Howard and Karen Schwartz, the competition brings world class dancers to the fore to showcase the very best of hip-hop. Winners in the past have gone on to choreograph for various international artists, including Rihanna, Jennifer Lopez, Blackpink, BTS, and more.

— Jade Veronique Yap/CDC, GMA Integrated News