The SSDW CONTEST is a street dance competition in which teams of high school students vie in a battle which requires flexible thinking and effective collaboration. Its aims are the training and discovery of young aspiring dancers.
*Rain or shine. Cancelled in the case of stormy weather.
*Contents are subject to change.
Free
Eligibility
【Entry requirements】
Teams applying for entry must meet all of the following conditions:
【Team size】
5 or more members per team
【Performance requirements】
Stage size: 17 m (width) × 15m (depth)
Performance time: 2 to 2.5 minutes (*Teams exceeding this time limit will be disqualified.)
Props: Teams may use any props that they can set up and remove by themselves within 30 seconds before and 30 seconds after their performance. (*Teams exceeding this time limit will be disqualified.)
Number of participating teams
20 teams from around Japan
Application period
Thursday, July 7 – Monday, October 3 2016
*Advance application is required. Teams will be selected by lottery if a large number of applications are received.
How to apply
Select one of the following application methods.
Judging
Winners will be selected through a vote by the judges (based on the total number of points).
Judges
Street dancers: DA-YOSHI and AKANEN
Organizers:
Arts Council Tokyo (Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture), the Japan Foundation Asia Center, and PARCO Co., Ltd.
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IMAGINE
Special benefit for the winning team
Viewing of rehearsal for and entry to the Tokyo performance of “DANCE DANCE ASIA-Crossing the Movements”
(Organized by the Japan Foundation Asia Center and PARCO Co., Ltd.)
Shibuya StreetDance Week office (5MEDIT Incorporated)
TEL: 03-6450-3670(10:00-17:00 except Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays)
E-mail: info@streetdanceweek.jp
Sunday, November 20 2016
12:40-14:15 / 16:10-16:30