Rock da Floor Kid's Dance Battle National Championship

Rock Da Floor Kids Dance Battles National Championships

The stage is set for the Rock Da Floor Kids Dance Battles National Championships—the ultimate youth Hip Hop dance event! This open national competition welcomes kids of all skill levels to step up and showcase their talent. Open to the public!

Founded by legendary NYC pioneer bgirl Honey Rockwell, Rock Da Floor is more than just a competition. It’s a celebration of growth, artistic expression, and sportsmanship in a supportive and professional environment.

Event Highlights

• Open to all kids of all skill levels, get to participate for a chance to compete!
• Witness the nation’s top young dancers battle it out in the National Championship.
• Family-friendly fun, celebrating the vibrant spirit of Hip Hop culture.

Don’t miss this thrilling opportunity to be part of an unforgettable event. Whether you’re competing or cheering from the crowd, join us in Orlando, Florida, for a day of creativity, passion, and Hip Hop excellence. This is your time to rock da floor!

Categories Sign-up Closes March 28th

Recommended but not limited to the experience and movements for each level of competition in hopes that competitors are better prepared to compete at their appropriate level.

Competitors shall compete at their actual age on the date of the competition.
• 1 v 1 Lil Breaker – (6 years old & under)
• 1 v 1 Breaking Beginner (Ages 7-12 )
• 1 v 1 Breaking Intermediate (Ages 7-17)
• 1 v 1 Breaking Advanced (Ages 7-17)
Battles
LIL BREAKERS: UNDER 6 YEARS OLD
BREAKING 1 V 1 : Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
BREAKING CREW: Crew vs Crew (Under 18 years old )

LONGEST SWEEP AND LONGEST HEADSTAND (Lil' Breakers ONLY)
FRESHEST BACKSPINS (All Levels)
LONGEST HEADSPINS (All Levels)
FRESHEST TOP ROCK (All Levels)
FRESHEST FOOTWORK (All Levels)

In accordance with the Youth Breaking Coaching Framework (2024), an effective coaching approach combines dancer-centered strategies with coach-driven structure to ensure skill development, enjoyment, and positive experiences. Breaker Development Outcomes emphasize the competence, confidence, and connection necessary to advance in dance.

Rock Da Floor Kids Dance Battles established the following youth-centered outcomes aligned with the contextual fit of the dancer’s journey. By combining these principles with dancer-centered and coach-driven strategies, dancers can thrive both as individuals and within the broader dance community.

Competence:

Mastery of dance-specific technical, tactical, and performance skills.

Emphasis on overall health, fitness, and physical well-being, including injury prevention and recovery practices.

Confidence:

Development of self-belief, resilience, mental toughness, and positive self-worth.

Connection:

Growth of interpersonal skills and the ability to build and maintain meaningful, positive relationships (e.g., mentor-newbie dynamics).

Each skill level is defined by specific criteria and only skills within the designated level are recognized. Performing a skill above the assigned level does not result in a penalty; however, judges are instructed to disregard the move as if it had not occurred.

Example: If a competitor registers for the Beginner level and performs Air Flares, the judges will not acknowledge the move. While the audience may react positively, and even the judges may appreciate the difficulty of the skill, it will hold no value in determining who wins. For judging purposes, the competitor’s performance during the execution of the Air Flares is equivalent to standing still. As a result, a competitor who demonstrates skills aligned with the Beginner level will have a competitive advantage and be more likely to win the battle.

Beginner

Top Rocks - All Top Rocks must have the hips and shoulders facing the same direction during the movement. Recognition is limited to variations of steps and entrances.

Transitions - All transitions must remain in contact with the ground.

Footwork - Can be performed flat handed.

Power Move - Should maintain contact with the ground

• May rotate continuously on parts of the torso
• May alternate between 4 points of contact with the ground

Freeze - If inverted must have 3 points of contact with the ground, max 2 stacks

Acro - Must retain physical contact with the surface at all times with no spring motion allowed

Cypher Compulsory Round -

Beginner Compulsory routine

1. Top Rocks - 1 eight each of 2 different types of toprocks.
2. Transition - Corkscrew
3. Footwork - Four shootouts
4. Power Move - Booty Spin
5. Freeze - Scorpion Freeze

Intermediate

Top Rocks - Hips and shoulders can face different directions. Higher level variations of steps and entrances are recognized.

Transitions - Transitions can leave the ground.

Footwork - Looking to be performed up on the knuckles.

Power Move - All power moves recognized up to one and a quarter revolution. Pauses in between spins will allow more recognition.

Freeze - When inverted can have two points of contact with the ground.

Acro - Can alternate between hands and feet.

Finals Round 1 Compulsory -

1. Intermediate Compulsory routine
2. Two Front Rocks, Two Indian Steps
3. Transition to floor
4. Minimum sixstep, two CC’s, one frosty freezes in both directions,
5. Minimum one and ½ sixstep into chair freeze.

Advanced

Top Rocks - Hips and shoulders can face different directions. Higher level variations of steps and entrances are recognized.

Transitions - Transitions can leave the ground.

Footwork - Looking to be performed up on the knuckles.

Power Move - No limitations

Freeze - Can have one point of contact

Acro - Acro up to one flip and two twists, in any combination

For more information contact us via email at E-mail: [email protected] or check out us out on the Web: at www.childofthisculture.com @rockdsafloor

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