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Mumbai based hip hop crew The Kings was recently crowned World Champions at the World of Dance competition which was held in Los Angeles. This was a moment of pride for India as no other dance crew has been able to achieve this kind of success at an international level.
They were also the first Indian group to win a medal at the World Hip Hop Dance Championship held in San Diego, California.
The Varun Dhawan starrer ABCD 2 directed by Remo D’souza was based on the life of The Kings’ choreographer and mentor Suresh Mukund, and his journey to reach the championship in San Diego. However, after the release of the movie, his partner Vernon Monteiro left the crew and the group split.
The Quint caught up with Suresh and a few members of the dance crew. On how they felt when they heard their name announced as champions, they said:
In a country like India where people care so much about societal expectations, dance is quite an unconventional career option. When we asked them how they coped with this constant pressure, theyhad this to say.
The Kings received a prize money of US $1 million. When asked about what they would do with that money, they said:
The Kings are planning a world tour and will also be conducting international dance workshops in the coming future.
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