Category I - Youths aged 
Finally all prelim rounds and finals for Cat I are over! The finalist teams now have slightly less than a month to refine their routines or even plan greater surprises for us at the Grand Finals. Meanwhile, we the people behind DanceWorks! are also working hard to plan a great show for the Grand Finals. It's definitely going to be one huge and exciting affair at Ngee Ann City come 7 April.
DanceWorks! is great and all, but y'know one thing that can be a spoiler? THE WEATHER.
Singapore's unpredictable weather is one huge challenge for us. While we do our very best to ensure everyone has shelter, there are bound to be times where the skies trumps our meticulous planning. It is either way too hot, too humid, or the clouds just suddenly decide to get the load off themselves with a downpour! (Think Cat III prelims last Saturday. The rain was too huge to fight - good thing we had anti-slip mats ready!)
But of course, most of the time, the sun is just scorching hot. The shelter would have provided lots of shade, but hydration is a MUST.
Especially all you dancers. Waiting for your turn in the crowd, sweating it out under the sun during your rehearsals and finally dancing vigirously on stage... you need lots of fluid replenishment.
THIS IS WHERE POKKA COMES IN!
The NEW Sparklin comes with a bold new vibrant look, improved taste and a new flavor. Other than being a refreshing drink, Pokka's Sparklin' series provides a healthier option! Not only is it made with real juice and has no artificial colouring, it also contains Vitamin C and B3.
With the yummy flavours, Sparklin’will definitely give you that sugar high you need to scream your lungs out for your favourite team at Danceworks 2012!
If you have been to the previous rounds of DanceWorks! this year, you might have noticed that every dancer is armed with a Pokka drink to fight the heat. Kudos to Pokka for their thoughtfulness!
If you think they have already been generous, wait til you see what the
Most Sparklin' Dancers
of every competition round has gotten.
Top left: Muhammad Haiqal - Freshest Nutz (Juying Secondary School)
Top right: Andi Putra - Ordinary People's Passion (Yishun Pri Sch)
Bottom left: Grace - GLAZED (Pioneer Secondary School)
Bottom right: Jolene - female hustlers
Each of them won $100 cash, a Pokka hamper, and a trophy as a testimony that they
SPARKLE
on stage!
The best of DanceWorks! 2012 will gather at Ngee Ann on 7 Apr and sparkle away on stage - you don't wanna miss it. It's also the perfect opportunity to capture some of your favourite DanceWorks! moments to enter the "My Favourite DanceWorks! Moment" contest and win free entry to Universal Studios Singapore!
See you at Ngee Ann City Civic Plaza then!
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Living it Loud Rain or Shine! CAT III Prelims Results!
Sunday, March 11, 2012 @ 12:55 AM
We are back again to bring you the full results of today's Category III Prelims! It was an unexpectedly wet day as the skies became overcast and it started pouring non-stop midway through the competition!
However, a little rain was not going to deter our remaining teams as they continued to power through their performances without showing the slightest hint of being affected! What troopers indeed!
As a reward, the teams & audience were treated to a special performance by a very talented individual (hint: Singapore Idol 3) whilst the judges were tallying the points! We ain't gonna reveal the mystery guest just yet, but stick with us till the end and you will be in for a special treat! ;)
First things first, of course we had our super judges Eden, Kay & Ann with us again to allocate scores to the teams and also to give them valuable advice and critiques. =)
Also gracing the event today was our Guest-of-Honour, Member of Parliament for Tampines GRC - Ms Irene Ng Phek Hoong!
Let's get right down to the first five subsidiary awards shall we!
b) Best Choreography Award: Freekzy Nutz
c) Most Supported Team Award: D'Movement
d) Pokka Most Sparklin' Dancer Award: Jolene Tan, Female Hustlerszz
e) Best Props Award: United Groovers Junior
The remaining two awards went to the same team!
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| The tedious process - from JC students to Egyptian enigmas |
f) Best Costume Award: La Magie (Jurong Junior College)
g) Artistic Merit Award: La Magie (Jurong Junior College)
This group of dancers were simply entrancing, with their beautiful costumes and mysterious moves that managed to transport us to the mystical land of Egypt...Very, very impressive!
Up next, we present to you the 4th-6th placing!
6th Place: Fantastic Girlz
5th Place: Female Hustlerszz
4th Place: Team Josh
And finally the Top THREE!
3rd Place
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| TUFRDFC |
2nd Place
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| D'Movement |
The members of D'Movement impressed with their strong syngery and good flow! The judges commented that the did an "awesome job" and the "storyline was nicely infused".
1st Place!!
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| They are praying very hard... Can you guess who? |
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| Freekzy Nutz |
The Freekzy Nutz brought the house down with their very cute gym concept and fake weights! But more importantly, it was their slick moves, well-executed choreography and thumping energy on stage that ensured victory was theirs!
All-in-all it it was a job WELL DONE all round and all the participating teams really deserve a pat on the back, a hug and perhaps a good meal (;D) after all the months of intense preparations and practice!
We also cannot forget the wonderful, hardcore supporters who cheered their hearts out and braved the bright sun and then sudden downpour just to be there for their teams!
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| La Magie Supporters waving flags and cheering their hearts out! |
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| TUFRDFC supporters all decked out in green to match their team! |
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| Family members of Magnificent 8 lend their support..So heartwarming! |
Well guys, that's the end of the Preliminary rounds and the top FOUR teams from CAT III going into the Grand Finals on 7th April, Ngee Ann City Civic Plaza (book your calendar now!!) are:
(in no particular order)
1) TUFRDFC
2) Team Josh
3) Freekzy Nutz
4) D'Movement
Ahhhh we have not forgotten our promise earlier to give you a special surprise! Our mystery guest today was non other than beatboxing guru and Singapore Idol 3 (4th place) contestant - Charles "Stitch" Wong!
He rendered the crowd silent with his amazing beatboxing skills and one-man show as everyone strained to see how he managed to produce so many sounds + sing at the same time! O.o
Enough of talking, here's a video just for you blog readers to enjoy!
So remember, next up, is the Grrrrrrand Finals and we will be back soon with more news and inside scoop before the big day comes!
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Till next time, Stay Cool. No Drugs!
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Are you rrrrrreadddy??
Saturday, March 10, 2012 @ 12:30 PM
We're back with more going-ons and happenings right here at VivoCity Amphitheatre as we wait for the Category III Prelims competition proper to begin.
What we love most about this time is watching the teams as they prep themselves, practice their moves and warm-up for the decisive THREE minutes they have on stage to impress (O.o) ! All their blood, sweat & tears for the past months all boils down to this and we all should really come down to support and cheer them on! :)
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| Hard at work! |
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| Sooo Spastic Crew |
We ran into the boys from Sooo Spastic Crew on their way for a break, when asked how they know each other, they replied in unison "same school, same passion"! Way to go guys! Also, we are told team leader Jeremy (top row, third from left) is the most 'spastic' of them all, haha! (all in good fun of course)
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| The suave guys from D'Movement |
Team D'movement actually consists of 4 guys and 4 girls from Dunman High School and according to them, they have been practising for a year! We are loving their plaid shirts and funky attitudes!
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| DFunkatron |
These pretty ladies from Dfunkatron are from a dance school called Dance Factory and they will presenting to us a brand of girly hip-hop being one of the few all girls teams today. Ranging from ages 16 - 24 these girls have known each other for 2-3 years and look to be very good friends which we're sure they will use to their advantage today!
We noticed many teams and supporters sporting their own custom designed t-shirts which just goes to show how serious and dedicated they are!
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| Spleendeedz crew in Sunshiney Yellow! |
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| Supporters of D'Movement in Brilliant Blue! |
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| The Fantastic crews' Fantastic Guardians! =) |
Well, well ladies and gentlemen, girls and guys, the competition is about to begin! Excuse us for now whilst we enjoy the amazing routines and cheer the 18 teams on as they dance-off! Who will reign supreme?? Who will walk away with the Best costume, Best Prop, Energizer Hi-Energy award and so much more?? (\\^^//)
Do check on back later tonight for the full results and more updates! :))
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