ELITE JUDGES

Hip Hop International recognizes the pride, commitment and sacrifices of every dancer who graces our international events and World Championship. HHI strives to ensure that their performances are assessed by individuals with the highest level of accuracy and experience. To accomplish this Hip Hop International has developed Official Elite Judges who are experienced, committed, properly trained and evaluated.

A Judge’s journey to obtain ELITE JUDGE STATUS requires several years of judging experience, participating in the “official” HHI Rules and Regulations Course, judging official HHI events nationally and internationally and successfully completing the HHI Elite Judge Training Program.

Our ELITE JUDGES featured here have met the specific criteria established by Hip Hop International to ensure that the standard of HHI’s Official Rules and Regulations is adhered to year round.

HHI proudly introduces our OFFICIAL ELITE JUDGES who have been trained and equipped with the necessary tools to assist in the FORMULATION, MONITORING and LEADERSHIP of Hip Hop International Judge panels around the world.

IAN LEVIA

IAN LEVIA

 TRINIDAD & TOBAGO

HHI TECHNICAL DIRECTOR

Diego Matias Rossi AKA Póleo
Diego Matias Rossi AKA Póleo

 ARGENTINA

“Learning and disseminating different knowledge that I may grow is my purpose being a gentleman is my resolve”

Gina Michael
Gina Michael

 AUSTRALIA

“Music and movement are so freeing. You just need to be brave enough to open yourself up to them”

Girese Zimmer Santiago
Girese Zimmer Santiago

 BRAZIL

“Remember your dreams and fight for them. You must know what you want from life. There is just one thing that makes your dream become impossible: the fear of failure.”

Zheng Ye
Zheng Ye

 CHINA

“Keep on dancing, keep on digging, hiphop can teach me everything”

ARNOLD TABORDA AKA ELECTRIC
ARNOLD TABORDA AKA ELECTRIC

 COLOMBIA

“I’m always in constant research and learning about the dance to deliver my best to my students and peers!”

Susan Alvarado
Susan Alvarado

 COLOMBIA

“No one can reach the top armed only with talent. God gives talent; work transforms talent into ingenuity.“

Peter Andreas Maintz
Peter Andreas Maintz

 GERMANY

“It ain’t about how hard you hit. It’s about how hard you can get hit, and keep moving forward - Rocky Balboa
Keep fighting and working hard for you’re goals and you will achieve them!!!!”

Adrienn Réz AKA cRAngEl
Adrienn Réz AKA cRAngEl

 HUNGARY

“Magic is believing in yourself, if you can do that, you can make anything happen.”

Viktoria Balogh-Barta AKA MIZVIK
Viktoria Balogh-Barta AKA MIZVIK

 HUNGARY

“Hip Hop Culture can shape not just personality, but society as a whole, by being very open, sharing, unique and trusting the creating force of meaningful togetherness.”

Eti Esther Swisa
Eti Esther Swisa

 ISRAEL

“Be not afraid of life. Believe that life is worth living, and your belief will help create the fact “

Giordano Di Pietro AKA GEE
Giordano Di Pietro AKA GEE

 ITALY

“As a longtimer and lover of the Hip Hop culture, my goal is to keep it alive and educate the new generations.”

Margherita Vasselli AKA MEG
Margherita Vasselli AKA MEG

 ITALY

“I do my very best to be a reference point to Inspire and be inspired.”

Yuta Yamamoto
Yuta Yamamoto

 JAPAN

“Thoughts and encounters open up life. Your life is full of possibilities.”

Sandra Molina
Sandra Molina

 MEXICO

“Agradecida con la vida que me ha dejado llegar a tantos seres humanos maravillosos por medio de la danza.”

JAVIER VILLASEÑOR AKA JAY LOPEZ
JAVIER VILLASEÑOR AKA JAY LOPEZ

 MEXICO

“Get everyone involved and make them feel as an important part of the team is an important element of success”

Leslie King
Leslie King

 NETHERLANDS

“No goal is unreachable. If you love what you do and you work hard at it, there isn’t anything you can’t accomplish. Believe in yourself and believe in what you’re capable of. Pain is only temporary, victory is forever.”

Chris Teava
Chris Teava

 NEW ZEALAND

“Champions believe in themselves, even when no one else does.”

Laurent Dunningham AKA L or Legend
Laurent Dunningham AKA L or Legend

 NEW ZEALAND

“Being excellent at what you love to do, will give others the courage, passion and discipline to become who they want to be.”

Edson Del Carpio
Edson Del Carpio

 PERU

“Never forget where you come from and Always keep in mind where you are going…”

John Quiambao
John Quiambao

 PHILIPPINES

” Always ATHIRST for EXPERIENCE and AIM for EXCELLENCE in everything you do.”

Miguel Casado
Miguel Casado

 PHILIPPINES

“Discipline makes you ready, but faith leads you to success.”

Paul Ionuț Gheorghe
Paul Ionuț Gheorghe

 ROMANIA

“In life you don’t have to stop for nothing in this world to make your dream come true.”

Michelle Leigh Oppenshaw
Michelle Leigh Oppenshaw

 SOUTH AFRICA

“You can be a complainer, or you can be an achiever, But you can’t be both.”

Apissara Phetruengrong AKA J.DA
Apissara Phetruengrong AKA J.DA

 THAILAND

“If you love dancing,never give up and your day will come finally.”

Chanukrit Kru Oat Thienkalaya AKA Oat
Chanukrit Kru Oat Thienkalaya AKA Oat

 THAILAND

“Passion, energy, positivity and professionalism with love are the ingredients needed to share knowledge to help others get better.”

Denyse Nagee AKA Denwah
Denyse Nagee AKA Denwah

 TRINIDAD & TOBAGO

“Work for a cause, not for applause, live life to express, not to impress!”

Alina Babenko
Alina Babenko

 UKRAINE

“The things you are passionate about are not random, they are your calling”

Larysa Kolesnyk Aka Laura
Larysa Kolesnyk Aka Laura

 UKRAINE

“The more you cast upon the rivers, the more flows back to you.”

Del Mak
Del Mak

 UNITED KINGDOM

“Be yourself, set no limits, try you hardest but most of all, enjoy the journey that is life & have fun!”

Matthew Harding
Matthew Harding

 UNITED KINGDOM

“Your journey has taken you this far, be brave and have the courage to see where it will take you next.”

Arnel Calvario
Arnel Calvario

 USA

“We are all the sum of many extraordinary, brilliant parts that can change the world for the better the more we embrace it, nourish it, & share it with love, courage and moral fortitude.”

Ja Ja Leviner AkA X-clusive aka Superman
Ja Ja Leviner AkA X-clusive aka Superman

 USA

“My goal is to inspire and push all crews to grow as dancers Through love and dance.”