Chicago Dancer Crowed Regional Winner of Red Bull Dance Your Style

On Saturday, September 25th, the premiere one-on-one street dance competition, Red Bull Dance Your Style continued its 2021 iteration in Chicago and crowed local dancer Kid Nimbus as the regional winner. The evening brought together top dancers from the region at Thalia Hall. Following an electrifying 16 rounds of unforgettable 1:1 battles hometown hero and hip-hop freestylist Kid Nimbus was crowned winner of the Red Bull Dance Your Style Chicago qualifier and will head to the U.S. Red Bull Dance Your Style National Finals taking place in Washington, D.C from Friday, October 22 through Saturday, October 23.

Red Bull Dance Your Style Chicago DefenderBorn and raised in Chicago, Derrick ‘Kid Nimbus’ Judkins only began dancing professionally 5 years ago. Within that time frame he taught professional dance workshops, performed in fashion shows, and has collaborated with Fortune 500 companies. Upon competing in World of Dance, he won his first time entering. This is his first time winning Red Bull Dance Your Style. He reps KangzKastle crew.

On winning the competition, Kid Nimbus said, “The most important thing is to enjoy your life and to be happy. That’s all that matters. Big ups to my crew KangzKastle.”

The evening was hosted by local choreographer/emcee Bravemonk and DJ King Marie provided a spontaneous soundtrack of mainstream hits to timeless classics for the night. The audience also enjoyed a showcases performed by local crews The Pack Drumline and Dance Crew and The Era Footwork 

The Red Bull Dance Your Style competition continues with additional regional qualifiers to follow in Los Angeles, Atlanta, Memphis, and Miami before the U.S. Red Bull BC One National Finals, which take place in Washington D.C. One competitor will go on to represent the U.S. at the Red Bull Dance Your Style World Finals taking place in Johannesburg, South Africa, on December 4-5. 

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