Dancefloor Heat Up at the First Red Bull Dance Your Style Qualifier in Davao
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| Red Bull Dance Your Style Qualifier in Davao |
The competition was intense at Red Bull Dance Your Style
Qualifiers in Davao. The top dancers in the area came prepared with a dazzling
performance that impressed the audience, who got to vote for the competition’s winner.
Red Bull Dance Your Style is a unique, global 1-on-1 street
dance competition that brings out each dancer’s individuality and creativity,
and celebrates the diversity of their dance styles. Unlike other dance competitions,
Red Bull Dance Your Style challenges dancers to show off their improvisational
expertise and freestyle dance moves to unpredictable songs.
For its third year in the Philippines, Red Bull Dance Your
Style extended the search for the country’s top dance talents to Mindanao. This
culminated in the first-ever qualifiers in Davao held last June 29, at Club
Echelon in Davao City.
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| R3DMAN took home the trophy. |
Sixteen dancers from the region took to the dance floor and
unleashed their impressive moves and creativity with REPETER (Peter Nugas III),
MJ (MJ Mejos), MSTR PIECE (Regei Harris Lavestre), and R3DMAN (Edrian Alcaria)
dancing their way to the Top 4. In the end, R3DMAN took home the trophy. His
unique style prowess left the audience in awe, earning him the title. Both
R3DMAN and MSTR PIECE, as first and second-place winners respectively, secured
their spots in the National Finals.
“It’s very overwhelming, “said R3DMAN. “I didn’t know what
to feel. Earlier, when the champion was called, I was dazed. It felt like a
dream for me. “
R3DMAN admitted he was not fully prepared for the
competition as he had limited time to get ready. “The preparation was really
quick; I only had two days to prepare because of school and work.” He also
shared that he rarely participated in dance bottles, preferring to choreograph
rather than perform. “This is actually my fourth battle, which is why I still
consider myself a rookie,” he added. “What did was believe in myself and enjoy
the moment.”
His win is not the end as he gears up for the next round of competition. R3DMAN shared that one of the things he wants to work on is his endurance. “The preparation will be intense. I feel like I’m going to battle with myself as well for consistency, which is what I really need to work on."
Present at the event was dance consultant Lema Diaz of the
Philippine All-Stars. “I’ve been coming to Davao since 2006 to 2008, I know how
great the dance artists are in Davao and Mindanao,” she remarked. “As a dance
consultant, we make sure that we visit Davao or any place in Mindanao to find
the best representative for the Philippines in the World Finals in Mumbai.”
Diaz claimed that R3DMAN’s performance throughout the competition
was truly one of the highlights of the Davao qualifiers. “Seeing him live,
seeing him go through rounds, just the mastery of his own style is there,” said
Diaz. “He can put his own personality, the ease of listening to the music, and
the conversation he has with the audience and opponent.”
She added, “He’s really entertaining to watch, which is why
I’m excited for Manila to witness him, for the whole Philippines to witness him,
to have an exchange with the other dancers, because it’s going to be inspiring.”
As the Davao qualifiers wrap up, the excitement builds for
the next round of qualifiers happening in Cebu on July 13 at APEX Super Club. Diaz
conveyed her enthusiasm for the upcoming rounds, saying, “(Dancers) elevate in
a week, two weeks, three, and four weeks. What more in a year?” She added, “That’s
why I’m so excited to see how high the level has become and how many people are
coming because we’re growing.” Diaz also expressed her eagerness to see both
new faces and familiar ones returning to compete on the dance floor.
Along with Diaz, fans of the competition are eagerly
awaiting more incredible performances and unforgettable moments as dancers from
across the Philippines vie for their chance to shine at the world stage.
Don’t miss a beat! Stay tuned for the next round of the
qualifiers and be sure to catch the Red Bull Dance Your Style Philippines National
Finals on September 7. This is an event you truly won’t want to miss! Follow the
Red Bull Dance Your Style Philippines journey to the World Finals in India on
November 9, 2024.
For more information and updates regarding this year’s season of Red Bull Dance Your Style, visit the official Red Bull website and the following social media pages (Facebook | Instagram | Tiktok).
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