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<p>MANILA -- High energy and swag lit up Xylo at The Palace on Friday, as dancers from across Luzon battled in the Manila leg of the Red Bull Dance Your Style 2025.</p><p>After the top qualifiers were named, the competition now heads to the national finals in Cebu.</p><p>Red Bull Dance Your Style is a unique 1-on-1 battle, where the crowd decides the winner and pushes dancers to bring their individuality, spontaneity, and connection with the audience to the forefront. </p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/174565412326420250425-red-bull-dance-your-style-manila-qualifiers-JC-5.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left"><em>Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span></div><p>This year&#x27;s Manila Qualifiers saw a mix of styles – from hip-hop and popping to krump and waacking – with the audience to the forefront. </p><p>As the battles heated up, eight dancers stood-out and made it to the Top 8: Jhop, SLHENDERMAN, Eboy, Keycee, Z&#x27;90&#x27;s, Aennon, and Jigoro. </p><p>From there, the Semifinalist – Keycee, SLHENDERMAN, Eboy, and Jigoro – gave it their all with performances that got the crowd cheering even louder. </p><p>At the end of the night, Jigoro Gagrasin and Ericson Sabinay, a.k.a. Eboy were named Manila&#x27;s representatives for the upcoming National Finals in Cebu.</p><p>In the three round finale, Jigoro was hailed as the Manila Champion. </p><p>&quot;I feel so grateful. I came here prepared and really wanted to win,&quot; Jigoro said. &quot;I never imagined the dance community  would grow this big. I&#x27;m thankful to Red Bull and to everyone who supported this movement, especially to fellow dancers in Baguio and Metro Manila.&quot;</p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/174565416382220250425-red-bull-dance-your-style-manila-qualifiers-JC-11.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left"><em>Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span></div><p>The night also featured special appearances from Yoon Ji, D-Soraki, and MT Pop, who served as judges during the pre-selection round. Performances from A-Team and music by DJ Prince kept the crowd hyped throughout the night. </p><p>Lena Diaz, the consultant of Red Bull Dance Your Style 2025, explained that the event is designed to spotlight the best freestyle dancers from Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.</p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/174565419530020250425-red-bull-dance-your-style-manila-qualifiers-JC-19.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left"><em>Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span>&quot;We select the Top 16 from all over the country and let them battle to mainstream music,&quot; Diaz shared. &quot;Whoever wins the national title in Cebu will represent the Philippines at the world Finals in Los Angeles this October. That&#x27;s the goal - to raise our flag and make a mark globally.&quot; </div><div><br/></div><div><strong>SEE MORE OF THE RED BULL DANCE YOUR STYLE MANILA LEG: </strong></div><div>[[PHOTO ALBUM]]</div>

<p>High energy and swag lit up Xylo at The Palace on Friday, as dancers from across Luzon battled in the Manila leg of the Red Bull Dance Your Style 2025.</p>

High energy and swag lit up Xylo at The Palace on Friday, as dancers from across Luzon battled in the Manila leg of the Red Bull Dance Your Style 2025.

After Manila qualifiers, Red Bull Dance Your Style heads to Cebu for nat'l finals

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After Manila qualifiers, Red Bull Dance Your Style heads to Cebu for nat'l finals

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