When I hear Indian music, I automatically start moving: Vietnam dancer MT Pop

If you like scrolling through social media chances are you might have seen a video of a dancer moving to the beats of lsquoMundian tu bachke rahirsquo on the battle floor with the crowd completely mesmerised This dancer is MT Pop the winner of the Red Bull Dance Your Style World Finals 2024 which was held in Mumbai earlier this monthThe viral video with 211 million views on Instagram is just a glimpse of many impromptu yet exemplary performances delivered by dancers from across the world at this street dance competitionView this post on InstagramA post shared by Red Bull Dance redbulldanceMT Pop who hails from Vietnam competed against Francersquos hiphop dancer Rubix in the final roundExpressing his emotions on clinching the trophy the world champion told middaycom ldquoI feel really happy to be here to share my dance with everyone Itrsquos not easy and itrsquos a dream for a lot of dancers to be on this stagerdquoHis love and passion for dance shine through in his conversation and movement alike ldquoDance means a lot to me Many people say lsquoItrsquos just dancersquo but for me itrsquos my life my friendrdquo he excitedly remarkedldquoEvery time I feel low or stressed dance is there for me When I listen to music and move I can take all the bad energy out and feel myself healingrdquo he addedOne characteristic that stands out in MT Pop is his connection with his roots and the happiness of representing his country on a global stage ldquoWe have a lot of dancers in Vietnam and we are hungry for knowledge and learning I am here for all of them because I want to show that if I can do it they can do it toordquoTalking about his experience in the city he says ldquoMumbai is amazing I like the culture here When I hear Indian music it automatically makes me move It is exciting and challenging at the same time I just enjoy itrdquoOne message he wants to share with all aspiring dancers is ldquoDream it wish it do itrdquoRepresenting IndiaIndian dancers are claiming their place on the global stage a fact that shines through as they proudly represent the country in international competitions Two artistes from India showcased their skills at the Dance Your Style World Finals ndash T and Saumya KambleT who is from Darjeeling won the National Finals and went on to represent the country in the World Finals The dancer whose stage name is inspired by a cartoon character won everyonersquos hearts with his talent and respect for his opponent on the stageSharing the story behind his name he said ldquoI used to watch Tom amp Jerry Jerry always used to tease Tom but he didnrsquot give up I found inspiration in that and kept my name Tom which then became TrdquoWhat is it that he doesnrsquot want to give up on Dance one would assume given how deeply connected he is with the art formldquoI left home at the age of 15 It has only been me and my dance since then Some things canrsquot be expressed You just need to feel it Thatrsquos what dance is to merdquo he sharedSharing his plans T stated ldquoIrsquoll just keep going Therersquos no trick to success I am going to experience the journey see what it is that I can do Irsquoll just represent myself and my dancerdquoAlso ReadHow Garba crosses boundaries and unites the worldThe other Indian artiste who was a wildcard entry into the World Finals became a known name in the country when she won Indiarsquos Best Dancer Season 2 Saumya Kamble at the age of 19 gave a tough competition to the street dance veteransExpressing her gratitude for this opportunity she stated ldquoDance is everything for me Itrsquos my heartbeat I had so much fun here The crowd the stage the people I was battling with ndash everything was amazingrdquoIf therersquos one word she would use to describe her style itrsquos ldquoflowrdquo something she also strongly believes in ldquoI want to go with the flow God will give me the best But Irsquoll start battling morerdquo she concludes