FINALS CALEAF Vs HIRO House Dance Forever Aug 2014

Openends Productions & Global Nomads Productions present House Dance Forever during Summer Dance Forever Week. Amsterdam on the 23rd of August 2014
HOUSE DANCE FOREVER 2014
Dancers: CALEAF (US) Vs HIRO (JP)
HOST: John Agesilas aka The Voice
DJ'S: KC THE FUNKAHOLIC ,CHOCOLATE BROWN
JUDGES: SHAN S( US), YUGSON HAWKS (FRA), HIRO (JP)
Producer: Glenn Sluisdom
Directed by Glenn Sluisdom & Co directed by Vanessa v. Gasselt
Camera: Glenn Sluisdom, Dagmar Gerritse, Vanessa v.Gasselt, Renate Gerritse
Edit: Vanessa v. Gasselt

[@eddiefresh76]

When loose leaf dances he so clean and precise with his movement and how his footwork works with the beat.. salute Caleaf #moptops #wiseguys #elitedanceforce100

[@MikeBTek]

Much thanks to these tireless warriors, Caleaf and Hiro, who have shown us the clean and pure spirit of dance. Caleaf is my instructional red belt Rhythm & Funk Master (thanks for showing me the Loose Leg, which started me into house dance). Hiro is simply my battle Hero (see how he dug in deep late in the third round and brought out the super saiyan). Like the host says these guys are like 50 and still giving.

[@akinkunmicook2977]

Respect!!!!!!

[@psquaredancestudio864]

Caleaf u r awesome I love your house dance. U r tremendous .

[@mikegee3991]

I'm from NY and liked Caleaf's set better because his moves are more fluid, controlled, precise spins and his moves remind me of foundation house music dance moves from the early NY house scene which seems to have gotten lost over the years!

[@STONIEBK]

MIKE GEE YOU KNOW WHAT HAPPENED TO HOUSE. L O Lexample r&b acts sing off them eurodancetracks instead of house. house music got sped up to accommodate those with no soul to it. WATCH THE DOCU OF DAFTPUNK & PEEP WHAT WAS SAID HOW THEY LOVE HOUSE & DISCO.

[@SambistaGringaChina]

Hiro is clearly the winner

[@rodrigoaicon7155]

Hiro was better

[@Pretydeath]

I deeply respect Caleaf as one of the most important dancers in history, but this this battle is won by Hiro

[@Pretydeath]

nah, jk, Caleaf won bitchez

[@JardySantiago]

Pretydeath hahaha

[@masakazus2923]

Hiro got the rhythm and expressed himself. he is the winner.

[@JACKEDFOLIFE]

This is the newest (to me seeing former comments from below) F I R E-type competitions! Big up to the EM-C whateva his name be!

[@ugodeep2900]

Respect to Caleaf but the judges are afraid to vote against him. This is what you get when you close with judges. For me Hiro took this battle.

[@kumaneko110]

anyone got the first 2 songs?

[@rerebacchus]

how is this method of judging the winner fair at all? whoever has the most fans wins?....lol

[@radiusrk5409]

Awesome (: super excited for hip hop forever battles !

[@pazzodi3]

this is house dance forever, not hip hop buddy

[@radiusrk5409]

pazzodi3 i know ? I said i was excited for the hip hop battles to be posted as well . Are you dumb ?

[@xMostHated]

Caleaf is so tall compared to Hiro!! Anyway, incredible dancers these two but I think Hiro should've won this one.

[@BeforBeats]

please 2st song...

[@조동우-b5v]

What's the name of second round's Song?

[@TheAgentOfTruth]

I love Hiro. With that said, I prefer Caleafs set - though it was certainly not spectacular - and probably would have given it to him too. He resembles Ejoe and his style, which, among other things, Is quite smooth overall, with fluid, seamless transitions between moves. His dancing is like water... Hiro, despite a very nice range of notable moves, an impressive pedigree and a beautiful personality, seems to use his hands in such a way as to balance himself against the opposing forces of his body - as we all do, however, he does it in a very twitchy and somewhat reckless looking way. This can unfortunately create the impression that the upper and lower halves of his body are not in sync with each other... The same goes for his moves; he does not appear to transition between moves in a very fluid manner, but instead his body looks a bit jerky as he flings from one move to the next. Many of his moves appear 'rushed'. The fluid, liquid nature of Caleaf - who is clearly biting Ejoe's style, is a student / devotee of his or simply gained a good deal of inspiration from him - is what won him the final. Props to him. I do hope he is really feeling what he is projecting out there on the floor... I think one maybe feels that the Caleaf (Ejoe) style ('Way', as I like to call it), is more from the heart, while the Hiro style is more from the head. The truth is that that statement is most likely untrue to a great extent, and that many factors create the difference between the two men and their respective techniques. I wuld like to see where Caleaf goes from here in terms of his house dancing. Where to it shall evolve. He has built for himself a great foundation from which to potentially reach the pinnacle of the art. The Ejoe Way radiates love in a rather substantial way. Others' styles either do not, or do so also but to a lesser degree, whether a little less or a lot less. Love will always win in the end. There may come a time when all true students of the art, after having observed and practiced many of the popular styles, naturally gravitate towards the Ejoe Way...until finally, one day, that is all there is.... The Ejoe Way, encoded into our DNA... The Way Of Love... What other way can there be,..once the body, mind and heart are clear, free from distraction / disturbance and are acting as One? And then...that will be the foundation, upon which the next great era of house dancing is built...

[@Gorrem]

+TheAgentOfTruth I agree with your criticism, but I must comment that Ejoe has learned just as much from Caleaf and both fed off each other over many years, I wouldn't consider it biting. "Loose Legs," a foundation house move, was created by Caleaf, who used to be known as "Loose Leaf." Ejoe and Caleaf look "similar" because they have been dancing with each other for a very long time, but really they both define what house dance originally looked like in the 80's and especially 90's.

[@Mikegee63]

Very good analysis of Hiro's dancing! As someone commented already, Caleaf and Ejoe have been dancing together for a very long time. They have similar styles, but I think Caleaf is more footwork oriented and Ejoe is more lofting oriented. I don't know how much Caleaf has in the tank to improve because as you age your feet don't move as fast. I can see a little age taking affect on his dancing. I notice he doesn't get off the floor as fast as he used to, so it's gonna be more and more difficult to battle these younger guys who are very acrobatic, but he could still do showcases, because his foundation moves and spins still rank up there with the best of them.

[@clandestino8074]

Hiro got robbed ,i dont care, i mean Caleaf was good but Hiro killing it,he was too clean,he was on point every time.

[@reggiereg9188]

How did Hiro win doing another Man's style.

[@beast2k6]

I had the battle Caleaf Tie Hiro I think they should have had 1 more round

[@hamurabi1971]

that was so wrong!

[@kenshiro09061984]

Hiro took it!

[@atomztheory6221]

what's the name of the songs on their second and third rounds. Can't find it on Shazam, sucks...

[@mrknow74]

2nd song..The Underground Crew - "Country Aire" - Clubhouse Records 1991 

[@BruceLCM]

I'd give the champion to Hiro this time~

[@davidbooher5559]

Hiro is floatin on air!!!

[@rellaist]

What is the second tune?? I can't find it...Thanks

[@mrknow74]

The Underground Crew - "Country Aire" - Clubhouse Records 1991

[@OP-xd8ws]

DjMrKnow what about the last song "I can feel it"

[@rellaist]

thanks

[@jarrodstrobelight1782]

For the songs you all are going to have to do some investigation. Do some reading and such. DJ's Kc the Funkaholic or Chocolate Brown.

[@josemanuelluyozelaya7278]

la ultima canción se llama ( Nuyorican Soul - It s Alright I Feel It Armand s Live from the Darkside of da Moon Mix ) pero no encuentro la version q suena ahi es con un remix de James Brown ... si alguien la encontrara publique el nombre link xfa..

[@villeg52]

hiro came hard.....

[@27POP27]

Hiro won by a long shot but ok

[@JaggedEdgeBouldering]

Whre's the speech!??!

[@theocrei669]

I don't know.. I really think that Hiro should won.

[@Makenzyfly]

first song please?

[@ceowen1047]

What is the 2nd track?

[@mrknow74]

The Underground Crew - "Country Aire" - Clubhouse Records 1991 

[@ugodeep2900]

A lot of judges are afraid to vote against big US names. And most of the times they are friends too. Know hard feelings but that is the true.

[@bboyfreestyle]

damn i need that first song!! anyone has the name of it?

[@jeannaimarre]

Anders B - Culebrones

[@bboywaruku21]

i thought Hiro was wing zero from found nation crew

[@OinkFanMayne]

Is that Ejoe Hugging Caleaf?

[@vincentO7l9]

I like Hiro but I feel Caleaf was better in the first round. They deserved one more round.

[@Crobin008]

yooo..why hiro look like Monkey D. Luffy with that strawhat on!!!!!!!!!!

[@gutsberserker5476]

+Crobin008 lol