Dance
When you defeat all the other hip-hop dancers, this team is the final boss
Meet the dancers who redefine hip-hop dance and popping by fusing next-level flow with a unique character.
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When it comes to standing out from the crowd, Anna Beat, Capjay, MT Pop, The D Soraki, StalaMuerte, Kyoka, Majid, Poppin'C and Jean-Michel Cruel are in the know. Separately, they represent Italy, the USA, Vietnam, Japan, Switzerland, Germany and France. Collectively they represent the new generation of hip-hop as the Red Bull All Stars, formerly known as Red Bull Dancers.
They've cemented their status as meteoric talents, not only by racking up battle wins and titles, but off the back of fierce creativity and style, the fearlessness to kick down doors, the ability to powerfully articulate their beliefs beyond the floor and a next-level tenacity. Each has flexed their talents and skillset by swerving into other genres while being masters of their own.
Fuelled by passion, musical prowess, raw emotional connection, originality and unshakeable confidence – it's no surprise that the group has clocked up hype worldwide.
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Anna Beat
Anna Beat represents the hip-hop collective Yudat
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Hailing from Fucecchio, Italy, Anna Beat earned her artist name before she'd hit double digits. Her first teachers spotted a five year old already living for the music. Inspired by Flashdance and Michael Jackson, she swapped swimming for hip-hop and began training alongside dancers twice her age.
By nine, she was battling. By 11, she was the first Italian kid to battle at the Juste Debout World Final. She collected styles (house, locking, hip-hop and popping), crossed Europe to compete, and soaked up workshops from top instructors internationally. She's versatile through her training and unpredictable in her musical interpretation: Anna's signature lies in intricate arm and hand work that accents the beat, and in the way she plays with the music.
I want to be the best dancer in the world… and make your eyes spark when I'm dancing
A key member of the Italian crew Dynamix, she became the first Italian woman to join the French hip-hop collective YUDAT. She won the International Dance Organization European Hip Hop Championship in 2023, took Just Play Just Dance in China in 2025 and returned to Juste Debout in 2026 alongside former champ Jimmy Yudat. Off the floor, she's fronted campaigns for the likes of Nike, L'Oréal, and Decathlon and shared stages with Sfera Ebbasta and Elodie.
Now the artistic director of Danza Beat Studio, Anna is raising the next generation of Italian talent the same way she built herself – head up, straight back and go.
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Capjay
Capjay represents the new generation of US dancers
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Capjay made his dance debut at three years old on the kids' TV show Hip Hop Harry, while cutting shapes in his living room to the records his mum kept on rotation. A self-taught hip-hop freestyler from Pasadena, California, he spent his teens branching out from breaking into every street style he could get his hands on. The adrenaline of competition, the freedom of expression and the roar of the crowd turned his former basketball dreams into history.
A self-professed "dance addict", Capjay moved to LA determined to take his art and career to new heights. As a beatmaker, he brings a musical instinct to everything he does, fusing a plethora of hip-hop styles with clever wordplay, popping, intricate footwork and limit-defying power moves. When he's not competing, he's watching battles, choreographing, or producing tracks for dancers on SoundCloud under the moniker Capbeats. He also has his eye on fashion, a natural progression for a dancer known for his collection of fly hats.
In 2025, he claimed the Red Bull Dance Your Style South USA title in Tampa. The next year, he won the 2 vs 2 hip-hop title at Italy's Give It Up with fellow Red Bull All Star The D Soraki at his side.
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MT Pop
MT Pop in Dubai
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From the buzzing streets of Saigon, Vietnam, MT Pop has carved out a name as one of the most joyful and expressive popping dancers in the global scene. He first discovered street dance at the age of 12 and was instantly hooked by the freedom, energy and creativity that came with it. What started as curiosity quickly became a full-time passion. Drawn deeper into the world of popping, MT Pop became fascinated by the technique, precision, and musicality of the style – and soon knew this was the path he wanted to dedicate himself to.
MT Pop began dancing professionally in 2009 and started competing the following year. Over time, he’s developed a style built on confidence, individuality and emotional connection. Whether it’s the beat of the track, the energy of the crowd, or the vibe in the room, MT Pop aims to connect deeply with every moment. His movement is free yet precise, technical yet soulful – a true reflection of who he is. For him, dance is more than just performance; it’s a way of life and a way to bring people together.
The freedom to create and constantly challenge myself keeps me motivated
Known for his joyful presence on stage and infectious energy, MT Pop brings his whole heart to each battle and performance. His ultimate goal? To spread happiness and inspire others to fall in love with dance the way he did. Supported by family, friends and the global dance community, he views dance as his way of expressing emotion, telling stories and bringing people into the culture.
In 2024, MT Pop made history by becoming the first Vietnamese dancer to win the Red Bull Dance Your Style World Final, taking the crown in Mumbai. But for him, the mission goes far beyond trophies – he dreams of growing the street dance scene in Vietnam and helping others discover their own power through movement.
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The D Soraki
This was the moment that saw The D Soraki go viral on Tik Tok
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The D Soraki was born into the dance world – literally – as his mother went into labour on the way to his sister’s dance contest. Inspired by Japan’s legendary street battle DANCE ALIVE, he began dancing at four years old and was competing alongside his sister by the time he turned five. Trained in soul, hip-hop and freestyle, Soraki learned early on how to blend styles while still striving to keep his own unique identity.
Dance became his lifeline through tough times. Soraki battled school bullying, legal fights with his father and a string of losses on the battle scene. At his lowest, he felt like a “lost cause” – until dance pulled him back. His breakthrough came in 2022 when he won the Red Bull Dance Your Style World Final in Johannesburg, performing to iconic tracks that helped him get through his hardest years.
The win went viral, launching him into the spotlight. Offers from brands like Adidas and G-Shock followed and he began performing in fashion shows, campaigns and global projects with names like Louis Vuitton and Spotify. He also appeared in a documentary alongside hip-hop pioneer Buddha Stretch, marking his growing influence in the culture.
I look up to people who don't lose their childlike innocence
Through it all, Soraki remains a student of the game. He credits dance legends like Yoshie, Takesaburo, Tetsu and Meth for shaping his path and approach. Known for his powerful musicality and emotional storytelling, Soraki blends humility, authenticity and next-level freestyle into every performance.
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Jean-Michel Cruel
Jean-Michel Cruel at the Red Bull Dancer Tour 2019
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Jean-Michel Cruel, previously known as Diablo, is a long-standing member of Criminalz Crew, La Clique and Genesis, but it’s his work as part of duo Los Diablos De La Muerte with partner in crime Stylez’C, aka StalaMuerte, that’s propelled him to higher levels. Together the duo won The Fusion Concept World Final and Juste Debout.
The French dancer contorts in and out of position, then switches his flow with intricate hand isolations and footwork to hard-hitting hip-hop – sometimes all within a matter of bars.
Jean-Michel Cruel soon found himself jumping on tour with French artist Christine and The Queens, as well as undertaking a slew of modelling gigs and racking up a lengthy list of battle wins.
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Follow Me x Diablo
French dancer Diablo is joined by fellow stars of the hip-hop scene to make a dance video.
When pressed to comment on his journey thus far, he says: "If you ask me when I became famous as a dancer, or if I thought I would have a career as a dancer, it just never entered my head. Dance isn't a sport, or about being good, because whether or not people think your dancing is 'good' is just an opinion.
"Being successful, good or famous as a dancer isn't down to technique and skill, it's about knowing and loving yourself and putting that into it, because dance isn't going to lie.
"Be yourself, even though that can often be harder than being someone else. You're the first you on Earth and, because of that, you're your own best source of inspiration.”
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Kyoka
Kyoka at the Red Bull Dancer Tour 2019
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Japanese dancer Kyoka is a chameleon of the craft. She's mastered the martial arts Shorinji and Capoeira as well as Flamenco and flipped the script with own flavour. She fuses fierce feminine energy with next-level musicality and in your face hip-hop and is as technically skilled as she is explosively creative.
“It's hard for female dancers to dance powerfully and be respected for that, so my goal with hip-hop is to be very powerful and shut down the stereotypes,” says Kyoka.
Kyoka was introverted and shy as a child, and had problems getting her point across. That was until she stepped into the studio. “I realised dancing shows your personality and emotion like a mirror,” says Kyoka. The advice of her teacher to give in to the beat, let herself go and be free, awoke a confidence in Kyoka that changed her forever.
With a worldwide fanbase, glossy titles and high-profile contacts, Kyoka is blowing up and a dancer you can’t afford to sleep on.
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Stalamuerte
StalaMuerte
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In half a decade, Swiss hip-hop dancer Stalamuerte has stomped his way to the top of the scene with formidable force. His razor-sharp footwork, next-level agility and creativity alongside Parisian battle brother Jean-Michel Cruel have seen him lock down multiple championship titles, as well as tear apart the notorious duo Les Twins in 2019's pulse-racing quarter-final at Juste Debout.
That moment at Juste Debout also marked the happiest day in his life and sadly one of the last with his mother. Pouring his emotions into his dance, StalaMuerte has continued on an unstoppable trajectory since.
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Hip-Hop Final
Diablo & Stalamuerte face off against Niako & Icee to win the street dance championship. Feel the emotion that’s expressed by all the dancers in the Juste Debout 2018 Hip-Hop Final.
“Dance is my only way of expression," he says. "When I dance, it's the only time I can let my feelings out. It's my therapy. All of my emotions, I put into my dance.”
Like Jean-Michel Cruel, Stalamuerte has only just begun to experiment with how far he can take his craft. On the verge of global stardom, this is a dancer whose future you can't afford to miss.
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Poppin'C
Poppin'C from Switzerland
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Switzerland's Poppin'C was determined to carve out his own legacy from an early age.
Growing up in Lausanne, Poppin'C knew he wanted to follow in his mother's footsteps. She was a dancer and after accompanying her to a class, he hit the studio hard and wasted no time honing his skills and setting his goals to the maximum.
A decade later, Poppin'C has won over 150 battles. He put his country on the dance map last summer by winning the Dance Your Style qualifier and securing a place at the World Finals. All while taking the scene in his own country to new levels with his own flavour.
"Some of the new-gen can be too focused on technique and moves, moves, moves," Poppin'C says. "You have poppers now who are like machines. They kill the beat. Don't get me wrong, I respect those type of poppers a lot.
"But you also have poppers who are like poets that express all types of crazy beats and adapt to obscure rhythms because they're tuned in to 'the feeling'. I can't speak for all dancers, but that's what matters to me."
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Majid
Majid freestyles on the Red Bull Dance Tour
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It was clear from the outset that German dancer Majid was on a different type of wave. From the moment he stepped foot on the hip-hop scene, his style was unlike those around him.
But all this didn’t come with overnight clout or battle wins. In the beginning, Majid found it as hard to win approval from dancers, judges and veteran hip-hop heads as he did to build a following of fans. He continued training and trusting in his style and eventually managed to shrug off the naysayers in favour of following his passion.
Fast forward to 2021 and with two decades under his belt, the German dancer is more fiercely determined to stay on his own path than ever. He’s clocked up a global fanbase, has become a studio owner and Juste Debout champ, alongside a string of other titles. Majid’s a member of Raw Sushi Gang, organiser of the hip-hop dance festival Summer Week‘47 and is currently making inroads into becoming an actor. Catch him in the cinema this year as well as playing the bad guy in German series Crews & Gangs.
“I don’t have idols because I feel like it gives you a tunnel view," Majid says. "I prefer to follow my own vision and dance hip-hop the way I see and feel it – not the way someone else dances it or thinks hip-hop should look.”
There are also the Red Bull BC One All Stars, who you can find on the Red Bull BC One website.
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