The Notorious IBE has been cancelled according to the organisers of the annual international b-boy festival that takes place in Heerlen, Netherlands.

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It was announced in a statement today on the Notorious IBE’s Facebook page that: “It is with great sadness to report to the international Hip Hop dance community that the involved responsible parties are unable to stage The Notorious IBE this year.”

A source tells All Street Dance the city of Heerlen has cut its funding put towards the event

The short statement continued: “At this moment IBE’s future is undecided but we hope to save this great event in any way we can.”

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Founded in 1998 the event brings in over 10,000 hip hop dancers for its b-boy, locking, popping and tricking events, battles and showcases. In the past the Notorious IBE took a two year break from 2006 moving from its original location of Rotterdam to the city of Heerlen in 2008 which owns the IBE event, which is also backed by a lengthy list of sponsors and partners.

The Notorious IBE 2013 would have been the 13th festival in the series.

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