Outbreak Europe
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.
History
Outbreak Europe started in 2010 as the first official European qualifier for the Outbreak Hip Hop Festival - World Finals that was established by David “B-Boy Mex One” 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.2010
First edition took place on July 1 – 4, 2010. Attendance at the event was 700 dancers and 200 visitors from 31 countries.Judges:
- Roxrite
- Kid David
- Keebz
- Mario Bee
- Lil Pablo
- Lean Rock
- Renegade
- Woo-D
- Piggo
- COMP&NEROS
2011
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.Judges:
- Lamine
- El Niño
- Nasty Ray
- Mario Bee
- Lil Pablo
- Mex One
- Lean Rock
- Renegade
- Woo-D
- Piggo
- COMP&NEROS
2012
Third volume of Outbreak Europe took place on July 27 – 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.Judges:
- Ken Swift
- Freeze
- Roxrite
- Mario Bee
- Lil Pablo
- Mex One
- Lean Rock
- Renegade
- Woo-D
- Scream
- Piggo
- Champion Sound
- COMP&NEROS
- Spen One
- Point 3 Crew
- Vaik
- Ceil
2013
Fourth annual was held on July 26 – 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.Judges:
- Alien Ness
- Focus
- Jeskilz
- Mario Bee
- Lil Pablo
- Mex One
- Lean Rock
- Renegade
- Scream
- Smirnoff
- Ervin Arana
- Plash
- Champion Sound
- COMP&NEROS
- Point 3 Crew
2014
Fifth edition was a celebration of Outbreak Europe 5th anniversary and took place on July 25 – 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.Judges:
- Poe One
- Hong 10
- Neguin
- Mario Bee
- Lil Pablo
- Niko
- Osťo
- Renegade
- Scream
- Plash
- Smirnoff
- Fleg
- Felix
- Skizo
- Rawkuts
- The Lords of the Underground
- Krok Spet
- Separ
- Zverina
- Champion Sound
- Flue
- Vaik
- Ceil
2015
Sixth edition took place on July 24 – 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.Judges:
- Kid David
- Menno
- Ata
- Lego
- Roxrite
- Mario Bee
- Lil Pablo
- Osťo
- Lean Rock
- Fleg
- Renegade
- Scream
- Plash
- Smirnoff
- Felix
- M.O.P.
- Kontrafakt
- Krok Spet
- Špeker a Boco
- Flue
- Vaik
- Ceil
2016
Seventh edition took place on July 29 – 31, 2016. The Legits Blast brought to Outbreak Europe live concert of The Beatnuts, and famous slovak Hip Hop artists Majk Spirit, H16, Moja Reč, 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.Judges:
- Abstrak
- Nasty Ray
- Bgirl AT
- Dyzee
- Lil John
- Mario Bee
- Lil Pablo
- Osťo
- Lean Rock
- Fleg
- Ervin Arana
- Renegade
- Scream
- Plash
- Smirnoff
- Felix
- Shimo
- The Beatnuts
- Sol
- Majk Spirit + H16
- Strapo
- Moja Reč
- Boy Wonder
- Krok Spet
- Špeker a Boco
- Flue
- Vaik
- Ceil
- Ewil One
2017
Eight edition took place on July 28 – 30, 2017.Judges:
- Poe One
- Yan
- Casper
- Reveal
- Renegade
- Ivan Urban Action Figure
- Lil Pablo
- Osťo
- Lean Rock
- Fleg
- Ervin Arana
- Renegade
- Scream
- Plash
- Smirnoff
- Onyx
- R.A. The Rugged Man
- Rytmus + Live Band
- PSH
- Vec + Tono S. + Škrupo + Joe Trendy
- Supa & Jožis Engerer
- Flue Funk Band
- PJ & Funkdat
- Vaik
- Ceil
- Ewil One
2018
9th edition took place on July 27 – 29, 2018.Judges:
- Float
- Wing
- Poe One
- Felix
- Hatsolo
- Renegade
- Ivan Urban Action Figure
- Lil Pablo
- Max
- Johnny Mečoch
- Lean Rock
- Fleg
- Ervin Arana
- Renegade
- Scream
- Plash
- Smirnoff
- Felix
- BJ Piggo
Graffiti writers:
- Vaik
- Ceil
- Ewil One