TWO Davao teams flew to Phoenix, Arizona in the USA to compete in the Hip Hop International 2018 and came home with two of the three top prizes in their division.
Fusion Dance Crew Davao came home with the silver, while Kindred Dance Crew came home with the bronze in the Mega Crew Division where a third Philippine team LMN (Alam Na) placed sixth.
The Mega Crew Division champion is The Jukebox from Mexico.
A total of 58 teams made up of more than 1,500 dancers from 50 countries, of which nine were from the Philippines, joined the competition that had four categories. Aside from the Mega Crew, the other divisions are the Adult Division and Varsity Division.
In the adult division, the Philippine's The Peepz Dance Crew placed third where CBAction of Argentina ruled, while in the Varsity Division, Kingsmen Dance Crew of the Philippines went home with silver, with the gold brought home by Kana-Boom! from Japan. The Junior Division was won by Awesome Junior of Thailand.
The competition held from August 5 to 10 were held at the Arizona Grand Resort and Spa for the preliminaries and semifinals, while the finals was held at the Grand Canyon University.
Fusion Davao is made up of: Carlos M. Alvizo, Andrea R. Angel, Anawim Malaya C. Anung, Joseph Jude F. Barroquillo, Teofilo F. Batistil III, Alexander Jr. R. Batistil, Alvin D. Berro, Jason Keith G. Canada, Iris Criselle L. Carillo, Kathleen Michelle D. de Leon, Kevin F. Descalsota, Katrina Patricia O. Dillera, Trexsyl Danne O. Gernalin, Steve Madden S. Halili, Joshua Schatzi I. Jimenez, Kaye Lorraine S. Jumilla, Martinee L. Llemit, Julian Pablo L. Lopez, Kyle David S. Macaraeg, Raffy P. Maglasang, Kent Lawrence D. Manacap, Carl Christian S. Manajero, Ramvy S. Maquilan, Marie Gabrielle F. Melendrez, Joseph Marie P. Moralde, Ralph Noby C. Muramatsu, Randolph Jex S. Nicolas, Hannah Nicole Kate B. Panerio, Arli Daive U. Parages, Bernan Rey C. Pingot, Cris Michael A. Rodrigo, Armando Cesar N. Soriano, Louise Anne C. Subido, Rovianne L. Uy, Kyle Alexander T. Verano, and Hyacincth Jan Y. Yanson with coach/managers Jack Jaron J. Manolo and Alexis John R. Batistil.
Kindred is made up of: Alyssa Denia, Andrei Amper, Anri Uy, Arnz Aniversario, Bianca Angela Garcia, Carl Vincent T. Gempesaw, Ednar Carlos P. Dayanghirang, Erwin Dale Satina, Francisken Rico, Ged Collado, Gio Maniwan, Nary Arlene Joy Echavez, Paul Adrie Teozon, Pauline Claudette T. Sepluveda, Raphael Salise, Reiji Modina Sy, Rina Barriga, Rochelle Anne Mae Avila, Shem Fabroa Pepito, Tinna Gonzales, William Bill Calvez, Winnie Joy Capundag, Hassan Macaumbos, Joenette Adolfo, Joshua Franklin M. Villegas, Joshua Gabriel Benignos, Justin Villegas, Katrin Perl dela Cruz, Kazumi Fujiwra, Lex Bancud, Lexie Joyce Amatosa, Macmac Ibrahim, and Maria Lourdirene Ceniza, with captain Reiji Modina, Coaches Joshua Franklin and Martin Villegas, Lead Choreographer Justin Peter Michael Villegas, Team Manager Anna Hermirosa Villegas and other contributing choreographers Joshua Franklin Martin Villegas, Muamar Khalief Ibrahim, Ashvinder Singh, Reiji Modina, Ashvinder Singh, Amirhassan Macaumbos, Alexis Bancud, Muamar Khalief Ibrahim, and Tinna Gabrielle Gonzales.
Amirhassan Macaumbos and Alexis Bancud, although part of the team, failed to make it to the competition.
After this success, Fusion Davao will be preparing for its annual benefit performance entitled "The Huddle" this November.
(Photos from Anne Hermirosa Villegas, Hip Hop International FB, Fusion Davao, and Kindred)