Korle Gonno-based Team Hughes have emerged as the winner of the street battle at the just ended 2024 Ghana Dance Festival in Accra.
Team Hughes claimed the title as the best street dance crew in Ghana after beating off competition from Kofrodua-based United Kings to win the biggest prize on the night.
The event held at the Alliance Francais in Accra on Saturday, October 5, 2024, had 6 competing teams namely 4 Bents, Asa Academy, Flames Dance Company, Bus Academy, United Kings and Team Hughes.
Hughes after winning the ultimate walked away with GH₵4000 cedis while defeated finalist United Kings were compensated with GH₵2000.
4 Bents were declared as the winners in the third place battle with GH₵1000 as their competitors Asa Academy didn’t show up for the battle.
Team Hughes have now become the 10th champion of the competition which started 10 years ago.
Robert Klah, the founder of the Ghana Dance Festival said the passion of the dancers and their partners have kept the program running for the past 10 years.
The passion and support from dancers has been very helpful all these years. It also good platform for children to be involved in active dancing because many older people say they use to dance as kids but didn’t we get the opportunity but now such opportunities are available.”