Jigoro is Manila’s Red Bull Dance Your Style Regional Qualifier

“I’m so happy and it’s all worth it. Being a full-time dancer, (this is) a big feat for me. Despite the fierce competition on the battle stage, all the love from my fellow competitors is really one of the most memorable things to me about the competition.” ~Jigoro

During the Manila Qualifier held at XYLO at The Palace on April 25, Red Bull Dance Your Style energized the streets of Manila with yet another round of intense dance competitions.  For a highly sought-after position at the Red Bull Dance Your Style National Final in Cebu, the best freestyle dancers from Manila and the surrounding areas engaged in intense one-on-one competitions.

The event was made even more enjoyable and exciting by the fact that the regional qualification fell with the Red Bull Dance Your Style Asia Tour's visit in the Philippines.

The City’s Finest Shine at the Red Bull Dance Your Style Manila Qualifier

Another thrilling competition took place in Manila, where the best dancers in the area competed in a regional qualifier, showcasing their inventiveness, improvisation, and freestyling skills to a variety of randomly chosen songs.  In typical Red Bull Dance Your Style flair, Jigoro was declared the winner after the audience had the last say in who advanced to the next round.

Jigoro also cites the support from his friends and the support from his community for his drive during the competition. For Jigoro, the highlight of his Red Bull Dance Your Style experience is the local dance community’s support for each other.  

In addition, Jigoro receives a ticket to the Red Bull Dance Your Style National Final, which gives them the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to represent the Philippines in the Red Bull Dance Your Style World Final in Los Angeles, USA.  The finalists for the National Final will be Jigoro and EBOY, the runners-up from the Manila Qualifier, as well as SUJI and SPADECKX from the Davao Qualifier.

Red Bull Dance Your Style Asia Tour Lights Up Manila’s Dance Scene

Manila became a dance hub as Red Bull Dance Your Style Asia Tour landed in the Philippines. Vietnamese Popping sensation and 2024 Red Bull Dance Your Style World Champion MT Pop came to Manila to immerse in the local dance scene and connect with the emerging talent in the Philippines. This gave the global and local street dancers a rare opportunity to come together and help elevate street dance in Asia. Japanese Hip-Hop dancer and 2022 Red Bull Dance Your Style World Champion THE D Soraki, as well as Korean Waacking queen and 2024 Red Bull Dance Your Style Korea National Finalist Yoon Ji joined MT Pop for the Manila stop of the tour.

“It’s been a long time coming. I’ve really been wanting to come to the Philippines, and a lot of dancers from here have been messaging me to ask when I will come here. Finally, I’m in the Philippines and I’m really happy to be here. Immediately, everybody has given us such a warm welcome and shown us a lot of love. I’m from Vietnam, and I’m happy to get a chance to spotlight great dancers from Southeast Asia and share the stage with them. Just keep going. Keep learning. Everybody has had (their share of) difficulties, but for me what’s important is that when we love it, we do it. Dream it. Wish it. And, do it. The final battle was really fire. And with everybody vibing here, with good music, it really was the perfect night.” ~MT Pop

For MT Pop, the chance to encounter dancers in Southeast Asia is the most important thing about the Red Bull Dance Your Style Asia Tour. 

The global dancers were also in attendance during the Red Bull Dance Your Style Manila Qualifier. MT Pop’s rise from a local street dancer in Vietnam to a global champion underscores how Red Bull Dance Your Style opens doors for dancers. Red Bull Dance Your Style highlights freestyle dance as a universal art expression that can connect communities from all over the world.

All Eyes on Cebu for the Next Battle Wave

The Red Bull Dance Your Style journey does not stop in Manila as the competition gears up for its qualifier round in Cebu. Another set of elite dancers are challenged to bring their best moves to secure their spot in the National Finals and stand a chance to win a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to fly out to Los Angeles, USA to represent the Philippines at the Red Bull Dance Your Style World Final this October 11.

 

To join the Cebu Qualifiers, register through THIS link. Catch the Red Bull Dance Your Style National Finals in Cebu on May 24. Visit Red Bull’s website to register and get your tickets.

 

Follow MT Pop and the rest of the global dancers’ journey across Asia with the Red Bull Dance Your Style Asia Tour. Support the Red Bull Dance Your Style Philippines National Finalists as they prepare to go head-to-head in Cebu this May.

 

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