Aimsley Fortuin Crowned Champion at the Red Bull Dance Your Style National Final 2025
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"Winning this title feels surreal," said Aimsley Fortuin after being crowned this year's South African champion.
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The stage was set, the beats were unpredictable, and the energy was electric as Aimsley Fortuin (22) rose above South Africa’s best dancers to claim the title of Red Bull Dance Your Style National Champion 2025 at the Century City Square in Cape Town this past weekend.
Battling through a series of high-intensity rounds, Aimsley impressed the crowd with unmatched musicality, charisma, and freestyle mastery. In the final face-off, he secured his victory not through judges, but by winning the loudest cheers and votes from the audience – staying true to the competition’s unique format.
“Winning this title feels surreal. The level of talent on that stage was incredible, and to have the crowd behind me like that is something I’ll never forget. I’m looking forward to representing my country in LA” said Fortuin after the show.
The Red Bull Dance Your Style National Final brought together 16 of the country’s top street dancers, representing styles from hip hop and pantsula to voguing, waacking, and more. With DJs dropping unpredictable global hits — from amapiano and house to hip hop classics — the competitors had no idea what track they would play next, pushing their improvisation skills to the limit.
The audience-packed Century City Square witnessed dance culture at its highest level, with the competition celebrating creativity, individuality, and South Africa’s vibrant street dance scene.
As the newly crowned champion, Aimsley will represent South Africa at the Red Bull Dance Your Style World Final 2025 in Los Angeles, 11 October going up against the best dancers from across the globe.
A packed Century City Square in Cape Town witnessed dance culture at its highest level, with a competition celebrating creativity, individuality, and South Africa’s vibrant street dance scene. Doing her thing on stage is Angel.
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Event Highlights:
- 16 finalists battled in front of a packed Cape Town crowd.
- DJs dropped unpredictable tracks across genres, challenging dancers’ freestyle abilities.
- The audience, not judges, decided who advanced in each round.
- Aimsley Fortuin now heads to the World Final to represent South Africa.
About Red Bull Dance Your Style
Red Bull Dance Your Style is a global street dance competition celebrating freedom of expression, individuality, and the power of performance. With no panel of judges, the audience decides the winner, creating an atmosphere where charisma and connection are just as important as technique.
For more information, visit redbullcontentpool.com or follow @RedBullZA #RedBullDanceYourStyle
The audience-packed Century City Square witnessed dance culture at its highest level, with the competition celebrating creativity, individuality, and South Africa’s vibrant street dance scene. On stage is Ghostava.
Image: Mpumelelo Macu/Red Bull Content Pool