Skechers Streetdance Battle 5 kicks off as close to 100 dance crews vie for supremacy

Close to 100 of the toughest, most innovative, and intense dance crews in the country sized each other up as the Skechers Streetdance Battle Year 5 officially opened with a huge kick-off party last September 19. Competing teams, street dance enthusiasts, and spectators crowded the SM Mall of Asia Music Hall to witness the much-awaited opening of the 5th installment of the country’s biggest, toughest, and hottest streetdance competition.




The crowd was treated to a ground-breaking dance collaboration from the highly talented crews of Pinoy Funk’in Style, Unschooled, Legit Status, and GrooveJackz. After a roll call of this year’s long list of battling crews, the event  shifted to high gear with a special performance from the defending  college champs—DLSU’s La Salle Dance Company – Street. This was followed by a Skechers dance fashion show that featured the best and latest offerings from the global footwear brand—including hot new collections
like PUNK ROSE by Skechers—which featured vibrant color combinations and get-noticed prints as its trademark, and SHAPE-UPS, from the Skechers  Fitness Group.

The models likewise showed off a Limited Edition line of Skechers Streetdance Battle 5 graphic tees. Skechers customers can get one of these collector’s shirts for free with a Skechers shoe or Skechers Time
purchase combined with a promo coupon (distributed in all Skechers Streetdance events, and can also be downloaded from www.skechers.com.ph).

Hosted by DJ Mo Twister, the kick-off party was also highlighted by an intense freestyle showdown that energized the huge crowd. Each competing crew fielded two of their best dancers for a high-powered 30-second freestyle exhibition.

The party was capped off by a lively performance from Pedicab, while some of the dance crews got into a spontaneous showdown that turned the Music Hall into a dance battle field.


Catch the Philippines’ best dance crews battle it out in six grueling elimination legs for coveted spots in the Final Battle on the following dates: September 26-27, SM Megamall; October 10-11 and October 17-18, SM North EDSA SkyDome. Visit www.skechers.com.ph for more details on the Skechers Streetdance Battle Year 5.

The Skechers Streetdance Battle Year 5 is brought to you by Skechers in cooperation with ETC, Skechers Time, PunkRose by Skechers, and Shape-Ups from the Skechers Fitness Group, with media partners: Manila Bulletin, Fudge, Stella, Clavel, Chalk, Magic 89.9, Wave 89.1, and Jam 88.3.