Out In The Streets : Spotlight Boogie !!!

Yo people! Marzipan says eat chocolate coated marzipan daily for an euphoric experience. Sure to help in your dance. haha. Ok ignore the above if you are NOT a fan of almonds, of which i am dearly fond of. Go almonds! Go nuts on it!

Alright, enough about nuts. Lets leave them out of the spotlight; And speaking of spotlights, lets turn the attention out towards the streets...Or malls...or wherever la.

Just last week we had Spotlight Boogie over the Hari Raya weekend. It was a blast seeing all those people get down! THANKS again to all those who made Spotlight Boogie a success! Not forgetting you audiences too :)

For those of you who did not catch it, too bad! And for those who are wondering what in the world is spotlight boogie? Check out http://spotlightboogie.wordpress.com for more details including the winning team. Don't be lazy, go check the site. Anyway, it is Singapore's first 3 vs 3 popping battle! Shiok.

So here is my little review about the event. Before i start let me say again that i am reviewing purely as a third party perspective and please do not take offence to anything i say if i do, in any case, offend you. In short, i dont mean to upset anyone la!

First lets start with the hiccups, the not so good stuff. I felt that technical problems with the sound really made the event 30% less "happening". Not only wasnt there any sound technician to help, the speakers were rather crappy. Or the mics...or both...Cant really make out what people are saying even with no music in the background. In addition to the sound problem, there were some issues about song looping and music changing at the wrong time. Maybe it was a bad day for the ears. lol

The next thing that bugged me was that i didnt see enough TEAM ACTION!! Dont get me wrong, the dancers were great, but it felt more like 1v1v1v1v1v1 more than 3v3. I feel the thing that seperates a 2v2,3v3 or crew battle from a 1 vs 1, is the synergy and teamwork. If not, just join a 1v1. I feel its really important to show your teamwork by doing good tags, commando routines, and other interesting stuff that you cant do solo. So people! Go create some synergy!!!

Lastly my only other complain was that, there should be cyphers going on during such dance events!!! Thats what makes it part of the street culture !

Alright now on to the awesomeness things! Ok now i cant be let off if i dont say that the Poppers are crazy man, you guys are growing at such a sick rate. Everyone really leveled up, and some impressed me alot! Keep workin guys, and Singapore will be international soon yeah. WHOOT. Lets take South East Asia first..wahhaah

The other thing that i liked was that the crowd gave their support! At least people of all ages sat, or stood through the whole thing! Thats a start aint it ? :)

Also, thanks to the various sponsors for the awesomeness prizes...damn i wished i couldve taken part lol.. Doc Martens, Walux Caps, Heeren vouchers, ODM watches...what the hell!!

Lastly, thanks Studio Wu and Poppers Action Party for organizing ! Do keep a lookout for the next Spotlight Boogie, till then, its WTF every month for you funkateers.

-Peace,

Marzipan