JUSTE DEBOUT JUDGES 2014
MarQuest (US) – Hip Hop
MarQuest is one of the hip-hop dance pioneer and a professional hip-hop dance instructor of the world, member of the legendary Misfitss dance crew from Brooklyn alongside great dancers as Rubber Band, Prancer, Peek a Boo and Kito, at the same era of the famous Mop Top Crew or Elite Force Crew. His primary areas of teaching are dance classes and workshops as well as a vast knowledge of the dance subculture.
Tatsuo (JP) – House Dance
Tatsuo is a Japanese House Dancer, member of the Glass Hopper crew. Not only popular in his own country, he also takes an important part of the dance scene all over the world. His unique style made him win great battles such as Street Dance Kemp Europe Czech Republic, Funkin Stylez Germany, Give it up Italy, Cercle underground Paris, Supreme cercle underground Paris, World Dance Colosseum Japan, Dance@Live Japan, Japan Dance Delight VOL.15, Juste Debout Japan…
Djohar Djidawi is a french Popping dancer. His wide experiences being a dancer and choreographer bring him today a great recognition in hip-hop dance world.Thus, he is first prize of choreographic contests, he wins fame in several battles: Street Dance Kemp- Member of the French Team with Légion X crew, Urban Explosion-Portugal , Be street Battle-Paris, Time Machine-Sweden, Dance Evolution-France, Eurobattle-Portugal, Dance as you are-Russia, Get Down-France…
Jimmy Soul is a french Locking dancer. In 2002, he meets Junior Almeida and the Boogie Lockers what is decisive to him since he learns every Locking basics and meets P.lock, who becomes a real partner in dance sharing his targets, his wills, his hunger to win and to succeed. He meets many other leading figures on his way such as Don Campbell, Greg Campbell, Sugar Pop… And finally, in 2006, he creates his own group with his friends (P.lock, Skalup, Hakim, Nordine, Oscar, Charlie)
DJ´S
Patrik Helge aka Prime is one Swedens finest Hip Hop / Funk Dj´s. He is also one of the pioneers in the Swedish Streetdance scen as a dancer since 1983. Former member of Moves Per Minute.
Farsta Kalle is a record collector and DJ who’s been playing a variety of genres in clubs and bars in Stockholm for the past 17 years. He is currently one of three resident Djs at The Lighthouse where they focus on deep disco and house.
BJ Piggo started djing back in 2004. First of all he´s a BJ (Battle Jockey), who plays all styles of music for dancers. Hip Hop, Popping, Locking, House and just good music. BJ Piggo got name and respect over the world, due to his music selection and list of events to prove it:The Notorious IBE, Juste Debout Paris, Sweden, Switzerland, Estonia, Finland, Italy, Czech, Street Dance Kemp, Funkin Stylez
Ash a.k.a. DJ Combat (Octagon Crew) is from Gothenburg City (SWEDEN)and is a Hip Hop dancer who has been in the dancing industry since 2005. He began his career as a dj in 2010 when he decided to combine it with his dance.
DJ Mad Mats endeavours started in the mid 80’s when he left his break dancing career (Swedish champ 1985!) to become a DJ in Stockholm.
By night when Mats is not touring the world as a freestyle, house, hip hop or even techno DJ he is running the legendary Raw Fusion club in the heart of Stockholm. The club has been running strong for over 13 years with diver..
HOST / MC´S
Niki found dance at very young age and has been dedicating her life to it ever since. She is a fan of personal and true expressions and finds inspiration and grounds within the hip hop culture. Niki is a well known figure in the battle scene, she is constantly representing Sweden at dance events all over the world. Recently she extended her artistry from the dance floor towards the microphone. On the mic she goes by the name Mc Awandee.
Aaron is one of the world greatest MC and freestyle rapper. Together with Damon Frost Aaron is a part of the Hip Hop rap duo Hear n Aid whom won the Swedish award “P3 Guld”. Reciving an award for best Hip Hop album of the year 2000.