1 VS 1
LOCKING
The 1vs1 World Locking Battles is a state-of-the-art competition for the world’s top lockers who represent their countries in a battle for prizes and world dominance.
The World Battles are conducted during the week of the World Hip Hop Dance Championship where the world’s best dance crews compete for the world title.
Join us for the World Locking Battles.
AUGUST 12, 2022 | PHOENIX, ARIZONA
Natsuma - Japan [2019 World Battles Locking Champion]
Natsuma - Japan [2019 World Battles Locking Champion]
THE BEST IN
THE WORLD.
Left to Right: Leah Roman [Judge], Popping Danys - Belgium [2nd Place], Toni Basil [Judge], Natsuma - Japan [1st Place], Flomaster [Judge]
THE LARGEST NUMBER OF PARTICIPATING COUNTRIES
Battle competitors represent more countries than in any other battle.
WORLD BATTLES 2022
AUGUST 12, 2022
PHOENIX, ARIZONA
Registration opens April 15, 2022
Tickets go on sale May 1, 2022
Popping Danys - Belgium [2019 World Locking Battles - 2nd Place]
Popping Danys - Belgium [2019 World Locking Battles - 2nd Place]
THE DON “CAMPBELLOCK” CAMPBELL AWARD
The Don “Campbellock” Campbell Award is presented every year to a locker in the World Locking Battles who best personifies the original style and technique of Locking.
Lock Julia - Russia [2019 Don “Campbellock” Campbell Award recipient]
Lock Julia - Russia [2019 Don “Campbellock” Campbell Award recipient]
HOW TO ENTER
1 VS 1 LOCKING
In order to participate in the World Battles, dancers must first qualify by participating in a qualifying battle organized by the HHI affiliate in their country.
In instances where there are no qualifying battles in a country, dancers may contact HHI at info@hiphopinternational.com to request a special invitation to participate.
The entry fee for participants in the World Battles is US$45.00 per category (Popping, Locking, Breaking, Whacking and All Styles), which includes all registration costs, free entry to all World Battles, nightly parties, an official championship t-shirt and an invitation to the championship celebration party.
World Battle participants may upgrade their registration to include entrance to all World Hip Hop Dance Championship preliminary, semifinal and final events for an additional US$75.00.
Each World Battles participant must complete an online registration form.
Only one online registration form is needed per participant if entering more than one category.
Registration opens April 15, 2022.
OFFICIAL RULES & REGULATIONS
JUDGES
1VS1 LOCKING BATTLES ARE JUDGED BY HONORED LEGENDS AND LEADERS IN STREET DANCE.
DON “CAMPBELLOCK”
CAMPBELL
1951-2020
Year after year Hip Hop International was honored with the presence of Don “Campbellock” Campbell at HHI’s World Battles. Beloved by all, Don cherished the dance he created, and he lovingly shared it and his lifelong journey with all dancers and attendees. HHI presented Don with a well deserved Living Legend of Hip Hop Award in 2005. We will miss his larger-than-life persona, smile and presence but the memory of our friend and mentor will live in our hearts forever.
Remembering Don “Campbellock” Campbell…
FEATURED VIDEO
LOCKERS FROM KOREA & MEXICO
Locker 109 &
Diego Quintero
FEATURED VIDEO
REAL TALK
TONI BASIL
WORLD BATTLES RESULTS
FINALS BRACKETS | LOCKING
2019
2018
2017
2016