After touring 10 cities across the country and with an international round in Bangkok, India’s hip-hop dance festival, conceptualized by OML, Breezer Vivid Shuffle, concluded Season 3 with a smashing finale last night on 21st September at Famous Studio, Mahalakshmi, Mumbai. Varun Dhawan, Breezer Vivid Shuffle’s Ambassador and fellow hip-hop enthusiast, announced Bfab Crew as the winners of Crew Showcase category of Season 3, along with winners Eshwar Tiwari AKA Bboy Wild Child (Breaking category) and Neeraj (popping category). The winners bagged a cash prize, the highest for any hip-hop dance festival in India, the chance to go to an international dance festival, the opportunity to feature in an exclusive music video alongside Varun Dhawan, and the chance to perform at BACARDÍ NH7 Weekender, the happiest music festival.
Finalists this year included 16 participants (breaking), 16 participants (popping), 64 participants (crew showcase) featuring entries from Dubai, Philippines and Thailand. This year, the festival saw 7 regional rounds including 1 international round, 20 workshops, 10 after parties and 1 grand finale!
This year, the festival witnessed participation from nearly 1500 number of participants across the country and around the world. Nearly 5000+ hip-hop lovers converged at their workshops and afterparties throughout, which featured names like Melvin Louis, Himanshu Dulani and Sagar Bora, Naezy, Gullygang, Malfnktion, Incink Records and Gully Gang Records, etc.
It was a truly grand finale with terrific performances by global dance champions Kings United, electronic artist Yung.Raj, and desi hip-hop collective Swadesi. The finale also showcased performances by international artists such as Kid David from Step Up 3D, Rashaad Hasaani Pearson and Emmy Award winner – Hok. The competition was launched earlier this June in Mumbai, with an exclusive secret cypher party hosted by Varun Dhawan, which saw crazy, fun moments with the best of the hip-hop community.
