World Final 2014
2014.7.31 Thursday welcomed me with this beautifully painted, clear sky. The last six days from 7.31 - 8.5 was sheer bliss. Three events over the course of six days is definitely not for the faint hearted (and certainly cannot be captured in just one blog post), but this particular thursday evening was the perfect kickstarter for the much anticipated, grand-scale, street event of the year — funkstylers 2014.
2014.8.2 Work. No matter how big or small the affair, tremendous hustle is always compulsory for any hip-hop event. The dancers, organizers, guests, judges, MC's, staff, translators, sponsors, you name it — everyone is involved. The extra espresso in my right hand + good people vibes lifted all connotations of 'work,' but I will say, it was no simple task. We had OG legends Tony Gogo, Junior, Angel, Viktor, Poppin Pete and Wiggles on one hand, and world renown street dancers Popping Kite, Ibuki, and Bboy Blond on the other (cue dancers swooning). That in itself made the pressure unreal. Luckily, I ditched the stage and took the backseat this time around, collaborating with Flowmaker and dabbling in the world of event coordination, which opened my eyes to a whole new level of efficiency and professionalism. All that aside, for street dancers and awestruck viewers alike, Funkstylers was certainly a pop of excitement, a pleasure to the soul and eye.
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