The 2024 Kenya edition of Red Bull Dance Your Style - the biggest urban street dance competition in the world, came to a close at a hotly contested finals event over the past weekend in Nairobi (10 August 2024).
Samuel Brian of The Legitz emerged winner after a final battle with first runner up Pessa Vanessa to become Kenya’s ultimate winner.
The event held at SK8city Diamond Plaza II, drew a full house with the audience composed of members of Kenya’s thriving dance community; from dance groups, choreographers to influencers, alongside media and fans of urban dance who came to witness the spectacle.
Soon after being crowned Kenya’s urban dance champ Samuel Brian of The Legitz shared, “The competition was not just epic but it exceeded all my expectations. Reaching this point [and my win] highlights the immense talent in Kenya’s dance industry and I applaud Red Bull Dance Your Style for setting the standard with every edition.” He also advised aspiring dancers to stay committed to their faith and keep practicing diligently, adding, “There is no other way to succeed.”
This year’s edition of the competition launched in March in an event that featured international Red Bull dancer and world champion Stalamuerte from Switzerland.
After this, a series of epic battles followed the competition on a nationwide tour across the Kenyan top cities of Eldoret, Mombasa, Kisumu and Nairobi for the search of the most talented urban street dancer.
The search culminated in the national finals event held last weekend which brought to the dance floor top winners and selected wild cards from past qualifier events and online auditions.
51 countries will be participating in the world finals happening in Mumbai, India (9 November 2024) where Samuel Brian will represent Kenya for a chance to become the global winner of Red Bull Dance Your Style 2024.
Red Bull Dance Your Style is a unique competition with no judges other than the spectating crowd, who decide who wins by voting for their favorite dancers by holding up blue or red placards to choose a winner, after each battle.
Dancers bring their authenticity, attitude and creativity alongside freestyle and musical skills in the competition that allows all urban dance styles except for break dancing and has the DJ playing unpredictable music.
