The competition was sizzling hot at the Red
Bull Dance Your Style Qualifiers in Davao. The best dancers from all over the
region brought their A-game, delivering performances that dazzled the audience,
who wielded the power to choose 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.
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 (Regie Harris Lavestre), and
R3DMAN (Edrian Alcaria) dancing their way to the Top 4. In the end, R3DMAN took
home the trophy. His unique style and 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.
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“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 battles, preferring to
choreograph rather than perform. “This is actually my fourth battle, which is
why I still consider myself a rookie,” he added. “What I did was believe in
myself and enjoy the moment.”
His win is not the end as he gears up for the
next round of the 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.”
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Diaz claimed that R3DMAN’s performance
throughout the competition was truly one of the highlights of the Davao
qualifier. “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 qualifier wraps 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 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
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