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.
Free
Eligibility rules
【Entry requirements】
Teams applying for entry must meet all the following conditions.
【Team size】
5 to about 20members per team
【Performance requirements】
Stage size: 17m (width) × 15m (depth)
Performance time: 2 min.–2 min. 30 sec. (* Teams that exceed the prescribed performance time will be disqualified)
Props: Teams may use any props that they can set up and remove by themselves within the allotted time (30 seconds before and after their performance; teams that exceed the prescribed time will be disqualified)
Music: At the teams’ discretion(Please submit the sound source data in advance and bring it on a CD on the day of the event.)
【Other】
We plan to film footage of the contest on the day and stream/show highlights.
Please note footage may be used on sites related to SSDW, social media platforms, various media outlets, etc.
Competitors
Number of applicants: 10 schools from around the nation. *first-come-first-served basis (with waiting list)
Application period
Friday, July 14 – Thursday, August 31 2023
How to apply
Please apply from the the official website.
Judging
To be judged by the total score of votes cast by judges
Special benefit for the winning team
Special workshops by dancers appearing in SSDW (Scheduled)
*The program is subject to change.
*In case of rain, the venue and time will be changed.
Shibuya StreetDance Week office (5MEDIT Incorporated)
TEL: 03-6450-3670 (10:00-17:00 except Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays)
E-mail: ssdw_info@streetdanceweek.jp