‘Gang of Fantastic’ wins Blaze of Glory Open Dance Competition

Gang of Fantastic today emerged the winner of Blaze of Glory Open Dance Competition organised by Nagaland Dancers Collective and powered by Task Force for Music & Arts (TaFMA) at RCEMPA, Jotsoma.

It was held under the theme “Nagaland Dance Saga.”

Gang of Fantastic from Manipur won cash prize of Rs. 50,000 which was handed over by Theja Meru, advisor TaFMA.

Runner-Up Kingz Generation from Dimapur received a cash prize of Rs. 30,000.
Reena was adjusted as the best promising artist and received Rs. 5000.
Video round winners Beat Kings, Fancy Crew and Lucky received Rs. 5000 each. 
Altogether, 24 dance groups joined the competition.

The sponsors of the event includes; The Morung Express, Imprint- The Creative Workshop, Big Bite Kohima, supported by YouthNet, Ethnic Future and EduCentre Nagaland.

The competition aim to revive the dance culture that once flourished during the  early 2000’s and cater the upcoming artist by providing them a platform and an exposure to keep trends alive.

The event host was Mengu Suokhrie while Ethnic Future made special presentation.

Panel of judges includes; Felix Mathew (Dance & Fitness Instructor Dimapur, trained and certified from Padatik Dance World, Kolkata), Nzan Ngullie (Proprietor – Trionix Dance Studio Dimapur, Dance instructor at Maple Tree School, Holotoli School & Charis High Academy Dimapur) and Akehoto Yeptho (Dance & Fitness teacher Kohima, Choreographer & Member of Elemenz Crew & Ethnic Future).

The participants of the competition includes  Nikita (solo) – Dimapur, Lucky (solo) - Imphal Manipur, Kanili (solo) – Kohima, Dark Queen (6 member crew) - Imphal, Manipur,.Kingz Generations ( 5 members crew)- Dimapur,.Fancy Crew, Marius Feat Rocus- (Duet) Kohima, Aowapang (Solo) – Dimapur, Passion Crew(3 member crew) – Dimapur, Beat Kings(5 member crew) – Dimapur, Fusion Crew (3 members) – Wokha, Beat Angh(Solo) – Mon, Renna (solo)- Dimapur, Joseph (solo)- Gauwati, Rebel Crew (4 members)- Dimapur, Ruby(solo)- Dimapur, Lock N Key(Duet)- Kohima, Gangs of Fantastic (5 members)- Imphal Manipur, Capital C(Solo) Kohima, Thonger Twins (Duet) – Kohima, Ben LKR(Solo)-Dimapur, Seiwang (solo) – Kohima, Roop Happy Feet (solo)-Dimapur and  Reguiwangbe (solo)- Kohima
 (Morung Express News)

Winner 
Gang of Fantastic

Runner-Up 
Kingz Generation

Best Promising Artist 
Reena

Video round winners 
Beat Kings; Fancy Crew; 
and Lucky