{"id":9513,"date":"2024-08-11T01:13:22","date_gmt":"2024-08-10T17:13:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/?p=9513"},"modified":"2024-08-11T01:13:39","modified_gmt":"2024-08-10T17:13:39","slug":"red-bull-dance-your-style-philippines-heading-to-national-finals-after-luzon-leg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/red-bull-dance-your-style-philippines-heading-to-national-finals-after-luzon-leg\/","title":{"rendered":"Red Bull Dance Your Style Philippines heading to National Finals after Luzon Leg"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Another epic dance battle took place at the Red Bull Dance Your Style Manila Qualifiers, held last July 27 at Octopus in Makati. The competition showcased Luzon’s top dance talents. With the conclusion of the series of qualifiers, the country eagerly awaits the grand showdown where finalists will battle it out for the coveted title and the chance to represent Philippines in the Red Bull Dance Your Style World Finals. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The\nunique global street dance competition swept the nation with the regional\nqualifiers, challenging dancers from Cebu, Davao, and Manila to show off their\ntalent as they freestyle to a random selection of songs. Each city hosted\nfierce battles, with dancers from across the country pushing their limits and\ncaptivating audiences with their unique styles and high-energy performances.\nEach of them were vying for a spot in the Red Bull Dance Your Style National\nFinals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Manila\nwitnessed an exceptional level of competition. The competition concluded with\nan unforgettable performance by Klockwise (Kenneth Martinez), who emerged\nvictorious with his flawless moves and undeniable charisma. Reflecting on his\nRed Bull Dance Your Style journey, Klockwise said, \u201cI\u2019ve only (followed) Red\nBull Dance Your Style via social media, then when it came to the Philippines, I\nwent over to watch it live (and) the (following) year as well. When I was in\nthe audience, I had a vision of myself performing on stage. That\u2019s when I made\nit my goal that one day I would dance, perform, and show my skills.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt\u2019s\nsuper unexpected,\u201d Klockwise said of his win. \u201cI just wanted to enjoy, to show\nwhat I enjoy doing.\u201d He shared that his preparation for the qualifiers involved\nlistening to a lot of music and freestyling to it. He also said he will do much\nof the same leading up to the National Finals. \u201cI\u2019ll prepare highlights and\nground moves, create new patterns of my locking, and of course, listen to new\nmusic.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kid\nMagnus (Flourence Lavesores) who won first runner up, shared that the event\nfelt less like a competition. He said, \u201cI really just enjoyed it. The crowd was\nso energetic and happy, which made me feel that I was just dancing, enjoying\nthe music, dancing to the beat. I was a bit pressured because (my fellow)\ncompetitors (are) well known, but all of them were very nice.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tatai,\na Japanese dancer who made it to the top 4, expressed her joy and enthusiasm at\nbeing able to join the competition. \u201cIt\u2019s about letting your mind go crazy,\nexpressing your love for dance, and enjoying music,\u201d said Tatai about her\nexperience. \u201cI want to practice more, perfect my favorite dance, and give it my\nall on the next stage.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Klockwise,\nalong with Kid Magnus, Tatai, and Q, also secured their spots for the National\nFinals, joining R3DMAN (Edrian Alcaria) and MSTR PIECE (Regie Harris Lavestre),\nthe winner and first runner-up of the Davao qualifier. Included in the\nfinalists are Nemesis (Sam Rivera) and Khlai (Khlai Vargaso Batula), the winner\nand first runner-up of the Cebu qualifier, to complete 8 finalists from the\nqualifiers. The remaining slots for the National Finals will be given to\nwildcard picks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Red\nBull Dance Your Style dance consultants, Vince Mendoza and Lema Diaz of the\nPhilippine All-Stars, expressed their excitement for the upcoming National\nFinals especially after seeing the talents from the qualifiers in Manila, Cebu,\nand Davao. \u201cThere were so many unforgettable moments,\u201d remarked Lema Diaz. \u201cYou\ncould tell that everybody brought their A-game and did not hold back. Everybody\nreally wanted to have the top spot to participate in the National Finals.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On\nwhat he looks forward to seeing in the National finals, Vince Mendoza said, \u201cI\nwant to see more identity, creativity, performance, and maturity of the\ndancers, understanding the message of the music and the crowd. That\u2019s really\nhard to achieve as a dancer, but for the young generation, they\u2019re really fast\nat learning and adapting.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cListen\nto new music, different styles, and different genres. Enjoy the music; don’t\nforce yourself to train,\u201d Vince Mendoza offered as his advice for dancers as\nthey gear up for the National Finals. \u201cIt\u2019s not about winning or losing; it\u2019s\nabout transformation. Accept your identity, accept your uniqueness, and\nshowcase that uniqueness. Don\u2019t be afraid and believe in yourself.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lema\nDiaz added, \u201cAll you have to do is be yourself, show everybody what you\u2019ve got.\nWhat makes you different from the rest is your own experience, your own flavor,\nwhere you come from. Carry that with you and let the crowd decide who moves on\nto the next (stage).\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As\nthe Red Bull Dance Your Style Philippines National Finals draw near, the\nanticipation is reaching fever pitch. Crowds from across the country eagerly\nawait for what is set to be an electrifying and intense competition. The\nNational Finals promises to be a spectacular celebration of street culture,\nfeaturing thrilling dance battles, stunning choreography, and a showcase of the\nnation\u2019s best talent. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mark\nyour calendars! Don\u2019t miss the chance to be part of this incredible competition\nand support your favorite dancers as they compete for glory. Catch the Red Bull\nDance Your Style Philippines National Finals live on September 28 and keep an\neye out for more details.  Get ready to\nwitness the ultimate street dance showdown! Follow the Red Bull Dance Your\nStyle Philippines journey to the World Finals in India on November 9, 2024. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The competition showcased Luzon’s top dance talents. With the conclusion of the series of qualifiers, the country eagerly awaits the grand showdown where finalists will battle it out for the coveted title and the chance to represent Philippines in the Red Bull Dance Your Style World Finals. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":9518,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[23,20],"class_list":["post-9513","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-newsmakers","tag-dance","tag-wellness"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9513","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9513"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9513\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9519,"href":"https:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9513\/revisions\/9519"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9518"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9513"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9513"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9513"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}