The City Tourism Operations Office (CTOO) has announced the finalists in the Sayaw sa Pasko Fiesta competition on Saturday.
Ten grand finalists will compete in both the Hip-hop and Dancesport categories.
In the Modern Hip-hop category, the finalists are Nemesis, New Guyz Crew, Anadem Entertainment, SQ1, Souldiac, Sui Generis, TAF Crew, The Diffes, The Khaos, and The Villain.
The Alfa Dancesport Team Davao, Batang Toril Grassroot Dancesport, Dancesport Davao Region Team, General Santos City Dancesport Team, Generoso Elementary School, Junior Marbel Dancesport Team, Koronadal City Dancesport Team, Magallanes Elementary School, Norala South Cotabato Dancesport, and RAV Dances Studio are the groups that will compete in the Dancesport category.
The groups must portray the theme of the competition, “Pasko Fiesta sa Dabaw,” and perform Latin American dance and modern standards such as the Foxtrot, Quick Step, Rumba, Jive, Show Waltz, Tango, Viennese Waltz, Pasa Doble, and Cha-cha-cha.
In the Hip-hop dance competition, groups are also required to include the theme “Pasko Fiesta sa Dabaw” in all aspects of their costumes, choreography, music, and props.
A cash prize worth P75,000, P50,000, and P35,000 will be awarded to the grand winner, second-place finisher, and third placer in each category. The seven non-winners will also receive a P25,000 consolation prize.
The grand finals will be held at Rizal Park at 6 p.m. on Saturday. CIO