Outbreak Europe is an annual international breaking competition organized annually within THE LEGITS BLAST festival by a streetwear and video production company The Legits taking place in Banská Bystrica, Slovakia during last week of July. This 4-day event is notable for its uniqueness in featuring all 4 hip hop elements which are breaking, DJing, MCing and graffiti writing.
Outbreak Europe started in 2010 as the first official European qualifier for the Outbreak Hip Hop Festival - World Finals that was established by David âÂÂB-Boy Mex Oneâ Alvarado of Unique Styles Crew in 2003 in Florida, USA. After the last edition of the Outbreak World Finals in Orlando, FL USA in 2013, the World Finals were moved indefinitely to Outbreak Europe, as the European qualifier became the eventual world championship event.
First edition took place on July 1 â 4, 2010. Attendance at the event was 700 dancers and 200 visitors from 31 countries.
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Second edition moved to a new place within the city and was held on June 30 - July 3, 2011. Attendance at the event increased to 1050 dancers and visitors from 36 countries.
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Third volume of Outbreak Europe took place on July 27 â 29, 2012. It was a special edition because Outbreak World Finals moved from USA to Slovakia. For the first time, bboys and bgirls could win Outbreak World Finals title directly at the event in Banská Bystrica. This year also featured new unique world championship in category country vs country called Rep Your Country. Attendance was 1200 people and number of attending countries increased to 53 countries.
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Fourth annual was held on July 26 â 28, 2013. After special World Finals edition in 2012, bboys and bgirls battled to qualify and get to Outbreak World Finals in USA again. Attendance increased to 1350 dancers and visitors from 61 countries.
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Fifth edition was a celebration of Outbreak Europe 5th anniversary and took place on July 25 â 27, 2014. It was an essential edition because European qualification became officially the World championship. This year was accompanied by new major event The Legits Blast Concert and Undisputed 1 vs 1 Battle qualification. The Legits Blast brought to Outbreak Europe live concert of legendary hip hop trio The Lords of the Underground from Newark, USA and concert of Slovak hip hop and funk band Krok Spet. Winner of Undisputed 1 vs 1 Battle advanced to Undisputed World Bboy Series championship. Attendees number reached 1750 people from 64 countries.
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Sixth edition took place on July 24 â 26, 2015. The Legits Blast brought to Outbreak Europe live concert of another American legendary hip hop trio M.O.P., and famous slovak trio Kontrafakt. Attendees number reached 2700 people from 70 countries.
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Seventh edition took place on July 29 â 31, 2016. The Legits Blast brought to Outbreak Europe live concert of The Beatnuts, and famous slovak Hip Hop artists Majk Spirit, H16, Moja ReÃÂ, Strapo, Boy Wonder and others. Attendees number reached 3200 people from 71 countries. In 2016 334 bboys, 114 bgirls and 225 2on2 participants entered the competition, making Outbreak Europe the largest bboy event in the world.
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Eight edition took place on July 28 â 30, 2017.
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9th edition took place on July 27 â 29, 2018.
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Individuals in bold won their respective battles.
Individuals in bold won their respective battles.
Individuals in bold won their respective battles.
Individuals in bold won their respective battles.
Individuals in bold won their respective battles. Undisputed #39.
Mace got injured, so Play Rock got brought back into the competition.