UST’s juniors’ streetdance dance team Galvanize captured the first tournament championship in the UAAP Season 80 streetdance tournament at the Mall of Asia Arena Sunday.
UST’s contemporary hip-hop routine was good for 82.30 points, besting the FEU Baby Tamaraws Dance Company (71.5 points) and UE Street Warriors (71.1 points), who placed second and third respectively.
“Being the first champions, we don’t feel the pressure for next year yet. We’re just living in the moment and we’re grateful that the efforts of our kids paid off and we’re happy about the outcome,” UST Galvanize coach Matthew Almodovar said.
After claiming two-straight bronze finishes, UST Prime’s safari-themed routine fell out of the podium at fourth place after scoring 75.6 points.
The FEU Street Alliance bagged their first championship in the seniors’ division, scoring 85.75 points with their vintage gangster-themed performance.
FEU bested defending champions La Salle Dance Crew-Street, whose emoji-themed performance placed second (79.5 points), while three-time champion University of the Philippines Streetdance Club’s OPM routine was good for third (78.6 points).
“Dapat i-improve na lang namin ‘yung NDC (2018 Nationals) performance this year if ever na mag-champion kami roon. Since hindi nag-work, kailangan talaga naming baguhin lahat,” UST Prime assistant coach Meeko Evangelista said.
Prime placed third in the 2018 Nationals last Feb. 27 with their zumba-themed routine.
The University of the East Street Warriors placed fifth with 72.20 points while the Company of Ateneo Dancers tallied 69 points.
The NU Underdawgz, who returned after a two-year hiatus, placed seventh with 67.50 points and Adamson CAST were dead last with 57.50 points.
