Published on May 8, 2025 by Agencies for Kenya Online News
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Red Bull Dance Your Style returned to Kenya for its fifth edition in 2025, culminating in an electrifying National Final event at the Imaara Mall Rooftop.
After an afternoon of high-energy freestyle battles, Samuel Brian made history as a two-time national champion, earning the honor to represent Kenya at the World Finals in Los Angeles this October.
Speaking after his win, Samuel Brian says, “I feel great — God exists! I wasn’t able to make it to India last year for the global finals, but I have been given another chance to compete, this time in America. When I got on stage today, I just wanted to enjoy myself, the same way I do when I dance at home,” adding, “ I started dancing at 9 years old, back in 2014, and my love for dance has given me so much experience. I am thankful for how Red Bull Dance Your Style is really uniting the dance community. It’s amazing that they bring in international dancers and winners from other countries too.”
The 2025 edition saw fierce competition across the country, with regional qualifiers held in Eldoret (March 8), Mombasa (April 5) and Nairobi (April 12). Each city produced five outstanding finalists, who joined wildcard entrant Samuel Brian in the national showdown:
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Eldoret finalists: Darwin Edagiza, Vincent Kipkemoi (VK Don), Tony Abuga (TJ), Ace B, and Yvette Kisache.
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Mombasa finalists: Sofia Papita, King Brissy, Bollah Mbantu, Moddy Ndege, and Tevin Stylez.
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Nairobi finalists: Zach The Great, Almasi King, Lenox Blessed, Young Meshu, and Kyra Bronze.
Ahead of the finale, Kenya’s dance community came together for an exciting day of workshops on Saturday, 26 April, led by top dancers and choreographers. The sessions featured AfroSassy with Ayoma, Dancehall with Quincy and Vogue with Wiggly from Kenya, alongside 2 international Red Bull Dance your Style ambassadors: King DaVinci from Nigeria and VERB from South Africa, who taught Afro and Krump sessions respectively. These workshops provided an exclusive opportunity for creative exchange, skill-building and celebrating street dance culture in Kenya and across Africa
True to its unique format, Red Bull Dance Your Style puts the power in the hands of the audience — with no panel of judges, the crowd decides who wins by voting after each battle. Dancers must bring their best freestyle moves to unpredictable tracks and connect with the music and the audience.
Now held in over 50 countries worldwide, Red Bull Dance Your Style has become a global phenomenon, showcasing the best urban dance talent. In 2024, Kenya’s Pessa Vanessa represented Kenya proudly at the World Finals in Mumbai. This year, all eyes are on Samuel Brian as he prepares to take the global stage in Los Angeles, flying the Kenyan flag even higher.
