Paradox vs Laurent 1ST ROUND BATTLES Hiphop Forever - Summer Dance Forever 2016

HIPHOP FOREVER - 21 August 2016

DANCERS: Paradox (win) vs Laurent
JUDGES: Akihisa, Fabbreezy & Franky Dee
DJ'S: KC the Funkaholic & Yugson Hawks
HOSTS: John Agesilas & Lamine

Summer Dance Forever 2016
Paradiso
Amsterdam, Holland

Summer Dance Forever is an inner city urban dance festival where dancers from around the world gather in the city of Amsterdam, each year in August.

Seven days to enjoy an international dance feast, packed with the best of today and the great promises of tomorrow. Organized in several venues around town, expect a great variety of dance performances, next level battles and workshops to refresh and boost your skills. A true summer in one of Europe's hottest cities, soaked in dance, to be remembered forever. Forever...and ever...and ever...

Camera & Edit:
ROEMFILM - Leo van Emden

© Summer Dance Forever 2016

[KaiSecth]

I love how Paradox just dances and does his own thing while other dancer are so focused on the battle aspect while it just seems like he's having a good time. Kinda a breath of fresh air when it comes to dance battles.

[ELthEmpanada]

I love how Paradox wasn't intimidated by him. "I do this too boyy."

[Eva-puum]

Paradox is way ahead of his time. He's just living the music so innocently and joyfully. What a soul!

[bboywhisdom]

Just love how Paradox instantly taps into that music. Right when that beat hit, he was locked in and rode it all the way to victory.

[gabgabgab]

It looked like Laurent panicked after seeing Paradox's first round, and was all over the place. Paradox just outdanced Laurent here, no excuses...

[SerpentineWisdom]

Huge Les Twins fan, they're some of my favorite dancers...But Paradox is definitely one of my top favorite dancers also. I've been waiting for this battle for the LONGEST time..And I gotta say Paradox owned Laurent in every way...Wow.

[Myogramme]

I'm sorry but Laurent got massively destroyed

[senninmode]

Paradox is one of the best Hip Hop dancers, his flows so insane and he deserved this victory.

[TheRealAntonSensei]

0:23 it was at this moment when Paradox decided to destroy Laurent :D
He's like "oh boy...u didnt actually do that..."

[HKsNoble]

Awwww. Paradox is a sweetheart. From the beginning to the end. Lol.

[Godiseverywhere]

I am a les twins fan but paradox was at least 5 times better than Laurent.

[gannonrinehart]

Every year there is one battle I watch over and over.
2013 - Lil Blade v Jimmy
2014 - L'eto v Killason
2015 - Waydi v Kefton

and this is the one this year. I can't even help it. Paradox killed it. Laurent called him out and he killed it.

[pinkyandthebrain]

Paradox won this, way more heart and had much more to prove - Laurent probably thought it was going to potentially be an easy battle, but if that's the case - he didn't do his research!

[TARsProductions]

I think first of all Lau didn't follow the beat that much this time, i'm a big Les Twins fan and they changed me so much, but i also see their weaknesses, they have a slight ego problem, if they feel like they'll lose they just try to rely on their known and liked moves, they get pissed and so they turn on the "auto driven" dance mode instead of following the song, they try to make the other dancer nervous and win thanks to the enemy's own emotions trying, i didn't like the rock paper scrissors move, they did that recently plenty of times to play the nervousness card of the enemy and winning the crowd at first sight even if that's an unsportsmanlike move. Paradox won and i agree with the judges, he followed better the music and he actually danced. I leave you all with this quote:

To get to the top is hard, to keep that title is three times harder.

That's what Les Twins sometimes struggle with, plus the ego factor.

[omnidraconian]

The twins are unstoppable when they’re together. When separated they can’t have one keeping the other in check. Looks like they realized that and continued to do solo battles. Now look at how beast they are!

[Blessed..Teach.God]

Have watched both of these dancers for a long time and I think it was an epic battle simply for the fact that is was a pretty fair representation of each one... both of these guys are 2 of the best ever, but Paradox def took this one.. his creativity/originality are fantastic! *Les Twins were/are game-changers so nothin but love.

Also I thought it was cool to see how (imo) Laurent seemed a little rushed & flustered knowing how well Paradox did, very rare...

Great battle I know all of us true dance fans appreciated. God Bless - Peace.

[baltarussow]

This is what a perfect round looks like for me (from Paradox). So fluid, vibes completely with the song from start to finish. So dope. :)

[C_The_Guy]

ive seen this video dozens of times, but i think 2:17 doesnt get pointed out how Paradox flowed with Laurent’s moves so smoothly. bounced all that taunting right back at em lol

[Gunzo]

0:25 Paradox face; "Poor boy!! you shouldn't do that"

[paulajames]

Paradox has a sweet personality with killer moves. Love that smile.