Vietnam to host first-ever national-level Breaking–HipHop showcase

The 2025 National Breaking – HipHop Showcase and Multi-Discipline Street Dance Mass Performance are expected to become a major milestone, helping to position Vietnam on the regional Street Dance map and spotlight the country’s fast-rising urban dance scene.

The competition is expected to become a landmark event, helping to put Vietnam firmly on the regional Street Dance map. (Photo: VIRESA)
The competition is expected to become a landmark event, helping to put Vietnam firmly on the regional Street Dance map. (Photo: VIRESA)

Hanoi (VNA) - For the first time, Vietnam will host the 2025 National Breaking – HipHop Showcase and Multi-Discipline Street Dance Mass Performance at Ho Xuan Huong Indoor Stadium in Ho Chi Minh City from December 26-28.

The landmark event is organised by the Vietnam Recreational E-sports Association (VIRESA) in coordination with leading experts in the field, promising to deliver a high-energy sports-art festival where street culture meets elite performance standards.

According to Khanh Thi, Vice President of VIRESA and head of the Organising Committee, the championship aims to elevate the Street Dance movement in Vietnam in a sustainable and professional direction. It also provides dancers with a competitive playground to sharpen their skills, test their limits in real battles, exchange experience, and engage with a professional judging system.

The competition will feature a wide range of categories, including Breaking, HipHop, Popping, Power Move, Toprock, Footwork, HipHop Pro and HipHop Newbie, alongside showcase performances for multi-discipline street dance routines. All events are built on transparent criteria aligned with international standards.

The judging panel brings together many influential figures in Vietnam’s Street Dance and Breaking community, including Phuoc Lee, Maitinhvi, Mai Thien Quan, SnoopGee, Bgirl Shun, CK Animation and Bin Pop.

Riding on the strong momentum of street dance culture and backed by professional organisation, the 2025 National Breaking – HipHop Showcase and Multi-Discipline Street Dance Mass Performance are expected to become a major milestone, helping to position Vietnam on the regional Street Dance map and spotlight the country’s fast-rising urban dance scene./.

VNA

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