The
energy was electric as the nation’s top dancers gathered to compete in the
highly anticipated Red Bull Dance Your Style Philippines National Finals. This
year’s competition, which took place at the Kilometer Zero - Rizal Park in
Luneta last September 28, was a thrilling spectacle of talent, skill, and
passion that left the crowd at the edge of their seats.
Red Bull Dance Your Style is a renowned global 1-on-1 street dance competition where dancers show off their freestyle and improvisation skills. Unlike typical dance competitions where a panel of judges is present, with Red Bull Dance Your Style, the audience wields the power to decide the winner. This makes for a more intense dance battle, where dancers unleash their prowess to captivate the audience.
Following
a successful series of regional qualifiers, the Red Bull Dance Your Style
Philippines National Finals brought together 16 crème de la crème of dance
talents from all over the country. The competition was fierce, with each dancer
pushing the boundaries of talent and creativity.
After
several rounds of intense battles, it was down to the top 4 finalists:
Klockwise, MSTR PIECE, JXYB, and Nemesis to compete for the top spot. In the
end, it was locking master Klockwise (Kenneth Martinez), who emerged
victorious. He danced his way to the top, captivating the audience throughout
the competition. He masterfully injected theatricality with his “campbellock”
or “locking” freestyle performances, showcasing a masterclass in style and
skill, earning him the well-deserved trophy and a ticket to the World Finals as
the exclusive representative of the Philippines.
“I’m
so happy,” said the elated National Champion of his win. “I’ve gone through a
lot from the Manila qualifiers, to the finals. I’m so grateful that I got to
experience this. Thank you, Red Bull. Thank you to the whole dance community.”
Hailing
from Valenzuela, Klockwise has continuously honed his craft with unlimited
determination through countless rehearsals and competitions, always pushing to
grow his talent and learn new skills.
Klockwise
disclosed that his personal competition highlight was his battle round with
Ponla during the Top 8 battle round. He said, “That time, I felt lighter and my
nerves were calmer because it was already the middle of the competition.”
He
added, “I was getting fired up. I could hear the music so clearly, and I really
just wanted to dance.”
On
his upcoming journey to the World Finals, Klockwise shared, “I can’t think
about it just yet. It might take some time (for it to sink in). But the
opportunity is mine, so I will fully grab it. I will happily represent the
dance community, and the entire Philippines in the World Finals.”
This year’s National Finals was powered by Xiaomi, 7-Eleven, and New Era as the official event partners. The crowd was treated to a car showcase by Stance Philippines and a truly pinoy-themed performance by Team Tera PH. Morobeats also performed a set, bringing the sounds of Manila’s streets to the stage. Homegrown dance icons, A-TEAM, and the legendary Philippine Allstars also fired up the Red Bull Dance Your Style National Finals stage, making the night even more unforgettable.
With
the Red Bull Dance Your Style Philippines officially wrapped up, all eyes now
turn to the upcoming Red Bull Dance Your Style World Finals in India where the
best of the best dancers from around the globe will face off in what promises
to be an epic showdown. Klockwise is bound for Mumbai, India as the
Philippines’ sole representative to go up against the best dancers from 50
other countries.
The
energy, the excitement, and the stakes will be even higher as fans await to see
who will come out on top.
Ready
for the ultimate street dance showdown? Keep an eye out on Red Bull
Philippines’ social media for more updates. Support Klockwise and follow his
journey as he makes his way to the Red Bull Dance Your Style World Finals,
happening on November 9 at Dome, NSCI, in Mumbai, India.
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 )
News cuts, plus rights free imagery,
is available to view and download on the Red Bull Content Pool via the
following link:
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