SHUDDUP N' DANCE COMPEITITON IS BACK!

IPOH: Street Dance enthusiasts are invited to sign-up for a street dance competition themed “Shuddup N' Dance”, to be held on March 14 and 15, at the Ipoh Parade Shopping Mall, here.

The competition will start off on March 14 - with 1 on 1 Popping Battle (Top 16) at 2pm, 1 on 1 BBoy Battle (Top 16) (3pm), Junior Crew Showcase (4pm) and the 2 on 2 Popping X BBoy Battle (Top 8) (5pm).

IPOH PARADE MANAGEMENT TEAM AND THE STREET DANCE CREW MEMBERS LAUNCHING THE SHUDDUP N' DANCE COMPETITION 2020, IN IPOH

Meanwhile, on March 15 the competition comprises of 1 on 1 Open Style Battle (2pm) and Street Dance Crew Showcase (4pm).

A total of RM20,000 of cash prizes and sponsored gifts awaits the winners.

Championship prizes include - 2 on 2 Popping x BBoy Battle champion will walk away with RM500, TNT Co vouchers worth RM500 and Lost World of Tambun Tickets worth RM476. 

The 1 on 1 Open Style Battle champion will received RM500, TNT Co voucher of RM500 and Lost World of Tambun tickets worth RM238. 

Whereas, Crew Showcases (Junior Crew Showcase and Street Dance Crew Showcase) champions will return home with RM1,000 plus TNT Co vouchers worth RM1,000 and Lost World of Tambun tickets of RM1,071.

Judges are – Rejuvenate Dance Crew leader Danny Lee, B-Boy Legal Sam and PSVR Crew's Kar Kheng.

Ipoh Parade marketing head Alan Thoo said that this was Shuddup N' Dance's seventh consecutive year and it was the country's longest-running street dance competition aimed to provide a platform for dancers to showcase their talents on stage.

“The competition comprised of three categories namely Junior Crew Showcase (any style) followed with Solo Battles (Popping Battle, BBoy Battle & Open Style Battle) and Street Dance Crew Showcase.

“However, only the Top 3 crews from Street Dance Crew Showcase will proceed to the Grand Finals held on August 22 and 23, at Klang Parade.

“All participants will be judged based on technicality, creativity, originality, attire and overall performance,” he said.

Ipoh Parade's Advertising and Promotions Assistant Manager Lim Huey Tyng said that the event not only unveiled young talents but also support younger generation to lead a healthy lifestyle through dancing.

Registration is free – are available via http://bit.ly/2PpRPgX (crew categories) and http://bit.ly/3a3evvj (Battles category).

For information, visit https://www.facebook.com/ipohparade.