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Poppin' in the Parking Lot
Jesus Presinal / Red Bull Media House
02of 09Power to the Crowd: Team Red or Blue?Jesus Presinal / Red Bull Media HouseIn addition to bringing the energy, the crowd played an important part in the competition. Once each set of dancers went head to head, the crowd had the option of choosing which dancer — on team red or team blue — would move on to the next round. The Tampa lineup included dancersBee,Buckwheat,QJ,DNA,Gangsta E,GiGi,Halima Dodo,Mantis,Milana Mango,Namiko,Nightstorm,Prince Wayne,Rampage,Rios,TWaveandWeezy The Phoenix.
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Power to the Crowd: Team Red or Blue?
In addition to bringing the energy, the crowd played an important part in the competition. Once each set of dancers went head to head, the crowd had the option of choosing which dancer — on team red or team blue — would move on to the next round. The Tampa lineup included dancersBee,Buckwheat,QJ,DNA,Gangsta E,GiGi,Halima Dodo,Mantis,Milana Mango,Namiko,Nightstorm,Prince Wayne,Rampage,Rios,TWaveandWeezy The Phoenix.
03of 09Rios Kicks Off Round 1Jesus Presinal / Red Bull Media HouseHailing from West Palm Beach, Florida, Rios started off the night. He got the crowd warm and put on an impressive performance, but did not get past the first round.Rios also competed in the Red Bull Dance Your Style Miami regional qualifiers in 2019 and 2021.
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Rios Kicks Off Round 1
Hailing from West Palm Beach, Florida, Rios started off the night. He got the crowd warm and put on an impressive performance, but did not get past the first round.
Rios also competed in the Red Bull Dance Your Style Miami regional qualifiers in 2019 and 2021.
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TWave Takes the Floor
05of 09Competing Fan FavoritesJesus Presinal / Red Bull Media HouseThe audience got especially animated during the round between QJ, who’s from Jacksonville, and Weezy The Phoenix, who’s from Nashville. Each brought their own unique styles to get the crowd on their feet, but in the end, it was QJ who got to move forward to the next round.
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Competing Fan Favorites
The audience got especially animated during the round between QJ, who’s from Jacksonville, and Weezy The Phoenix, who’s from Nashville. Each brought their own unique styles to get the crowd on their feet, but in the end, it was QJ who got to move forward to the next round.
06of 09Nightstorm Storms the CompetitionJesus Presinal / Red Bull Media HousePuerto Rico’s own Nightstorm was one of the most popular dancers of the night. She took on DNA, who’s from Coral Springs, Florida, and moved forward to face Namiko, from Tampa, and finally Prince Wayne before she got voted out.
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Nightstorm Storms the Competition
Puerto Rico’s own Nightstorm was one of the most popular dancers of the night. She took on DNA, who’s from Coral Springs, Florida, and moved forward to face Namiko, from Tampa, and finally Prince Wayne before she got voted out.
07of 09GiGi Wows the CrowdJesus Presinal / Red Bull Media HouseThe final two dancers remaining were GiGi, from Broward County, Forida, and Prince Wayne, who’s from Houston. GiGi, who specializes in popping, had to power through three rounds before facing off with Prince Wayne in the final.
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GiGi Wows the Crowd
The final two dancers remaining were GiGi, from Broward County, Forida, and Prince Wayne, who’s from Houston. GiGi, who specializes in popping, had to power through three rounds before facing off with Prince Wayne in the final.
08of 09Tampa Crowns Its WinnerJesus Presinal / Red Bull Media HouseIn the final round, Prince Wayne and GiGi gave it their best, but Prince Wayne ultimately won.PEOPLE caught up with Wayne via email after the event to ask what it meant to win the competition.“Honestly, it’s such an amazing honor to win because it shows me that just being myself and enjoying the moment to the fullest is more than enough to become a winner,” he told PEOPLE. “Winning this competition for two years in a row really means a lot. [It’s] a huge accomplishment for me, and shows all the work that I have put in the past couple of years has not been in vain!“Prince Wayne was the winner of Red Bull Dance Your Style Atlanta’s 2021 regional qualifier and competed in the Red Bull Dance Your Style Washington, D.C. 2021 national finals, in addition to winning this year’s Tampa qualifer.
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Tampa Crowns Its Winner
In the final round, Prince Wayne and GiGi gave it their best, but Prince Wayne ultimately won.
PEOPLE caught up with Wayne via email after the event to ask what it meant to win the competition.
“Honestly, it’s such an amazing honor to win because it shows me that just being myself and enjoying the moment to the fullest is more than enough to become a winner,” he told PEOPLE. “Winning this competition for two years in a row really means a lot. [It’s] a huge accomplishment for me, and shows all the work that I have put in the past couple of years has not been in vain!”
Prince Wayne was the winner of Red Bull Dance Your Style Atlanta’s 2021 regional qualifier and competed in the Red Bull Dance Your Style Washington, D.C. 2021 national finals, in addition to winning this year’s Tampa qualifer.
09of 09Prince Wayne Soaks in the WinJesus Presinal / Red Bull Media House"Red Bull Dance Your Style is a competition every dancer should aim to compete in,” he added. “It was so lit and such a great time. I was honored to be a part of it!“Catch the next Dance Your Style competitionthis weekend in Chicago.
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Prince Wayne Soaks in the Win
“Red Bull Dance Your Style is a competition every dancer should aim to compete in,” he added. “It was so lit and such a great time. I was honored to be a part of it!”
Catch the next Dance Your Style competitionthis weekend in Chicago.
source: people.com
