Shuddup N' Dance and Fight It Out for The Battle of the Year In Klang Parade

Hey it’s going to be an unquenchable frenzy at Klang Parage because there are two ultimate dance showdowns; Shuddup N' Dance (SND) and The Battle of the Year (BOTY) dance competitions is back. It's the final round of Shuddup N' Dance 2017 will be on 12^th & 13^th of August before the International Grand Finals that happens on the following week, 19^th and 20^th August.

Shuddup N' Dance and Fight It Out for The Battle of the Year In Klang Parade

This is the 4^th year incarnation of SND at Klang Parade, it has become a popular testament to the rising street dancers locally and internationally. The BOTY Malaysia Selection is back again on its 2^nd year in Klang Parade to identify the best Malaysian B-Boy or B-Girl dance crew to represent the nation in Thailand for the regional selections.

Supporters and family are encouraged to come over to witness the competition live at Klang Parade because the experience and impact as it is much more exciting than watching it from the television.

 SND Final Selection will take place at Klang Parade 12th & 13th August, 2017

The final selection round for SND will take place at Klang Parade on Sunday, 13th August, where dancers are invited to battle it out in two categories, the "Solo Freestyle I -on- I Battle" and the "Freestyle Open Crew Showcase". The top winners of both categories will then move on to the Grand Finals at the mail on the following Sunday, 20th August, where they will battle it out against winners from the selection rounds at Klang Parade's sister locations, Ipoh Parade and CITTA Mall.

At the Grand Finals, all the top contenders will also test their mettle against 5 international dance crews from Singapore, Thailand, and the Philippines; the latter of which snagged the top two positions last year. Needless to say, the Malaysian teams are desperate to snatch the trophy from their Filipino brothers and sisters. 

During the Press Conference for Shuddup N' Dance and Fight It Out for The Battle of the Year In Klang Parade

"We used to say... the competition serves partly as an educational tool to demystify all the negativity that surrounds street dancing, especially in a community that never really understood it," comments returning judge Danny Lee, leader of the Rejuvenate Dance Crew (Astro Battleground 2013, Asian Battleground 2016, and Seacon International Bangkok 2016 Champion).

"Now, we're proud to say the competition has grown into an international event, and that more and more people are excited to mark us down as a highlight in their calendars. We've grown so much as a community that we now openly celebrate street dancing as a legitimate hobby or even career, as opposed to when we first started out."

The judges for SND are Chrissy from Taiwan, GI from Thailand, MT Pop from Vietnam, and of course Danny Lee on the panel this year. 

Calling for all the dancers that enthusiast to battle all out and showcase their talent to the world to participate in the final round of Shuddup N' Dance 2017 at Klang Parade on 12^th and 13^th August, 2017 before the International Grand Finals. You can find the details at https://www.facebook.com/events/671333563050172/

The prizes shall be as follows:

SOLO Champion – RM1,000 worth of cash & prizes

SOLO 1st – 3rd Runners-Up – RM250 worth of prizes each

OPEN GROUP Champion – RM2,000 worth of cash & prizes

OPEN GROUP 1st Runner-Up – RM1,000 worth of cash & prizes

OPEN GROUP 2nd Runner-Up – RM500 worth of cash & prizes

Junior Showcase Champion – RM1,000 worth of cash & prizes

Junior Showcase 1st Runner-Up – RM500 worth of cash & prizes

Junior Showcase 2nd Runner-Up – RM300 worth cash & prizes

Prizes for Junior Showcase segment will be presented on the day of the competition. Prizes for the SOLO and GROUP categories will only be presented at the Grand Finals in August with the other finalists. Those who cannot make it due to any unforeseen circumstances, all prizes will be forfeited.

Aside from the official BOTY Malaysia Selection event, there will also be two sub-competitions taking place during the day: the "2-on-2 B-Boy Battle" and "1-on-1 Freestyle Battle", both of which are categories officially recognised by BOTY International.

The judges for this event will be GI from Thailand, Vietmax from Vietnam, and Felix from Singapore. Deejays at the booth are Psyk and Bolo from Singapore. To complement the high octance dance competitions over the weekend, SND Judge Chrissy will be hosting a "Waacking" (a dance form popular during the 70s) workshop at 9:00pm on 19th August at the Peanut Butter Studio.

The early bird rate for interested participants is RM90; walk-ins are accepted, though at a higher rate. To save a spot for the workshop, participants are advised to call 010-566 0033 for reservations. For more updates on the dance competitions, log on to Klang Parade's Facebook page at https://vvww.facebook.com/ARA.KPM