It is that time of year again in the B-Boying global community. Battle Of The Year World Finals 2008 is now upon us in Braunschweig, Germany on October 18! Who will own the crown this year and from which country? You better believe the crown champions never win by luck or by accident.
From over 30 regional battles around the world, B-Boys gather in Germany for the biggest global dance showdown ever assembled. Every continent where Hip Hop culture lives gives birth to dance crews who craft their way to the finals. Every competition is seriously earned. This means no freebies or mistakes allowed. There are no curves in scoring. It is a simple judging system where style, skill, aesthetics, and difficulty of execution allows the winner to take all.
For the past several years B-Boy crews have dominated from Korea, Japan, and France with no holds barred power moves and finesse. Will these nations meet a new world power? We shall see!
Thanks to the world community, and best said by Benson Lee of Planet B-Boy fame, the art of the B-Boy has evolved. Go see for your self!
As of today the 2008 BOTY World Finalist qualifiers are:
Extreme Crew (Korea / Winner BOTY World Finals 07)
Bad Taste Cru (Northern Ireland / Winner BOTY UK 08)
Groove Kingz (Netherlands / Winner BOTY BeNeLux 08)
Smokemon (France / Winner BOTY France 08)
Dead Prezz (Greece / Winner BOTY Balkans 08)
Crazy Twisting Tribal Team (Poland / Winner BOTY SEE 08)
Top 9 (Russia / Winner BOTY Russia 08)
La Halla King Zoo (Marocco / Winner BOTY West Africa 08)
TIP (Korea / Winner BOTY Asia 08)
Formosa (Taiwan / 2. Place BOTY Asia 08)
Kaiden Ninja (Japan / 3. Place BOTY Asia 08)
Now or Never (Canada / Winner BOTY Canada 08)
Unstopabulls (Israel / Winner BOTY Israel 08)
Ghost Rockz (Switzerland / Winner BOTY Switzerland 08)
Tsunami Allstars (Brazil / Winner BOTY Brazil 08)
The remaining BOTY 2008 World Finalists qualification rounds are scheduled at the following countries:
Battle of the year France 2008 – judges showcase by BBoyDewil
[youtube]2Hh2a2GP23k[/youtube]
Battle Of The Year Brazil 2008-Tsunami All Stars-Best Show by B Boy Brasil
[youtube]L0aIwtv6Zj4[/youtube]
Battle Of The Year Brazil 2008 – Amazon B.Boys vs Df Zulu by B Boy Brasil
[youtube]5vZtX5AgUHo[/youtube]
Drifterz Crew vs T.I.P Crew – R-16 2008 (HIGH QUALITY) by Xfarsx -T.I.P. Crew is on the right.
This video is not from BOTY Korea, but another recent 2008 event showing how tough Korea competition is. T.I.P. Crew are Korea’s newly crowned BOTY 2008 Asian World Finalists.
[youtube]FtwMWlxEr1w[/youtube]
Battle Of The Year 2008 World Finals Is Upon Us
Q Ball
Q Ball is a South Florida inner city native who has embraced Hip Hop culture ever since He first heard "Rapper's Delight" in 1979. His journey to live the culture was enhanced during the massive relocation boom of New Yorkers throughout the 80s which gave South Florida the nickname, "The 6th Borough." His enthusiasm lead him into the skills of Lyricism, Graff Writing, and Track Producing and now writes for Old School Scholar.
It is that time of year again in the B-Boying global community. Battle Of The Year World Finals 2008 is now upon us in Braunschweig, Germany on October 18! Who will own the crown this year and from which country? You better believe the crown champions never win by luck or by accident.
From over 30 regional battles around the world, B-Boys gather in Germany for the biggest global dance showdown ever assembled. Every continent where Hip Hop culture lives gives birth to dance crews who craft their way to the finals. Every competition is seriously earned. This means no freebies or mistakes allowed. There are no curves in scoring. It is a simple judging system where style, skill, aesthetics, and difficulty of execution allows the winner to take all.
For the past several years B-Boy crews have dominated from Korea, Japan, and France with no holds barred power moves and finesse. Will these nations meet a new world power? We shall see!
Thanks to the world community, and best said by Benson Lee of Planet B-Boy fame, the art of the B-Boy has evolved. Go see for your self!
As of today the 2008 BOTY World Finalist qualifiers are:
Extreme Crew (Korea / Winner BOTY World Finals 07)
Bad Taste Cru (Northern Ireland / Winner BOTY UK 08)
Groove Kingz (Netherlands / Winner BOTY BeNeLux 08)
Smokemon (France / Winner BOTY France 08)
Dead Prezz (Greece / Winner BOTY Balkans 08)
Crazy Twisting Tribal Team (Poland / Winner BOTY SEE 08)
Top 9 (Russia / Winner BOTY Russia 08)
La Halla King Zoo (Marocco / Winner BOTY West Africa 08)
TIP (Korea / Winner BOTY Asia 08)
Formosa (Taiwan / 2. Place BOTY Asia 08)
Kaiden Ninja (Japan / 3. Place BOTY Asia 08)
Now or Never (Canada / Winner BOTY Canada 08)
Unstopabulls (Israel / Winner BOTY Israel 08)
Ghost Rockz (Switzerland / Winner BOTY Switzerland 08)
Tsunami Allstars (Brazil / Winner BOTY Brazil 08)
The remaining BOTY 2008 World Finalists qualification rounds are scheduled at the following countries:
Battle of the year France 2008 – judges showcase by BBoyDewil
[youtube]2Hh2a2GP23k[/youtube]
Battle Of The Year Brazil 2008-Tsunami All Stars-Best Show by B Boy Brasil
[youtube]L0aIwtv6Zj4[/youtube]
Battle Of The Year Brazil 2008 – Amazon B.Boys vs Df Zulu by B Boy Brasil
[youtube]5vZtX5AgUHo[/youtube]
Drifterz Crew vs T.I.P Crew – R-16 2008 (HIGH QUALITY) by Xfarsx -T.I.P. Crew is on the right.
This video is not from BOTY Korea, but another recent 2008 event showing how tough Korea competition is. T.I.P. Crew are Korea’s newly crowned BOTY 2008 Asian World Finalists.
[youtube]FtwMWlxEr1w[/youtube]
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