Manila’s Finest Take the Floor at Red Bull Dance Your Style Regional Qualifier

Red Bull Dance Your Style has electrified the streets of Manila with another round of high-energy dance matchups during the Manila Qualifier last April 25 at XYLO at The Palace. Top freestyle dancers from Manila and neighboring cities competed in fierce one-on-one battles for a highly coveted spot at the Red Bull Dance Your Style National Final in Cebu.

The regional qualifier coincided with Red Bull Dance Your Style Asia Tour’s stop in the Philippines, adding to the fun and excitement of the event.

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

Manila witnessed another electrifying competition as the region’s top dancers were challenged to showcase their creativity, improvisation, and freestyling prowess set to a random selection of tunes at the regional qualifier. In true Red Bull Dance Your Style fashion, the crowd wielded the power to decide which dancer moved on to the next round with Jigoro ultimately claiming victory.

Photo Credit: Christopher Sy

“I’m so happy and it’s all worth it,” said Jigoro about their win. “Being a full-time dancer, (this is) a big feat for me.” He 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. “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.”

Photo Credit: Christopher Sy

This win also earns Jigoro their ticket to compete at the Red Bull Dance Your Style National Final for a once-in-a-lifetime chance to fly to Los Angeles, USA as the Philippines’ representative at the Red Bull Dance Your Style World Final. Jigoro and EBOY, the Manila Qualifier runner up, will join SUJI and SPADECKX, from the Davao Qualifier, in the lineup of finalists for the National Final. 

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,” remarked MT Pop. “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.”

He added, “Immediately, everybody has given us such a warm welcome and shown us a lot of love.”

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. “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.” On what he wants to impart on local dancers, MT Pop said, “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 global dancers were also in attendance during the Red Bull Dance Your Style Manila Qualifier. “The final battle was really fire. And with everybody vibing here, with good music, it really was the perfect night.” 

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. 

For more information and updates, visit the official Red Bull website and the following social media pages (Facebook | Instagram | Tiktok )

Photo Credit: Mike Perfecto

Skateboarder Margielyn Didal’s New Training Leading Up To 2019 SEA Games

Twenty-year-old professional skateboarder and newly announced Red Bull Athlete, Margielyn Didal, is ready for the 2019 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games held in the Philippines this December.

To prepare for her upcoming competitions, Didal underwent months of therapy at Cardia Olympia coupled with an intense assessment last July at the Red Bull High Performance Training Center in Santa Monica, California to address lingering injuries.

“Last December 2014, I had a very severe ankle sprain that didn’t seem to get better,” reveals Didal. “Until recently, it affected my skating because I kept thinking it might happen again.”

Phenom and Team Gilas Women’s Crowned Red Bull Reign Philippine Champions

Two Philippine Champions emerged victorious at the Red Bull Reign Finals on Saturday, June 29th, 2019, at Kerry Sports Manila in Bonifacio Global City: Men’s Champions Phenom and Women’s Champions Team Gilas Women’s. Both teams advance to the Red Bull Reign Global Finals in Toronto, Canada, this August where they will represent the Philippines against 15 other nations from around the globe.

Red Bull Reign to Return to the Philippines for 3rd Consecutive Year

Red Bull Reign, the largest open 3-on-3 street basketball tournament in the world, returns to the Philippines! On its third consecutive year as a nation-wide competition, the event will pit teams from Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao to square off at the Philippine Finals, on Saturday, June 29th, 2019 at the High Street Amphitheater in Bonifacio Global City. The winning team advances to the Global Finals this August in Toronto, Canada!

Stunning Sunset Dive Ahead of Cliff Diving Season Opener

The cliff diving elite are pumped for action ahead of 2019 Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series kick-off on Philippines’ Palawan Island on April 13

Australia’s defending women’s champion Rhiannan Iffland, cliff diving legend Orlando Duque from Colombia, and Filipino-Australian wildcard Xantheia Pennisi, got a first taste of what is sure to be a highly competitive and thrilling start to the new season during their sunset dive from the phenomenal rock formation at Tres Marias Islands.

Red Bull Cliff Diving Champions Embark on Diving Safari in South Africa

On the lead up to the upcoming Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series – Season 11 kick-off in El Nido, Palawan, World Series Champions Rhiannan Iffland (AUS) and Gary Hunt (GBR) have embarked on a cliff diving safari in South Africa.

The record-breaking duo, Iffland and Hunt, scouted a number of locations that included majestic cataract falls and what is regarded as the greenest canyon on Earth at the Drakensberg escarpment in eastern Mpumalanga, South Africa. Iffland and Hunt found themselves particularly taken by Bourke’s Luck Potholes as an untouched diving spot.

Red Bull Music 3Style is Back to Crown its 5th Philippine Representative

Red Bull Music 3Style is back in the Philippines for its fifth year as a nationwide tournament. The National Finals brings five (5) of the country’s top DJ’s to battle it out for a spot in the World Finals at Xylo at the Palace, in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig, on Saturday, November 17th, 2018.

Qualifying DJ’s applied online and uploaded a short, five minute performance video showcasing three different musical genres. Each entry was judged on skill, originality, and music selection. 

The six (6) DJ’s who advanced to the Red Bull Music 3Style Philippine National Finals are:

• iNBiTUiN
• Mark Thompson
• Gavin Skewes
• Arpee Ong
• Jan Musa
• DYHA

The Bike Playground’s First Anniversary Brings Intense Pump Track Action!

As the first and only bike park in the country, The Bike Playground celebrated another milestone with its first anniversary event. Last April 7, 2018, The Bike Playground held the Red Bull Pump Track World Championships qualifier, an exhilarating global race series that took local pump track racing to new heights, and welcomed local biking enthusiasts from all over the country.

This was held as one of the qualifier events that are undertaken in cities around the world, which will culminate with the grand final to be held on September 7, 2018 in Lenzerheide, Switzerland. This is set to coincide with the world-renowned Union Cycliste Internationale Mountain Bike (UCI MTB) World Championships, where the official Pump Track World Champion will be named in the finals.