Welcome to KOD Russia on October, 29th 2017 in Moscow (Russia). The winner of KOD Russia qualify for the regional final of Europe in Germany. The KOD World Final will be in Seoul (South Korea) in August 2018.
THE CATEGORIES:
• 4vs4 Hip Hop • 4vs4 Popping • 4vs4 Locking • 3vs3 Breaking
DEEJAYS:
• DJ Jay-D • DJ Incredible Miha • DJ Renegade (UK) • DJ Alco-Logic • DJ Raf Farfor
HOSTS:
• MC Den (Russia) • MC Beatmaster T (Russia)
JUDGES:
• Ben Wichert (Germany) / Hip Hop • Sally Sly (France) Popping • Renegade (UK) Breaking • Junior (France) Locking
PARTICIPATION RULES:
The competition will be run according to the official rules of KOD, and the same rules will apply at the regional final in Germany and the world final in Korea. The contest is run as 4vs4 battle in Hip Hop, Popping and Locking and 3vs3 battle in Breaking.
The event is open only for dancers who have residency (citizenship and permanent resident) in the following countries:
• India • Australia/New Zealand • China • Kazakhstan • Southeast Asia • Japan • South Korea • Nordics • Russia • United Kingdom • Spain • Italy • France • Germany • Benelux • Canada • United States of America • South America
1st PART – CREW SELECTION – QUALIFICATION ROUND
HIP HOP, POPPING AND LOCKING: Four 45-90 sec. solos (one by each dancer) and one 45-60 sec. routine (2-4 dancers). The total length of the showcase must be 3 min 45 sec - 7 min.
BREAKING: Three 30-60 sec. solos (one by each dancer) and one 20-60 sec. routine (2-3 dancers). The total length of the showcase must be 1 min 50 sec - 4 min. The judge is scoring each entry from 1 to 10. The maximum amount of points per crew is 50 in Hip Hop, Popping and Locking and 40 in Breaking. In case of a tie for the 4th spot in to the battles, there will be a one-on-one battle (one round). 4 best crews in each style from the qualification round will be chosen to the battles (semifinal battles and final battle).
2nd PART – 1/2 FINAL BATTLES:
(score will from 5-10)
HIP HOP, POPPING AND LOCKING: Two 35-60 sec. routines and four 45-90 sec. solos per crew per battle. The solos can be executed by any dancer in the crew (from all four solos by one dancer to one solo by each dancer).
BREAKING: Each battle lasts approx. 10 min (both crews will get the same amount of rounds). Each crew much execute two 20-60 sec. routines and an undisclosed number of solos that is less than 60 sec. during the battle. The solos can be executed by any dancer in the crew.
3rd PART – FINAL BATTLES:
HIP HOP, POPPING AND LOCKING: Four 35-60 sec. routines and five 45-90 sec. solos per crew per battle. The solos can be executed by any dancer in the crew (from all five solos by one dancer to one solo by 3 of the dancers and two solos by he 4th dancer).
BREAKING: Each battle lasts approx. 12 min (both crews will get the same amount of rounds). Each crew much execute three 20-60 sec. routines and an undisclosed number of solos.thats less than 60 sec during the battle. The solos can be executed by any dancer in the crew.