All-girl dance groups face off

MANILA, Philippines - The stage is set for the biggest battle of all-female dance groups as Crissa, one of the country’s top teen fashion brands, holds the Grand Finals of the Crissa Dance Synergy tomorrow, Dec. 11 at the Activity Center of the SM Mall of Asia.

Crissa Dance Synergy is the biggest and longest-running all-girl dance competition in the country and the only dance competition endorsed and accredited by the Department of Education. Now on its sixth year, the competition promises to be bigger than ever as it gathers all-female dance groups from different high schools and universities in Metro Manila to showcase not only the best in contemporary dance but also its passion for fashion.

This year, the event is expected to be even more fun and fabulous with its Sex and the City-inspired theme. Expect an explosive invasion of girly chic as the contestants display not only their artistry and synergy on stage but their fun personalities, confidence and fashionable styles.

Grand champions for the high school and college categories each get P100,000 cash prize while first runners-up each receive P75,000 cash. Second runner-up winner for the high school category gets P50,000 cash. The Most Stylish Dance Group that reflects Crissa’s “fashionably fun” concept will go home with a special prize.

Criteria for judging are: Visual Effectiveness 10 percent; Costuming Effectiveness 10 percent; Variety Movements 20 percent; Synchronization 20 percent; Creativity/Originality 20 percent and Showmanship/Crowd Appeal 20 percent.

The Crissa Dance Synergy 2010 is presented by Juicy, The Body Shop, WL Foods, Biogenic, Reva Footwear, Fres Beauty Soap and Sisters Sanitary Napkin.