Manila's dance scene is nothing short but electric during the Red Bull Dance Your Style Manila Qualifier last April 25, which was held at XYLO at The Palace. Dancers from Manila and neighboring cities competed in one-on-one battles for the highly coveted spot at the Red Bull Dance Your Style National Finals in Cebu.
Manila's top dancers showed their prowess on the dance floor, and in true Red Bull Dance Your Style fashion, the crowd wielded the power to decide which dancer will moved on to the next round.
"I'm so happy and it's all worth it," said Jigoro, who emerged as Regional Winner for Manila. "Being a full-time dancer, this is a big feat for me. Despite the fierce competition on the battle stage, all the love from my fellow competitors is really one of the most memorable things to be about the competition."
Jigoro also earns a ticket to compete at the Red Bull Dance Your Style National Final, and a chance to fly to LA, as the country's representative at the Red Bull Dance Your Style World Final. Jigoro and EBOY, the Manila Qualifier runner-up will join SUJI and SPADEDECKX from the Davao Qualifier, among the finalist for the National Final.
Manila became a dance hub as Red Bull Dance Your Style Asia Tour landed in the Philippines. Vietnamese Popping sensation and 2024 Red Bull Dance Your Style World Champion MT Pop came to Manila to immerse in local dance scene and connect with the emerging talent in the Philippines. This gave the global and local street dancers a rare opportunity to come together and help elevate street dance in Asia. Japanese hip-hop dancer and 2022 Red Bull Dance Your Style World Champion THE D Soraki, as well as Korean Waacking queen and 2024 finalist Yoon Ji joined MT Pop for the Manila stop of the tour.
"It's been a long time coming," said MT Pop. "I've been wanting to come to the Philippines and a lot of dancers from here have been messaging me to ask when I will come here. Finally, I'm in the Philippines and I'm really happy to be here. Everybody has given us such a warm welcome and shown us a lot of love."
"I'm from Vietnam and I'm happy to get a chance to spotlight great dancers from SEA and share stage with them," said MT Pop. My advice to local dancers, just keep going. Keep learning. Everybody has had their share of difficulties but for me, what's important is that when we love it, we do it. Wish it, and do it."
MT Pop's rise from being a local street dancer in Vietnam to a global champion underscores the Red Bull Dance Your Style opens opportunities for dancers, with freestyle dance as a universal art expression that can connect with communities all over the world.
To join the Cebu Qualifiers, register via: Red Bull Dance Your Style Cebu. Finals will be on May 24. Visit Red Bull to register and get your tickets.
After the Cebu leg, regional winners will get the chance to compete with each other for the National Finals, and stand a chance to fly to LA, USA and represent the country for the Red Bull Dance Your Style World Final this October 11.
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