Battle of the Year
The Battle of the Year (abbreviated BOTY ) is an annual, international breakdance competition. In the tournament, which consists of the finals and preliminary competitions, crews of dancers from different regions of the world compete against each other.
General
The Battle of the Year was founded in 1990 by Thomas Hergenröther and initially took place in the Döhren leisure center in Hanover. From 2001 the Volkswagen Hall in Braunschweig was the venue for a long time . After the Battle of the Year International had been held in Montpellier (France) for three years in a row , the 2013 final returned to Braunschweig.
Format of the series
The tournament begins every year with a series of qualification tournaments (so-called preliminaries) in groups of countries as well as in some individual countries, the winners of which take part in BOTY International .
At the beginning there are the choreographies of the individual groups, in which the crews present a show of a maximum of 6 minutes and thus demonstrate their ability to combine the different styles in breakdancing. A jury evaluates the competing groups, with certain criteria applying to the shows. Then the four best groups are determined on the basis of the shows, which then compete directly against each other in so-called battles, a type of dance competition. In the semi-finals, the first-placed crew dances against the fourth-placed crew, and the second-placed crew against the third-placed crew. The winners of the respective semi-finals then fight for the world championship title. In addition, the crew with the highest rating for the choreography receives an award for the best show.
Evaluation criteria
A five-person jury, made up of b-boy legends, rates the shows based on two main elements: elements of art and technology, which include additional criteria. The artistic element includes u. a. the points theme, music, synchronicity and choreography. The technical element includes, for example, Toprock, Uprock, Footwork and Powermoves.
Qualification and Preliminaries
The champion of the world championship is always invited directly to the event of the next year in order to be able to defend his title. All other groups qualify in the preliminary rounds held worldwide. In a few exceptions it happened that crews were invited directly (mostly when there were no preliminary decisions in the respective region).
The qualifications consist firstly of country-specific preliminary rounds and also of regional preliminary rounds. Originally, each country had its own qualifying competition, sending a group to the world championships. However, some countries grew together into regions over the years. For example, in 2007 the new BOTY Asia started as a regional preliminary round, with which the best 3 crews of this competition are now sent to the world championship. In previous years, however, countries such as Korea, Japan, China and Taiwan sent their best crew from their own qualifications to the competition.
Qualification of country groups
This table shows the regions and the respective countries for this region, as well as the number of crews that were or will be sent to the World Cup.
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BOTY Asia | 3 |
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BOTY Balkans | 1 |
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BOTY BeNeLux | 1 |
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BOTY Iberica | 1 |
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BOTY North East Europe * | 0 |
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BOTY Scandinavia * | 0 |
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BOTY South East Europe | 0 | ? Bosnia and Herzegovina , (see BOTY CE )
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BOTY Central Europe | 1 |
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* BOTY North East Europe and Scandinavia were regional preliminary decisions. All European countries that do not have their own preliminary decisions at national level have been able to take part in BOTY Central Europe since 2013 . According to the website of the organizer Six Step GmbH, the countries listed above in the group BOTY Central Europe from these dissolved groups are included this year.
National qualifications
Countries represented in 2013 with their own preliminary rounds (one crew per country): Brazil , France , Germany , Israel , Italy , Singapore , South Africa , the United States , Belarus .
Qualification of German-speaking countries
- In Germany there has been a joint national preliminary decision for the Battle of the Year tournament since 2011 . Before that, there were four individual regional competitions within the country.
- Austria previously applied in the Southeast Europe group, now in the Central Europe group ( BOTY Central Europe ).
- Switzerland, whose annual tournament to apply for the international BOTY, was the Battle of the Year Switzerland in Zurich, now competes in the Central and Central Europe group.
The former preliminary competitions in Germany were:
- Battle of the East
- The Battle of the East, the East German breakdance championship, was from 1997 to 2010 one of the 4 preliminary decisions for the qualification for the Battle of the Year national. The BOTE is the tournament for the federal states of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Brandenburg, Saxony-Anhalt, Saxony and Thuringia. Since 1997 the Steinhaus e. V. from Bautzen, organizer and host of the annual competition. In cooperation with various partners, the association regularly organizes a supporting program with workshops, exhibitions, film screenings and parties around the event. The Battle of the East has been held in Leipzig since 2005.
- Battle of the South
- The Battle of the South or Battle of the South is the southern German breakdance championship and is therefore also of national importance for qualifying for the BOTY. The federal states of Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg, Rhineland-Palatinate, Hesse and Saarland are represented here.
- Battle of the Year North and West Germany
- The preliminary round for North and West Germany, formerly known as Münsterbattle, exists for the federal states of North Rhine-Westphalia, Lower Saxony, Schleswig-Holstein as well as for Bremen and Hamburg.
- Battle of Berlin
- Due to the special size of the breakdance scene in the metropolis of Berlin, the capital also received its own preliminary decision for the Battle of the Year national until 2010 with the Battle of Berlin (formerly B-Berlin Open), the Berlin Championship.
Battle of the Year Germany
Here the three best groups from the four regional qualifications and the winning crew from the previous year competed against each other. The first-placed qualifies for the international final in Braunschweig . BOTY Germany has been taking place in the Hanover Pavilion since 2002.
BOTY International Champions since 1990
year | winner | Runner-up | Best show |
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2019 |
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Artistreet | Artistreet |
2018 |
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Found Nation | Jinjo |
2017 |
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Vagabonds | The Flooriorz |
2016 |
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Melting Force | Melting Force |
2015 |
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Kienjuice | Doble KO team |
2014 |
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Fusion MC | Fusion MC |
2013 |
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The ruggeds | Floorriorz |
2012 |
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Floorriorz | Vagabonds |
2011 |
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Battle Born | Vagabonds |
2010 |
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Mortal Combat | Mortal Combat |
2009 |
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Top 9 | All area |
2008 |
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TIP | Top 9 |
2007 |
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Turn phase crew | Turn phase crew |
2006 |
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Last for One | Vagabonds |
2005 |
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Ichigeki | Ichigeki |
2004 |
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Fantastic Armada | Break the funk |
2003 |
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Expression | Fire Works |
2002 |
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Vagabonds | Vagabonds |
2001 |
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Team Ohh | Visual shock |
2000 |
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Waseda Breakers | Waseda Breakers |
1999 |
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Rock Force crew | Spartanic Rockers |
1998 |
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The Family | Spartanic Japan |
1997 |
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South Side Rockers | South Side Rockers |
1996 |
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Enemy Squad | Not awarded |
1995 |
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1994 |
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1993 |
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Fresh Force | |
1992 |
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1991 |
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TDB | |
1990 |
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Crazy Force Crew |
year 2014
World Cup 2014: results
Year 2014: list of crews
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Winner BOTY Nigeria |
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Winner BOTY Balkans |
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Winner BOTY Japan |
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Winner BOTY Senegal |
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Winner BOTY Finals 2013 |
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Winner BOTY Mexico |
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Winner BOTY France |
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BOTY Italy winner |
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Winner BOTY CIS / Belarus |
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Winner BOTY South Asia |
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Winner BOTY Central Europe |
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Winner BOTY Brazil |
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Winner BOTY Taiwan |
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Winner BOTY BeNeLux |
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Winner BOTY Germany |
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Winner BOTY Israel |
year 2013
World Cup 2013: Results
Year 2013: list of crews
Year 2012
World Cup 2012: results
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Year 2012: list of crews
Year 2009
World Cup 2009: Results
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Year 2009: list of crews
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Champion, BOTY International 2008 |
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Winner, BOTY UK 2009 |
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Winner, BOTY France 2009 |
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Winner, BOTY SEE 2009 |
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Winner, BOTY Balkans 2009 |
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Winner, BOTY CIS 2009 |
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Winner, BOTY Benelux 2009 |
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2nd place, BOTY Asia 2009 |
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3rd place, BOTY Asia 2009 |
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Winner, BOTY Asia 2009 |
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Winner, BOTY Caricom 2009 |
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Winner, BOTY Israel 2009 |
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Winner, BOTY Scandinavia 2009 |
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Winner BOTY Italy 2009 |
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Winner BOTY Germany 2009 |
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Winner BOTY Africa 2009 |
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Direct participation |
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Winner BOTY Switzerland 2009 |
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Winner BOTY Brazil 2009 |
Year 2008
World Cup 2008: results
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Year 2008: list of crews
This list is in chronological order from the date of qualification.
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Champion, BOTY International 2007 |
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Winner, BOTY UK 2008 |
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Winner, BOTY Benelux 2008 |
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Winner, BOTY France 2008 |
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Winner, BOTY Balkans 2008 |
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Winner, BOTY South East Europe 2008 |
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Winner, BOTY Russia 2008 |
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Winner, BOTY West Africa 2008 |
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Winner, BOTY Asia 2008 |
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2nd place, BOTY Asia 2008 |
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3rd place, BOTY Asia 2008 |
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Winner, BOTY Canada 2008 |
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Winner, BOTY Israel 2008 |
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Winner, BOTY Switzerland 2008 |
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Winner, BOTY Brazil 2008 |
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Winner, BOTY Germany 2008 |
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Winner, BOTY Scandinavia 2008 |
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Winner, BOTY Iberica 2008 |
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Winner, BOTY USA 2008 |
Year 2007
World Cup 2007: Results
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Year 2007: list of crews
This list is in chronological order from the date of qualification.
Year 2006
World Cup 2006: results
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2006: list of crews
Others
In 2007, filmmaker Benson Lee shot Planet B-Boy, a multi-award-winning documentary about the BOTY, which gives insights into the types of people and artists who participate and contribute to the Battle of the Year .
Individual evidence
- ↑ hiphopwontstop.com: Interview Thomas Hergenröther ( Memento from November 15, 2008 in the Internet Archive )
- ↑ Felix Klabe: Moving Scene , Hannoversche Allgemeine Zeitung of October 15, 2009
- ^ Website of the organizer Six Step GmbH battleoftheyear ( Memento from October 17, 2013 in the Internet Archive )
- ↑ Publications of the online magazine "In the spotlight" Editor Kourtis Internet Solutions Ltd., Zurich 2011 In the spotlight ( Memento from July 8, 2013 in the Internet Archive )
- ↑ The Battle of the East becomes a Step In! -Battle . Publications of the website battleoftheeast.de
- ^ Battle of the Year South Germany
- ^ Battle of Berlin
- ↑ Crews battleoftheyear 2012 ( Memento from July 24, 2013 in the Internet Archive )
- ↑ Crews battleoftheyear 2009 ( page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Planet B-Boy on Internet Movie Database (IMDB)
Web links
- Official site of the Battle of the Year
- Battle of the Year TV Special at Mixery Raw Deluxe.TV