Clash of the Kingz 2014 Grand Finals

Okay, I know I have been on a blogging hiatus and I'm so sorry! Haven't really had the motivation to actually sit my ass down. So anyway, here it is. The extremely belated post on the Clash of the Kingz 2014 Grand Finals. All photos credits to photographers of the event that day.  Above picture shows the registration table for the event at Mega Star Arena, Kuchai/Kuchei? Lama, KL. Apparently ABG was held here too?

As an intro, we have won the Kuching's round for COTK 2014 about in May I presume? (Sorry for lack of accuracy but I'm trying hard to recall all events heh) So we had sponsored flights for us to KL last June/July? to compete again. This is Vanity Crew's 3rd time here. The dance scene has improved so much and it's so full of competition. *cries out a small meow* 

Honestly feeling a little sad that it's been my 2nd, (other crew members, 3rd) year and we haven't managed to secure any positions in top 3. I wish I had the ability and skills to improve as greatly and move further. But for now, I will still do my best. GAMBATEH! :)

This is the view we had for the audience on stage. It wasn't as big as we expected it to be as compared to the poster of the event but heh, cues the almighty photoshop. Hashtag, media student. lolol.

The VIP seating for the VIPs. Lol, Ariel, you don't say?

This space here was for the crowd that came to support friends, family or their respected dance crews.

Tada! The stage in it's utmost glory. This is the first time having a pointed triangular stage and I don't know what to actually think about it lolol.

The further back of the arena.

Without the lighting and all, the place would look like a graffiti warehouse lolol.

LOOK AT THE CROWD! *dup dap dup dap goes my heart*

There are so so many dance supporters in KL I am so jealous. Like, you do not get to see this kind of scene in Kuching. EVER.

Emcee of the night.

Introducing the judges. Ami Saitoh aka Queen of Swag fro Japan!! She is so amazingly good!

Elaine Chiam from KL. Ballerina gone street!

And the bboy judges!! (not that I know of them, but heh) Issei!

As the picture above says, Ata from Finland!

Another showcase judge, Kevin? (i think) from Katoon Network!

Introduction and opening of the event after the impromptu bboy showcase the bboys had to do as the opening number lolol. Choreographed and rehearsed a few hours before on the spot lol.

Okay moving on to the showcase category, here are our shots.

And some of those from other crews. Hyperactive crew.

MoovElite crew? 

I totally forgotten this crews name! T_T

De' Olbiez

ODD Sim

Some bboy shots.

Winners of each category. Pitt Den for 7 to Smoke... i think? heh .

Bboy Lego and Khenobu for the win for the 2-on-2 Bboy battle.

ODD Sim as champions for the showcase category.

De'Olbiez and Hyperactive crew crowed as Top 3 (showcase category) together with ODD Sim and all the winners.

Group photo with all contestants and the sponsors and event crew. Yet another experienced have I gained and it most definitely is not an easy road to follow But passion overwrites it all I guess. Disappointed but will definitely keep moving forward. Maybe not ever professionally but at least will a passion to dance.

That is all for this COTK 2014 post. In actual fact we stayed in KL for another 4 days to chill and have a short vacay but since there are not many pictures I won't be blogging about it I guess? heh. 

Thanks for reading! xx

Clash of the Kingz 2014 Kuching round

Here's a really late update on COTK 2014 that happened last month! (4th May) Wasn't able to update this space much since I've been really busy with exams and other dance events. Selfie of me that day above! So, Vanity Crew took part in the Clash of the Kingz Kuching round tournament to be qualified to go for the finals in KL. We originally thought the rules and conditions were same for last year but it turned out we only needed 1 routine instead of 2. It was a huge relief omfg. It relieved the entire team of the burden to complete 2 routines in like 2.5 weeks. On the day itself, we all got up real early to get ready. My arm has officially got toned muscles from curling everyone's hair with my heavy curling iron. The event was held at Boulevard shopping Mall and lasted from 1-3/4pm.

This time round we focused more on hip hop style instead of the usual infused street jazz one. I loved it! but the only problem was stamina. Imagine doing the whole routine without getting tired. That would be so dope! Oh and Candy competed this time instead of Jasz so, welcome back Candy!

Moving on to pictures of the day!

Okay, we 2-3 lack serious synchronisation here. Hastag fail! Oops hahaha.

and here..... (altho i know exactly which part of the choreo we were all doing lol)

There were around 6-8 groups (if i'm not mistaken) competing including ourselves and we found ourselves on stage in the top3 before they announced the results. VanthrillaQuist on the left placed 3rd and Street Geekz on the right placed 2nd. Look at our happy faces (or more like relieved faces) when they announced the results! Yayyyy! Honestly I was so relieved we made it through cause we all worked so damn hard each and every night. However looking back to the night before, we felt like we danced better in the studio recording instead of on the stage that day. Anyway, no time to look back and regret but to move forward and work harder! :D

With one of the organizers and sponsors of the event. Thank you everyone who came to support and show love, thank you to all my crew members who have slaved through together as one and may we work even harder for the final round in KL on the 21st of June! 

And we cannot forget the off-stage-slash-behind the scenes photo taking!

I love love love love love this shot! 

We drew our crew name on our very much imaginative arms muscles LOL

OK I LOOK LIKE I GOT MINI BABY BUMP HERE. WHAI? LOOK ABOVE FLAT FLAT BO?!
That is just sad wtf. hahah.

With one of the judges, Elaine Chiam. Attended her workshop the night before the competition and her words of advice and encouragement really helped us a lot. Thank you for your time and guidance and see you soon!

Ending this post with a selfie with Munie and Candy. Didn't have any selfies with the rest and I don't know why LOL. Unfortunately Candy won't be able to join us for the finals in KL as she's from Kapit and it's really out of the way to come to Kuching just for practice sessions and so on. So we discussed it with the event organizers and they said it was fine if we replaced her with Jasz. Time to work hard together my ladies! Fighting! Video of that day down below. There were mistakes so we didn't upload it onto our page :(