Hip Hop International Philippines Visayas & Mindanao Results (Qualifiers for National)

Hip Hop International Philippines Grand National Finals will be on May 4, 2014 in Manila. Listed below are the regional qualifiers to come out from Visayas and Mindanao. 

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MINDANAO Leg Results: January 5, 2014 at SM Davao

VARSITY

Distinct Feature (Davao City)

MEGACREW

Offlimitz (Kidapawan City)

ADULT

Crossover (Davao City)

Bandila Fusion (Davao City)

Groove Unlimited (Davao City)

VISAYAS Leg Results: January 12, 2014 at SM Consolacion

VARSITY

Understatement - Champion (Cebu City)

Undefined - 1st Runner Up (Cebu City)

MEGACREW

Unknown Company - Champion (Cebu City)

Kin - 1st Runner Up (Cebu City)

ADULT

Wat Cru - Champion (Ozamiz City)

Breaktime - 1st Runner Up

I.dance - 2nd Runner Up

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2014 - Rafi

Dance Wars v8.0 Results

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TACLOBAN CITY - February 22, 2013. UP Runngiyan presents the 8th Dance Wars in the tradition of  bringing together dance crews across Region 8. 26 dance crews, the battle has been fought and the winners proclaimed.

CHAMPION: ZERO GRAVITY - Grand Slam winners, Zero Gravity has quite the history with Dance Wars having been competing since the very beginning. 8 years straight, and consequently have solidified their legacy in the last 3 years, winning the grand title of Dance Wars Champions for 2011, 2012, and now 2013. They will be exempted from competing next year. Congratulations Zero Gravity. 

( video by Ervie Nicolas )

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1st Runner Up: DANCE ALLIANCE - Also veterans for Dance War competition, placing as 1st Runner up in 2011 (UP Dance Wars 6.0), and Grand Champion in 2010 (UP Dance Wars 5.0)

( video by Anne Cinco )

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2nd Runner Up: G-CLEF - first timers at Dance Wars competition and they dance their way up to the 3rd spot.

( video by Diana Jane Saballe )

Other Awards:

( video by Ervie Nicolas )

People's Choice: PLAYBACK 

Ultimate Dance Duo: G-CLEF

OFFICIAL RANKING: (As provided in the Dance Wars FB Page)
1 Zero Gravity 87.33
2 Dance Alliance 85
3 G-clef 78.33
4 Hipnotic 75.67
5 Reinvent 75.33
6 Beetfreeze 74
7 Playback 72.33
8 All Prince Crew 71.83
9 Slick Crew 71.33
10 D' Unknown Crew 68.33
11 Dance Academy 67.67
12 Hip101 67
13 Wild Ones 66.67
14 Acoustic 18 66.33
15 Hiphop Community 64.67
15 Dance Explosion 64.67
16 Revised 64.17
17 Solid Movers 63.67
18 Prototype Drifters 63
19 Mafia X7 62
20 Dratz Company 60.67
20 Fifty Cents 60.67
21 Velocity X 60.5
22 God's Unit 3.0 60
23 Move w/ The Chix 59
24 Blast Boys 58.67
25 Imperial 56.67
26 Boys On D Block 56.33

See you all again next year :)
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2013 -Rafi

The Night of Music & Motion 12

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CEBU CITY - Januray 26, 2013 - Music & Motion the 12th year, once again brings together some of Cebu's best high school dancers competing in the long running inter-high school dance competition, and with mosh-pit style band appreciation to boot, what's not to look forward to at this event? 

After listening to some local school bands, kick-starting the main feature of the program are the dancers themselves with their opening production alongside Understatement dance crew. 

Opening Dance Production; Also check out the samples by some of the judges.

There were only 4 dance troupes competing this year. And each one was assigned an artist, the music of which the assigned group had to use and interpret in their 4-5 minute presentation. Criteria for judging included: creativity, formation / levels, choreography, stage presence, audience impact, costume, musicality, synchronization, difficulty and variety of styles (minimum of 3 styles) all holding a 10% weight in the score.  When the final tally came in, for the first time ever in the history of the competition, the grand winner of the night was the only all girl entry from St. Theresa's College:

Champion: St. Theresa's College (STC) - Artist assigned was Rihanna

2nd Placer: University of San Jose-Recoletos (USJR) - Artist assigned was Usher

3rd Placer: Don Bosco - Artist assigned Missy Elliot

4th Placer: Cebu City National Science Highschool (CCNSHS) - Artist assigned Beyonce

A midst all the local bands that performed that night, a special and the first sneak preview of FBed The Musical. was performed by some of the cast. An all original Cebuano play that will run on March 8 and 9 at the Lakwatsa Lounge. 

For more information about FBed The Musical you can check their FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/fedthemusical

Other guest performers were Understatement and Watch Your Step Crew

Music and Motion Production has done it again, with an amazing showcase of talents from dance troupes and local bands, Music & Motion 12 concludes a successful run for the year. Next year again when we look forward to something... bigger :)

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2013 - Rafi

Sinulog Best Dance Crew

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It's almost that time of the year again -yes I know people are thinking Christmas but if you're from Cebu, there'a one other MAJOR event that has gotten it's people bustling about and it ain't for the man in the red suit. Soon after the Yuletide season comes and goes and after we greet the new year, Cebu comes alive and will still be busy and festive, prepping itself for the world renown feast of Sto. Nino, SINULOG. And while every sector of the Cebuano community come together and celebrate this grand festival in honor of their patron Saint, the dance community is not far behind. 

Now on it's 3rd year, Sinulog Best Dance Crew (Hip Hop Competition) is inviting dance crews (with a minimum of 10 and maximum of 16 members) to join and have the chance to win the grand prize of PHP20,000 plus trophy and of course the honor and title of Sinulog Best Dance Crew 2013.

Previous winners of competition include; Freestyler Cebu, 2011 Champion with Kingz Gambit as their runner-up. In 2012 Kingz Gambit climbs to the top claiming the championship title with Intense Gravity as first runner-up and New Friends coming in at 2nd runner-up completing the top 3. 

2011 Grand Champion - Freestyler Cebu (video by FREESTYLEROLLY)

2011 2nd Place - Kingz Gambit (video by kalogkagkaliwat)

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2012 Grand Champion - Kingz Gambit (video by aranetaria)

2012 2nd Place - Intense Gravity (video by aranetaria)

2012 3rd Place - New Friends (video by aranetaria)

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Who will be Sinulog Best Dance Crew 2013??? I've been hearing rumors and it looks like we'll have some interesting contenders. Keep it here ;)

IMPORTANT DATES to remember:

• DECEMBER 20, 2012 - Deadline submission of forms with names of group/members and 3R photo of group.
• DECEMBER 30, 2012 - Elimination 6AM at Cebu City Sports Complex (Abellana) - Only 8 finalists will make it through. 
• JANUARY 18, 2012 - Grand Finals 6PM at Cebu City Sports Complex (Abellana)

COMPLETE RULES and GUIDELINES (As lifted off the Sinulog Foundation Inc.(Sinulog Festival) Facebook Page):

SINULOG BEST DANCE CREW 2013 (HIP HOP COMPETITION)

Guidelines:

1. Open to all dance groups. Dance presentations must be within the minimum of three minutes to a maximum of five minutes only. An excess will merit the (5) five point deduction from the total score. 
2. Composition of dancers is within the minimum of ten (10) to a maximum of sixteen (16) dancers. An excess will merit the (5) five point deduction from the total score. 
3. Participations (sic) who will be involved in any misconduct within the contest period will be banned lifetime by the Sinulog Foundation, Inc. from the participating in future competition. Further, participants who will commit such acts will be dealt accordingly by the Foundation and the Cebu City Police Office. 
4. Participants/ the group must present a wholesome presentation and are prohibited from exhibiting or manifesting acts or gestures and movement’s offensive to any aggrupation’s (sic) or groups. In the event of violation of this rule, the Committee reserves the right to disallow the offending contingent to continue further its participation in the contest. 
5. Dance groups are required to submit their member’s names on or before December 20, 2012 and a 3R photo of the group must be attached in the form. 
6. Eliminations will be held on December 30, 2012, 6 A.M. at the Cebu City Sports Complex. Audition material must be cut to two minutes only. 
7. A total of eight (8) finalists will be declared part of the competition. Grand Finals will be held on January 18, 2013, 6 P.M. at the Cebu City Sports Complex. 

CRITERIA FOR JUDGING:

• Performance (Fluidity, Rhythm, Synchronization, difficulty of movements) -45% 
• Creativity (Hip Hop Style, Originality) -25% 
• Showmanship/ Impact -20% 
• Costume -10% 
• 100% 

PRIZES: GRAND FINALS

• 1ST Prize – P20, 000.00/Trophy 
• 2nd Prize – P10, 000.00/Trophy 
• 3rd Prize – P5, 000.00/Trophy 
• 5 Consolacion Prizes (P1, 000.00) 

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2012 - Rafi