URBAN ARTS FESTIVAL MANILA 2023
Winners of Throw-Down OPEN STYLE Category
URBAN ARTS “MINI” FESTIVAL (UAF) 2023, a celebration of all forms of art was held at the Ayala Malls Circuit Makati Activity Center last March 03 and 4, 2023. Team Vibe spearheaded the event in collaboration with PhilCycling BMX Flatland National team led by coach Renz Viaje, and Intramadd for the Throw-Down OPEN STYLE and KRUMP category Dance Battles.
The Open Style category dance battle is where dancers face off through freestyles in any dance style they want (Waacking, Dancehall, Popping, Locking, House, Breaking, Krump) or even Hip hop. Luigi Flares won as the Champion, and Gabriel “Bboy Gabster” Leviste was the finalist in this dance category while the most valuable player was awarded to Eduard “Fuma” Lanuza. The Open Style panel of judges were KC “Titan” Francisco, Sebastian Ranches, and JV Mitchell.
The Krump Style category is the abbreviation of Kingdom Radically Uplifting Mighty Praise. This dance, non-violent despite its aggressive appearance is intended to be a dance representing “Life” and all its “Enjoyment”. This category was won by Henry aka DARKTRUTH and Airoll aka ASSAULT as the finalist while the most valuable player was awarded to John Mico Prudente aka KINDRED. The Krump panel of judges were KC “Titan” Francisco, Tetri “Wildfire” Ramos, and the OG Mr. Patrick “HaxXyb” Mabanta.
Highlights of the festival were ranking of Bboy Reflex and Bboy Swurl, exhibition battle from the Dance Sport National Athletes, and of course from our very own National Breakdancing Team Bboy Dudut and Bgirl Logistix. The Philippine Dance Sport Federation (PDSF) officially announced the newest Philippine National Dance Sport team member, Red Bull BC One Women’s World Breakdancing champion, Logan Elanna Edra aka BGirl Logistix. She will be joining the Philippines’ Breaking National Team and will represent the Philippines in the 2023 SEA Games and the 2024 Olympics in Paris and hopefully realizing our dream of another gold medal, bringing honor and glory to our country!
