MT Pop triumphs at Red Bull Dance Your Style World Final 2024

Over 5,000 spectators packed the NSCI Dome to capacity, vibing to the music, dance, lights and action, with the top-16 dancers putting on their best performances in the hope of swaying the crowd who’d vote for their

The 2024 World Final brought together an extraordinary group of international dancers, each of whom brought their unique style to the Mumbai stage. The lineup included pre-final winners and wildcards, with the global diversity of styles – from Hip-Hop to Afro, Waacking and Krump – making this one of the most anticipated dance events of the year.

Hosts Melvin Louis and Candice, alongside DJ Spindoctor, kept the event lively, blending entertainment and community spirit. Rapper King performed his popular track Shining Star, which was also the official anthem of the event.

The competition witnessed two intense semi-final rounds, where Rubix faced THE D Soraki and MT Pop went up against local favourite T.

MT Pop and T stunned the spectators with their best moves and after two intense rounds, the crowd was undecided and a tie-breaker looked to be on the cards. However, in a spirited gesture, T graciously stepped back, accepting that MT Pop outperformed him. Ultimately, MT Pop and Rubix fought it out in the finals, producing one of the best battles of the night.

What makes Red Bull Dance Your Style unique is its format where the audience votes to decide the winner. While other dance competitions usually feature a panel of judges, the crowd alone determines who progresses through each round to eventually become the Red Bull Dance Your Style world champion.

Rather than focussing on impressing with traditional dance techniques, finalists try their hardest to connect with the crowd, impress them and win their vote.

Taking the Red Bull Dance Your Style crown is’t just about victory – it’s about joining an elite circle of international dance champions. Last year’s winner, Waackxxxy, showed how this title can propel a dancer onto the world stage and MT Pop will undoubtedly follow in those footsteps, inspiring the next generation of dancers and solidifying a position as a global dance icon.

With the 2024 World Final done and dusted, Mumbai now takes its place in the global dance scene, impressing the international movers and creators who descended on the city for a week. The colours and vibrancy of the world final week will not be easily forgotten as international dancers, fans and artists make their way back home with full hearts and happy feet.