4 Da Next Level
4 Da Next Level, International Streetdance Championships
"4 Da Next Level" is a 1 on 1 Battle competition organized by ‘Ra’ who came to Singapore for NUS Hip Hop Night.
It has been his dream event for the last 2 years, to host an International Streetdance Event with the Original Generation Dancers as judges.
Surely this must be the best judging panel ever put together for any event anywhere? Don Campbell, the man who invented Locking. Boogaloo Sam, the man who invented Popping. Ken Swift, known as the best bboy in the world, Caleaf one of the first House Dancers and Stretch, the model for Hip Hop dancers everywhere from New York to Osaka to Seoul to Sydney.
And I’m going to enter the competition. I am honoured to be judged by such a lineup of people. Honoured and humbled. The contributions that these people have made is immeasureable. Without them, seriously, there is the most probable chance that I wouldn’t be writing this blog about Streetdance because Streetdance wouldn’t exist.
This is the venue for the event, it will be in Jamsil, Seoul. I think about 2000 people will be there. Looks big…i think it the middle area will be filled with seats on the day.
But! Who are the other contestants I will be competing with I hear you ask?
From left to right:
Sally Sly, France.
J-Smooth, USA
Jing XIng, China
Rei (Go Go Brother), Japan
Sebastien, USA
Marvellous, USA
Ah Kah, Taiwan
Yuu (Go Go Bros.), Japan
==COMPLETE BATTLE GUESTS LIST==
Battle Guests
Kyu Jin (Japan, Fab 5)
Sari Seri (France and Togo/UK Champs 2004 winner)
J-Smooth (USA Bboy Summit 2006 winner)
Huan Jing Xing (China, Keep on Dancing 2006 Winner)
Snow (Taiwan / Felis Fufu Crew)
Rei (Japan, GoGO Brothers)
Locking Guests
Rei (Japan, GoGo Brothers)
? ? ? (USA, Philly Lockers)
Jimmy Seoul (France / UK Champs 2006 2nd place)
Ah Ka (Taiwan / Swift Lockers)
House Guests
Cebu (USA / The Game 2006 Winner)
Pino (Japan / Arma Crew)
Jeff (China)
Miss Takau (Taiwan)
Naoki (Japan)
Ricky Seoul (France / Just Debout 2004 2nd place)
Hip Hop Guests
Marvelous (USA / House DAnce Conference Winner)
Richa (China / Keep On Dancing WInner)
Sae Mul (Taiwan / The Sol)
Sebastian (France)
Am i outclassed? Yes.
Do I feel I am competing way out of my league? Yes.
Am I going to get smoked? Most likely…Yes.
Am I proud to represent my hometown in 1-1 battle competition against the world’s best?
Yes.
So wish me luck~
Chris
Korea Singapore Dance Project
