The FUJIFILM INSTAX Undisputed Masters Global Breaking Competition 2023-2024 Series Concludes its World Tour with the Tokyo World Final on March 17th, 2024.th
Tokyo Februari 14th, 2024 – The FUJIFILM INSTAX Undisputed Masters, the pinnacle series in the world of breaking, is set to culminate its thrilling world tour with the highly anticipated Tokyo World Final on March 17, 2024, at the NEW PIER HALL. As the city of Tokyo is deeply rooted in hip-hop culture and renowned for its vibrant breaking scene it will serve as the perfect backdrop for this extraordinary event.
This prestigious event marks the epic conclusion of a groundbreaking world tour. After exhilarating events in London, Heerlen, New York and São Paulo, the Tokyo grand finale is set to electrify the city. Tokyo will bring together all the stellar solo men’s and women’s winners from the 2023-2024 competition series. Making this world finale a showcase of the ultimate clash of titans in the world of breaking.
The FUJIFILM INSTAX Undisputed Masters Tokyo World Final will also feature an all ages and mixed crew category to emphasize the values of inclusivity, equality and diversity that are deeply rooted in the culture of breaking. The audience will experience an unforgettable spectacle of breathtaking athleticism, unparalleled creativity, and electrifying performances.
In addition to the crew, solo men’s and women’s categories the FUJIFILM INSTAX Undisputed Masters added a junior battle to the Tokyo World Final. Juniors 15 & under often hold a standard of breaking that is not far short of the professionals. The FUJIFILM INSTAX Undisputed Masters feels that it is important for these young people to get the opportunity to participate in sporting events like these and with the support of the community this experience helps them set up for success at future events like the Summer Youth Olympics Games in Dakar in 2026.
Olympic Contestants and Contenders
In addition to the competition series winners, Olympic contestants and contenders also signed up to compete for the FUJIFILM INSTAX Undisputed Masters Tokyo World Final title. It’s a rare chance to see these athletes, who are at the top of their game, go head-to-head. Their unique styles, ear for musicality and their very diverse arsenal of explosive moves will create some of the best battles ever showcased. It’s an incredible international line-up and a unique opportunity to see them all in action just before the Olympic games in Paris.
Olympic contestants
F= India (The Netherlands)
F= Nicka (Lithuania)
F= 671 (China)
M= Phil Wizard (Canada)
M= Dany Dann (France)
Olympic contenders (OQS qualified)
F= Ayumi (Japan)
F= Luma (Columbia)
F= Stefanie (Ukraine)
F= Syssy (France)
F= Vanessa (Portugal)
F= Carlotta (France)
M= Hiro 10 (Japan)
M= Issin (Japan)
M= Laqaet (France)
M= Halil (France)
M= Daniel (Norway)
Competition
The event presents an exceptional panel of judges. Distinguished figures in the breaking community, who will impartially evaluate the competitors based on their technical expertise, creativity, musicality, and overall stage presence. Head judges are Storm (Germany) and Renegade (United Kingdom). These two gentlemen were the key architects of the judging Trivium judging system. They sat down with the IOC, multiple times, to create a system that would meet the IOC’s conditions. These meetings resulted in the system that underlies the system that is now used for the Olympics.
Registrations are open
While these best of the best B-boys and B-girls already secured their spot to battle it out for the crown, new and emerging talents also have a chance to earn a spot in this high-stakes showdown. For registration go to:
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Media Day
Press and media are invited to interview and meet with the top international and Japanese competitors, MC’s, DJ’s and judges at the New Pier Hall venue. [Date, time, and location T.B.A]
General information
Date: March 16th and 17th, 2024
Location: New Pier Hall, 1-11-1 Kaigan, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Program times March 16th (qualification day)
– 2:00 pm Doors open
– 3:30 pm Qualifier Solo Women
– 4:00 pm Qualifier Solo Men
– 5:00 pm Qualifier Crew 5 vs 5
– 7:30 pm Close
Program times March 17th
– 12:00 pm Doors open
– 1:30 pm Solo Junior Battle (15 yrs and under)
– 2:45 pm Top 16 Solo Men
– 3:15 pm Top 8 Crew 5 vs 5
WORLD FINAL Main Event March 17th
– 4:30 pm Doors open
– 5:30 pm Main event Top 8 to Finals: Solo Women, Solo Men, Crew 5 vs 5
– 7:45 pm Close
Entrance
All ages welcome
Ticket re-sale
via: https://l-tike.com/order/?gLcode=32308
Adults
3000 Yen – 1 day ticket – 20 USD
5000 Yen – 2 day ticket – 35 USD
15 yrs and under
2000 Yen – 1 day ticket – 14 USD
3000 Yen – 2 day ticket – 20 USD
ABOUT FUJIFILM
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ABOUT INSTAX
The “INSTAX” series of instant cameras, launched in 1998, marks its 25th anniversary in 2023. Originating from Japan, INSTAX has evolved into a global brand marketed in over 100 countries worldwide. “INSTAX” are enjoyed not only for their ability to print a precious moment on the spot but also as a new communication tool or tool of self expression for conveying inner sentiments. The customer base is rapidly increasing with the expansion of product line up, including analog instant cameras, hybrid instant cameras that are equipped with a rear monitor and allow users to choose a picture to print, smartphone printers for easy printing of images in a smartphone, and a palm-top size camera, INSTAX Pal in last October. Fujifilm has actively promoted collaboration in far-reaching fields globally including fashion, music, sports, and games. In sports, the company is a named sponsor of the international breaking competition, “FUJIFILM INSTAX Undisputed Masters,” for broadly appealing the value of INSTAX. For more information, please visit https://www.instax.com
ABOUT Undisputed Masters
Undisputed Masters is a global breaking competition series that was established in 2014 by a joint initiative of some of the world’s leading breaking events, judges and competitors. Undisputed has innovated the development of competition rankings and the Trivium judging system that will be used at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The Trivium Judging System is an intuitive digital scoring platform that allows judges to react to breakers in real-time. The system has three key criteria: physical quality, interpretative quality and artistic quality.
Note to editor:
To register for an interview please contact:
press@undisputedmasters.com
For more information kindly visit:
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Or contact:
Mr. Tyrone van der Meer
Tyrone@undisputedmasters.com