DreamPlay, City of Dreams Manila’s DreamWorks-inspired interactive play space, held the Grand Finals event of its children’s dance competition dubbed as “King Julien’s Dance Off”. A total of seven finalists comprised of children’s dance groups competed for over P100,000 worth of prizes at the Grand Ballroom of City of Dreams Manila on July 16.
The dance competition was opened to all kids ages 7 to 14 years old, where groups composed of all boys, all girls or mixed competed. After each of the seven finalist groups performed five-minute routines, the all-boys dance group Junior FMD Extreme won the grand prize. The distinguished panel of judges included celebrity guest Paul Salas, notable choreographer Douglas Nierras, City of Dreams Manila’s VP for PR Charisse Chuidian and City of Dreams Manila’s SVP for Non-Gaming Jarlath Lynch.
Each of the finalists performed exhilarating and entertaining dance moves that pumped up the crowd. Runner up Southernside Dance Theatre amazed the audience with their creative dance number, while Amazing Kiddos, Kidz.com, Junior Hashtag, Rhythmworks Kids, and SPCP JR. Terpsicnore (NM Max) each brought their own impressive performance that wowed the crowd.
Junior FMD Extreme, composed of Jeston Carlo Carganilla, Mark Ahl Zafra, Jayrome Lawag, Russel Susano, Ivan Christian Setinta, and James William Yaoas, were awarded as the champions of the first-ever “King Julien’s Dance Off”. As winners, they received the first-ever DreamPlay trophy, exclusive one-year passes to DreamPlay for each member, P80,000 in cash, six DreamShop vouchers worth P1,000 each, six Chez Gingy restaurant vouchers worth P1,000 each, three gift certificates of an overnight stay and breakfast at Nobu Manila, eight Hyatt Café dinner buffet vouchers, a photo op with all the DreamPlay characters, and special invitations to DreamPlay’s upcoming events. The runner up, Southernside Dance Theatre brought home P20,000 while the five grand finalists will received P10,000 in cash per group.
For DreamPlay inquiries and admission, guests can call 800 8080 or e-mail [email protected] or visit cityofdreamsmanila.com.ph.