UP Streetdance Club

UP Streetdance Club presents

Chosen Ground 20

Twenty editions of claiming the floor. The annual street dance competition returns, bigger stage, higher stakes, new challengers.

Can you stand your ground?

Sunday, November 15, 2026 at 10:00 AM · University Theater, UP Diliman

About

Chosen Ground is the annual street dance competition hosted and organized by the UP Streetdance Club. Teams from high schools, universities, and independent crews battle it out on the University Theater stage, judged live on artistry and technique.

CG 20 runs four divisions: High School, College, Junior Varsity, and Open, with a total prize pool of ₱500,000.

More about the competition →
The UP Streetdance Club on stage at Chosen Ground 19

Moments from Chosen Ground 19.

Key dates

01
Registration deadline
Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 12:30 AM
02
Pre-screening results
Sunday, October 4, 2026 at 12:00 PM
03
General Assembly
Saturday, October 10, 2026 at 9:00 AM
04
Competition day
Sunday, November 15, 2026 at 10:00 AM

Divisions

High School
15–40 members

Grades 7–12, endorsed by the school.

College
15–40 members

Enrolled in a bachelor's, second, or master's degree; not older than 25.

Junior Varsity
10–40 members

Members aged 7–18.

Open
15–40 members

Any group, within or outside the university.