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Outbreak Europe

Outbreak Europe is an annual international breaking competition organized by a streetwear and video production company The Legits and The Bboy Spot Europe taking place in Banska Bystrica, Slovakia during last week of July. The competition includes battles in 5 + 1 categories: 2 vs 2, 1 vs 1 Undisputed, 1vs 1 Bgirl, 1 vs 1 Kids, Cypher Kings and Rep Your Country crew battle. This 3-day event is notable for its uniqueness in featuring all 4 hip hop elements which are breaking, DJing, MCing and graffiti writing.

Outbreak Europe
Statusactive
GenreBreaking competition
BeginsAugust 22, 2024 (2024-08-22)
EndsAugust 25, 2024 (2024-08-25)
FrequencyAnnually
VenueEuropa Shopping Center, Ministry of Fun, Main Square, Urban Spot
Location(s)Banska Bystrica
CountrySlovakia
Years active2010 - present
FoundersDavid “B-Boy Mex One” Alvarado, Unique Styles Crew, The Bboy Spot Europe, The Legits
Participants2000
Attendance94 countries
Activity
  • 2 vs 2 Breaking
  • 1 vs 1 Breaking
  • 1 vs 1 B-Girl
  • 1 vs 1 Footwork
  • 1 vs 1 Powermove
  • 1 vs 1 Kid (16 yo and younger)
  • Rep Your Country
  • Cypher Cat
  • The Legits Blast Concert & parties
  • Youth is the Future Camp

Winners edit

Year 2vs2 Breaking 1vs1 Breaking 1vs1 B-Girl Kid Cypher King(s) & Queen(s) & Cats Rep Your Country 1vs1 Footwork 1vs1 Power Move
2023   Lil Zoo &   Kuzya   Lithe-ing   Nicka   Jason   Peaky Rock   Ukraine   Chaubernard   Lion
2022   Lil Zoo &   Phil Wizard   Lagaet   671   Danger   Allef   Ukraine   Onton See
2021   Robb & Jordi   Nord Diamond   Nicka   Point   Tazzmanio &   Noris   Belgium
2020*   Willastr8 &   Thesis   JohnnyFox   Ayumi   Miracle -   Russia
2019   Stripes &   Vicious   Victor   San Andrea   Grom & Angry Boy   From Down Town   Russia
2018   Intact & Den   Cheerito   Kate   Raptor &   Malik   From Down Town   France
2017   Thesis &   Ayumi   Victor   Kate   Grom & Shasty Rock   South Front   Ukraine
2016   Intact & Pluto   Kuzya   Paulina   Shigekix   SMAC 19   France
2015   Menno &   Roxrite   El Niño   Sunny   Untied   Den   Poland
2014   Vicious & Fleau   Kleju   Paulina   Nick   Kosto   Poland
2013   Greku & Kleju -   Kate -   Ladie One   Ukraine
2012   Vlad &   Rukus -   Eri -   Ruffneck Attack   Ukraine
2011   Neguin & Blanka -   Movie One -   Slef -
2010   Intact & Pluto -   Nadia -   Mefo -

History edit

Outbreak Europe started in 2010 as the first official European qualifier for the Outbreak Hip Hop Festival - World Finals that was established by David “B-Boy Mex One” Alvarado of Unique Styles Crew in 2003 in Florida, USA. After the last edition of the Outbreak World Finals in Orlando, FL USA in 2013, the World Finals were moved indefinitely to Outbreak Europe, as the European qualifier became the eventual world championship event.

2010 edit

First edition took place on July 1 – 4, 2010. Attendance at the event was 700 dancers and 200 visitors from 31 countries.[1]

2011 edit

Second edition moved to a new place within the city and was held on June 30 - July 3, 2011. Attendance at the event increased to 1050 dancers and visitors from 36 countries.[2] [3]

2012 edit

Third volume of Outbreak Europe took place on July 27 – 29, 2012. It was a special edition because Outbreak World Finals moved from USA to Slovakia. For the first time, bboys and bgirls could win Outbreak World Finals title directly at the event in Banska Bystrica. This year also featured new unique world championship in category country vs country called Rep Your Country. Attendance was 1200 people and number of attending countries increased to 53 countries.[4] [5]

2013 edit

Fourth annual was held on July 26 – 28, 2013. After special World Finals edition in 2012, bboys and bgirls battled to qualify and get to Outbreak World Finals in USA again. Attendance increased to 1350 dancers and visitors from 61 countries.[6] [7]

2014 edit

Fifth edition was a celebration of Outbreak Europe 5th anniversary and took place on July 25 – 27, 2014. It was an essential edition because European qualification became officially the World championship. This year was accompanied by new major event The Legits Blast Concert and Undisputed 1 vs 1 Battle qualification. The Legits Blast brought to Outbreak Europe live concert of legendary hip hop trio The Lords of the Underground from Newark, USA and concert of Slovak hip hop and funk band Krok Spet. Winner of Undisputed 1 vs 1 Battle advanced to Undisputed World Bboy Series championship. Attendees number reached 1750 people from 64 countries.[8][9][10]

2015 edit

Sixth edition took place on July 24 – 26, 2015. The Legits Blast brought to Outbreak Europe live concert of another American legendary hip hop trio M.O.P., and famous slovak trio Kontrafakt. Attendees number reached 2700 people from 70 countries.[11] [12]

2016 edit

Seventh edition took place on July 29 – 31, 2016. The Legits Blast brought to Outbreak Europe live concert of The Beatnuts, and famous slovak Hip Hop artists Majk Spirit, H16, Moja Reč, Strapo, Boy Wonder and others. Attendees number reached 3200 people from 71 countries. In 2016 334 bboys, 114 bgirls and 225 2on2 participants entered the competition, making Outbreak Europe the largest bboy event in the world.[13]

2017 edit

Eight edition took place on July 28 – 30, 2017.

2018 edit

9th edition took place on July 27 – 29, 2018.

Outbreak Europe edit

2014 edit

Individuals in bold won their respective battles.

 
Round of 16Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
              
 
 
 
 
  Kleju W
 
 
 
  Tonio L
 
  Kleju W
 
 
 
  Tyson L
 
  Tyson W
 
 
 
  Tony Tbags L
 
  Kleju W
 
 
 
  Kosto L
 
  Kosto W
 
 
 
  Kapon L
 
  Kosto W
 
 
 
  Alkolil L
 
  Alkolil W
 
 
 
  Spin L
 
  Kleju W
 
 
 
  Killa Kolya L
 
  Greku W
 
 
 
  Chereb L
 
  Greku L
 
 
 
  Killa Kolya W
 
  Killa Kolya W
 
 
 
  Sapa L
 
  Killa Kolya W
 
 
 
  Kuzya L Third place
 
  Twister W
 
  
 
  Milky Rock L
 
  Twister L  
 
 
 
  Kuzya W  
 
  Kuzya W
 
 
  Freeman L
 

2015 edit

Individuals in bold won their respective battles.

 
Round of 16Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
              
 
 
 
 
  El Niño W
 
 
 
  Husky Husk L
 
  El Niño W
 
 
 
  Klesio L
 
  Klesio W
 
 
 
  Kanedsi L
 
  El Niño W
 
 
 
  Twister L
 
  Twister W
 
 
 
  Yuri Dominggos L
 
  Twister W
 
 
 
  Perna L
 
  Perna W
 
 
 
  Vint L
 
  El Niño W
 
 
 
  Fantum L
 
  Fantum W
 
 
 
  Onel L
 
  Fantum W
 
 
 
  Kleju L
 
  Kleju W
 
 
 
  Tricky L
 
  Fantum W
 
 
 
  LB L Third place
 
  LB W
 
  
 
  Hill L
 
  LB W  
 
 
 
  Hulk L  
 
  Hulk W
 
 
  Conni L
 

2016 edit

Individuals in bold won their respective battles.

 
Round of 16Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
              
 
 
 
 
  Kuzya W
 
 
 
  Shigekix L
 
  Kuzya W
 
 
 
  Kleju L
 
  Kleju W
 
 
 
  Mini Joe L
 
  Kuzya W
 
 
 
  Thomaz L
 
  Thomaz W
 
 
 
  Klesio L
 
  Thomaz W
 
 
 
  Hulk L
 
  Hulk W
 
 
 
  Twister L
 
  Kuzya W
 
 
 
  Sunni L
 
  Sunni W
 
 
 
  Sapa L
 
  Sunni W
 
 
 
  Milhouse L
 
  Milhouse W
 
 
 
  Yarko L
 
  Sunni W
 
 
 
  Niek L Third place
 
  Niek W
 
  
 
  T-Rock L
 
  Niek W  
 
 
 
  Lil G L  
 
  Lil G W
 
 
  Noindex L
 

2017 edit

Individuals in bold won their respective battles.

 
Round of 16Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
              
 
 
 
 
  Victor W
 
 
 
  Kido L
 
  Victor W
 
 
 
  Twister L
 
  Twister W
 
 
 
  T-Rock L
 
  Victor W
 
 
 
  Thomaz L
 
  Thomaz W
 
 
 
  Shigekix L
 
  Thomaz W
 
 
 
  The Wolfer L
 
  The Wolfer W
 
 
 
  Spin L
 
  Victor W
 
 
 
  Uzee Rock L
 
  Uzee Rock W
 
 
 
  Roxrite L
 
  Uzee Rock W
 
 
 
  Lussy Sky L
 
  Lussy Sky W
 
 
 
  Admiracles L
 
  Uzee Rock W
 
 
 
  Kuzya L Third place
 
  Kuzya W
 
  
 
  Snake L
 
  Kuzya W  
 
 
 
  LB L  
 
  LB W
 
 
  Grin L
 

2018 edit

Individuals in bold won their respective battles. Undisputed #39.

 
Round of 16Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
              
 
 
 
 
  Kid Karam W
 
 
 
  Gun L
 
  Kid Karam W
 
 
 
  Ayumi L
 
  Ayumi W
 
 
 
  Beetle L
 
  Kuzya W
 
 
 
  Kid Karam L
 
  Dany W
 
 
 
  Nord Diamond L
 
  Kuzya W
 
 
 
  Dany L
 
  Kuzya W
 
 
 
  Kae L
 
  Cheerito W
 
 
 
  Kuzya L
 
  LB W
 
 
 
  Sheku L
 
  Illz W
 
 
 
  LB L
 
  Illz W
 
 
 
  Lil G L
 
  Cheerito W
 
 
 
  Illz L Third place
 
  Phil Wizzard W
 
  
 
  Gieras L
 
  Cheerito W  
 
 
 
  Phill Wizard L  
 
  Cheerito W
 
 
  Mini Joe L
 

References edit

  1. ^ Hip-hopové šialenstvo opäť zavíta do Banskej Bystrice, BB Online, Retrieved May 11, 2016
  2. ^ Banská Bystrica cez víkend pohostí Outbreak Europe Hip Hop Festival 2011, Aktualne.sk. Retrieved May 11, 2016.
  3. ^ OUTBREAK EUROPE HIP-HOP FESTIVAL 2011, Street Dance Life. Retrieved May 11, 2016.
  4. ^ Banskobystrický OUTBREAK tentokrát svetovým finále!, BB Online. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
  5. ^ OUTBREAK 2012 WORLD FINALS, TK Element. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
  6. ^ Banská Bystrica opäť na niekoľko dní centrom svetovej hip-hop scény, BB Online. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
  7. ^ Príď na Outbreak Europe Hip-Hop Festival!, Refresher. Retrieved May 05, 2016.
  8. ^ Finále Outbreak Europe 2014, Red Bull Slovakia. Retrieved May 05, 2016.
  9. ^ Outbreak Europe 2014, Europa Shopping Center. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
  10. ^ Outbreak Europe 5th edition, Undisputed. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
  11. ^ Ak milujete hip-hop nemali by ste chýbať v Banskej Bystrici, Školský servis. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
  12. ^ Festival The Legits Blast zverejňuje headlinera, do Banskej Bystrice príde M.O.P., BB Online. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
  13. ^ The Legits Blast 2016 : Z breakovej súťaže až po prvotriedny tanečný festival, Ženskyweb. Retrieved November 4, 2016.

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