♛ Dancehall Queen Battle ♛

November 23 (Thurs) • 9 PM @ Black Market

Battle for Manila Dancehall Queen 2017

++Road to Japan vs Manila DHQ Competition++

Black Market PumPumTunUp Dancehall Queen Manila 2017.mp4
RECAP VIDEO from Black Market about what went down at the recent Dancehall Queen Manila Competition last November 23, 2017!

CONGRATULATIONS TO:

April Antonette (1st Place - Dancehall Queen Manila 2017), Lema Diaz (2nd Place), Achelle Oblianda (3rd Place), and Paula Moster (4th Place)!

These 4 ladies and a secret Wild Card entry will be representing the Philippines in the Japan vs Manila Dancehall Queen Competition on December 14, 2017 also at PumPumTunUp, Black Market (Makati, Philippines)!

THANK YOU TO OUR JUDGES:

DHQ Phatty Maria Matsumura, DHQ Kristal Bermudo, and our special guest DHQ Aami Kotera from Japan!

The crowning moment of Manila's first ever Dancehall Queen - Kristal Bermudo at Black Market, Makati last October 6, 2016.

Manila Dancehall Queen Kristal's crowning moment. (October 6, 2016)

Scroll to the bottom to view battle mechanics and registration OR you can also view them HERE!

Photo by Goks
♛ DANCEHALL BATTLE TIP ♛
Be ready to dance your bum off and be MAAAD! Crazy is good. Energy is key! Dance and Hype the crowd! #BumsUp!

YouTube and training are your best friends. Watch videos, research, research and train. Let's go ladies! ♥

BATTLE MECHANICS

♛ OPEN TO ALL Filipina regardless of dancehall experience ♛

♛ SOLO COMPETITION - You will be judged based on your performance one by one, NOT one vs one ♛ 

♛ BATTLER'S FEE ♛
Pre-reg P200
Walk-in P300

♛ Battle Pre-Reg Deadline: NOV 21

♛ PRIZES ♛
1. Winner gets P1000 cash prize and will be crowned as "Dancehall Queen Manila 2017".
2. TOP 4 Dancers will advance to represent the Philippines in the Dancehall Queen Battle: JAPAN vs MANILA this coming Dec 14, 2017!

♛ JUDGES ♛
1. Phatty Maria Matsumura (Japan International Dancehall Queen, 2008)
2. Kristal Bermudo (Dancehall Queen Manila 2016, 2nd Place Asian Dancehall Queen Competition 2017)
3. Aami Kotera (Japan)

♛ SCORING: 1-10 (10 highest) ♛
★ Knowledge about Dancehall Steps
★ Individuality
★ Originality
★ Skills
★ Costume

♛ COSTUMES ♛
Required to have costume change per round. Stylish and sexy costumes are encouraged. Strictly NO nudity.

♛ BATTLE MUSIC ♛
Round 1: Own music (1:30 mins)
Round 2: DJ music
Round 3: Judge music

Prepare your own Pre-Selection or Round 1 music mix. Save your music in a flash drive (USB) and name it properly: "YourName-Round1.mp3". Give your music to our DHM staff during registration on the battle night.


Moiika Miss California Dancehall Queen setting the floor on fire during her judge showcase at the first ever Manila Dancehall Queen battle. (October 2016)

Moiika Miss California Dancehall Queen setting the floor on fire during her judge showcase at the 1st Manila Dancehall Queen battle. (October 2016). Photo by Goks

FREEBIES! Register as a battler for the Manila Dancehall Queen Competition by Nov 19 = GET A FREE DHQ Training + 50% OFF on Aami Kotera's class!!!

Are you ready to be the next Manila Dancehall Queen? Register now.

Do you need more training or just want to attend a workshop? Check out our classes here.


*DHQ = Dancehall Queen

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