MANILA, Philippines—This year, top-tier dance crew, UPeepz, is returning to the world stage with five winning teams from the recent Philippine Hip Hop Dance Championships.
Aimed at putting the Filipino dance genius on the global map once again, UPeepz sets out to represent the country at the World Hip Hop Dance Championships from August 3-10, 2024, in Arizona, USA.
To prepare for the competition, the dance crew is gearing up to find support by organizing a string of fundraising events and activities throughout June and July. With 80 members and 10 coaches needing to fly to Arizona, the support of the community will make this journey possible.
Image courtesy of UPeepz
Founded in 2011, UPeepz is renowned for being the first and only Filipino team to win back-to-back Gold Medals in the MegaCrew Division at the 2016 and 2017 World Hip Hop Dance Championships.
Besides the World Hiphop Dance Championships, UPeepz is also the first and only Filipino team to bring two teams to the 2019 and 2020 NBC World of Dance in Hollywood, which aired in American television, with celebrity judges Jennifer Lopez, Ne-Yo, and Derek Hough.
UPeepz has also been recognized with national senators solutions and the NCAA Ani Ng Dangal Awardee for Dance (MNL) in 2016, 2017 & 2018.
UPeepz has expanded its talent and houses other sub-teams catered to various divisions for international competitions such as: The Peepz (Adult Division), VPeepz (Varsity Division), and LilPeepz (Junior Division).
The Peepz (Adult Division)
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This elite group of nine dancers won a Bronze Medal in the Adult Division at the 2018 World Hip Hop Dance Championship with their
“Solo” piece, which garnered 4.2 million views on YouTube. Recently, they won the Gold Medal at the 2024 Philippine Hip Hop Dance Championships.
VPeepz (Varsity Division)
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Comprising youth aged 13 to 18, VPeepz has been a consistent world representative since 2017. They were the first Filipino team to win the Junior Team Division at the NBC World of Dance in 2019. In 2022, they secured two Gold Medals at the Philippine Hip Hop Dance Championships. This year, they won Bronze Medal in the Junior Varsity MegaCrew Division and placed 5th in the Varsity Division.
LilPeepz (Junior Division)
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LilPeepz has been a trailblazer since 2016 with dancers aged 13 below. They were the first Filipino team to reach the finals in the Junior Division at the World Hip Hop Dance Championships in 2016 and 2017. They recently won the Gold Medal at the 2024 Philippine Hip Hop Dance Championships with an all-female crew.
LilPeepz also paved the way for Filipino junior teams to compete at a highly competitive level internationally when they first joined and made it to the finals of the World Stage.
To set things rolling, one major fundraising event is “Peep Show Vol. 2,” a legacy project by the late team member Heart Uy. Each ticket sold for this event helps support the team’s travel and logistical expenses for the World Hip Hop Dance Championships. Beyond fundraising, Peep Show Vol. 2 celebrates the creativity and diversity of the Philippine dance community.
This year’s showcase features performances by renowned artists and teams from the Philippine dance community.
Key visual courtesy of U Peepz
Peep Show Vol. 2 will be held at Teatrino at Promenade, Greenhills on June 15, 2024. The show will start at 5 PM. Tickets are available via: peepshow.helixpay.ph.
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