Preselections Hiphop & House Dance Forever 2025

Registration for dancers: 12:30
Preselections Hiphop Forever: 14:00-19:00 (doors open at 13:30)
Preselections House Dance Forever: 20:00-22:30

Every summer, dancers from around the world come together at Summer Dance Forever to battle it out in five different styles. Today, it's all about Hiphop & House! To enter the Battles, dancers must first impress the judges in the open Preselections to earn a spot in the Top 24. Visitors are welcome to watch and see who makes it to the Battles.

This year, we’re flipping the script with a bold new battle format. Scroll down to see how it works!

➤ If you stay at Paradiso after the battles, you can attend the club night UK Bass, Bruk & Beyond for free (if you leave Paradiso, you have to buy a separate ticket for this event!).

LINE-UP HOUSE DANCE PRESELECTION

Judges:
Hiro
Shan S
Yugson

DJ's:
Tijo Aimé
KC The Funkaholic

Hosts:
JNM the Naked MC
John Agesilas
Alysha (preselections)

LINE-UP HIPHOP PRESELECTION

Judges:
Majid
Boubou
Icee

DJ's:
Mad L Sow
Yugson Hawks

Hosts:
JNM the Naked MC
John Agesilas

WANT TO PARTICIPATE?

If you want to participate in the battles, you first need to register at Paradiso and participate in the Preselections. The Top 24 best dancers from the preselection will go through to the actual battle.

Minimum age for participation is 15 years.

⮕ Registration for participating dancers open from 12:30
⮕ Preselections Hiphop Forever from 16:00 - 19:00 (doors open at 13:30)
⮕ Preselections House Dance Forever from 20:00 - 21:30

How do the SDF Battles work?

Preselections: Everyone is welcome at the open Preselections: whether you're participating or just there to enjoy the vibe. Dancers will hit the floor and show what they've got, hoping to impress the judges and earn a spot in the Top 24.

Battles: In the Battles, those Top 24 dancers will go head-to-head in 1vs1 rounds to reach the Top 12, Top 6, and ultimately the Top 3: the legendary Judge Battles. Top 3 dancers face off against the three Judges, who step into the battle themselves. Don't talk about it — be about it!

New! Duo-mode: This year, SDF is flipping the script with an all-new concept. From the Judge Battles on, we switch to Duo Mode - 2vs2 battles! Each Top 3 dancer and each Judge chooses a partner from the Top 24 to form a duo. Together, they’ll battle side by side for the title. Yes... a duo takes the win!

Audience vote: And you, our audience in Paradiso and online, play a vital role… In the final battles, it's up to the duos themselves to answer the legendary question: Did you win or lose? But if they can’t agree, you will have the final vote to crown our champions!

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This programme is part of Attitudes and is co-funded by the European Union.