GrooveGate

About the Association

European Groove Dance Association

The European Groove Dance Association (EGDA) is a fictional non-profit organization that coordinates regional and international street dance championships across Europe. GrooveGate is our digital platform for registrations, scheduling and transparent scoring.

Active seasons

2

Running since 2025

Registered dancers

1,209

Across all clubs

Registered clubs

26

Currently active in GrooveGate

Mission & Values

EGDA’s mission is to provide a safe, inclusive and professionally organized competition environment for dancers of all ages and experience levels. We work closely with local clubs, certified judges and event partners to ensure that every competition feels fair, inspiring and well-structured.

  • Transparency: digital scoring, clear rules and real-time results.
  • Development: feedback-oriented judging that helps dancers grow.
  • Accessibility: categories for solos, duos, crews and formations across multiple age groups.
  • Community: building long-term partnerships with dance schools and clubs.

Board & Organization

President

Elena Martins

Antwerp, Belgium

Former studio owner and international hip hop judge. Oversees strategy and international partnerships.

Technical Director

Tomislav Novosel

Zagreb,Croatia

Coordinates scoring systems, timetable logic and the GrooveGate platform roadmap.

Education & Judges

Sara De Luca

Milan, Italy

Responsible for judge training, rulebook updates and panel assignments.

Note: all names and roles on this page are fictional and used solely for the purposes of this school project. ( except mine :))

Championship Structure

EGDA events are organized in three main tiers, all managed through GrooveGate:

  1. Local Qualifiers: events focused on a specific city or region. Ideal for first-time competitors.
  2. Regional Championships: events where top-ranked dancers from qualifiers compete for season ranking points.
  3. EGDA Grand Finals: the highlight of the season, hosting the best performances in each age group and style category.

Clubs use GrooveGate to register competitors, select categories (solo, duo, small group, formation) and track results over multiple seasons.

Frequently Asked Questions

Each club receives login credentials from EGDA after signing a season agreement. The club representative can then manage dancers and register them for competitions.
Age groups are determined based on the dancer’s date of birth and the competition season, following the rules defined by EGDA. GrooveGate helps clubs select the correct age category.
Yes. Public competition pages provide schedules and results so guests can follow the event in real time without needing an account.