“We are The Ruggeds: Rough around the edges, unpolished, an honest expression of ourselves. Not a team and far more than a crew, we are family. A reflection of a society where we find unity in diversity.”
Having a unique style, each member is a recognized figure in The Bboy Scene. Winning numerous battles around the world as solos but also as crew, the Ruggeds became World Champions in 2014 after winning the UK BBoy Championships. Besides the battle stage, they have worked with countless international artists such as Madonna, Rita Ora, Justin Bieber, Fedde le Grand & Martin Garrix. They are the reference of Breakdancing In the dutch industry and have been part of many TV shows like Holland’s Got Talent, Dance Dance Dance & Everybody Dance Now. They have collaborated with brands such as Swatch, Hennessy, Nike, Footlocker & G Star Raw, and events such as The Dutch Design Week, The European Olympic Games, and more. They've won the title of "Best Show" several times at BOTY Benelux and The Dance in Zurich.
Their talent and personality brought them on the American TV Show World Of Dance Season 2. They bring together their different experiences in performing, choreographing, organizing events, producing music and videos, acting and more, in order to create a positive synergy. Bringing Hip Hop and Breaking to its highest level of creativity to inspire the new generation, is the purpose of The Ruggeds.