In a collision of genres,
cultures, and personal flair, the Red Bull Dance Your Style National Finals
concluded last September 2 at 5th Ave. Bonifacio High Street, where the 8
finalists from the Cebu and Manila qualifiers competed against 8 wildcards in an
electrifying mix featuring unique styles and techniques.
Red Bull Dance Your Style
is a unique competition showcasing creativity, individuality, and exploration
of the different dance genres. Unlike traditional competitions, Red Bull Dance
Your Style stands out as a unique 1v1 showdown with the only judge being the
crowd itself. The crowd decides who gets to move further in each round, and
ultimately determines the champion. This, coupled with unpredictable music,
mastery, and dance prowess, makes Red Bull Dance Your Style competition a
unique experience, with every performance consistently keeping both the
audience and dancers captivated and engaged.
Half of the Top 16 hailed
from the Cebu and Manila qualifiers, which took place last July 15 and July 22,
respectively. The other half were wildcard entries with different backgrounds,
performance styles, and accolades. Together, they battled it out on the stage
for a chance to represent the Philippines on the world stage.
Each finalist gave it
their all throughout the National Finals, but in the end, Louries Dhztine
'JXYB' Bernardino secured the title of champion. Having bested the competition
with their signature Krumping technique and personality, JXYB is now on track to represent the
Philippines in the World Finals.
“Red Bull Dance Your
Style is really challenging. In a normal battle, you only have to please three
judges but in Red Bull Dance Your Style you have hundreds, even thousands of
people to please. So what I do is I just try to show my skills and at the same
time enjoy it, and hope that I get to reach the crowd with that and they see my
soul with my performance” said Louries Dhztine 'JXYB' Bernardino.
JXYB battled it out
against the first-ever Red Bull Dance
Your Style Philippines Champion, Mickey Paolo Yatar in the semi-finals. The
showdown elicited loud cheers for the then title holder and JXYB, shining the
spotlight on the individual prowess of both dancers.
“Mickey has so much crowd control. He knows
how to please an audience, and that’s something I look up at him for. Something
I also want to develop for my future performances,” said JXYB.
JXYB also went against
wildcards “Heidra” and “O-shady” who brought out a range of hip-hop and pop
grooves, but the finale performance against fellow krumper Juan “BLVCKZIK”
Carlo De Leon brought out the largest cheers in an adrenaline-pumping 1 on 1
where JXYB ran off stage and through the center crowd, catching every beat and
transforming the energy and applause into a routine made to remember.
With the winner of the
National Finals now secured, the spotlight shines even brighter on their
journey as they prepare to represent the country on the global stage. The
highly-anticipated Red Bull Dance Your Style World Finals is set to take place
in Frankfurt, Germany, in November 2023. Dancers representing different
countries will come together to showcase their unique flair and celebrate
different styles of dance.
Red Bull dance consultant
Lema Diaz says Red Bull has partnered with the best of the Philippine dance
community and is more than ready to train JXYB with the best local dancers in
preparation for the World Finals.
“We work with the best of
mainstream and underground dancers and we have the full support of Red Bull and
of our partners for this journey. We also know that there are so many skilled
dancers in the Philippines that can compete globally. We are local going
global, and these people are not new to the world stage. They have been
competing and carrying our flag around the world. There is no need to train
abroad when the best is already here with us. Red Bull has given us a platform
and I’m so thankful for them to have given wings to the Philippine dance
community,” said Diaz.
For JXYB, the World
Finals would not only mean endless training, but also collaboration with the
Philippine dance community, and finding inspiration in his personal experience
in the local dance battle and freestyle scene in the country.
“For the finals in
Germany, I’ll look to the many inspiring people from the Philippine dance
community. We are so advanced here in dancing that even as I have won Red Bull
Dance Your Style, I know that I may still lose in other, maybe even smaller,
battles locally. That’s how good our dancers are. That’s how advanced the
Philippine dance community is when it comes to freestyle battling but that’s a
big advantage for me - I come from a good community of dancers and I’ll be
taking that experience to Germany,” JXYB said. “I plan to maintain my style and
enjoy my dance more but I’ll for sure train every day and begin inserting new
techniques I can use,” he added.
JXYB is set to represent
the Philippines on the global stage this November in Germany. For updates and
news regarding JXYB, Red Bull Dance Your Style, and upcoming Red Bull events,
visit https://redbulldanceyourstyle.com/ and
the following social media pages:
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@redbulldance
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