Paradox vs Alex The Cage JUDGE BATTLE Hiphop Forever - Summer Dance Forever 2022

Summer Dance Forever is an international hiphop 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...
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[@snagc4b427]

"I won when I came in here" Fucking legendary

[@mcpheejesus5945]

Yep. 8:24 says it all. FACTS! Let's go, Paradox! I just love the way the male announcer says Paradox's name @ 8:21 .

[@silveraddict5526]

u know its a good battle if there's a Snag's comment :D

[@miguellavariel1348]

I honestly think he meant that participating is a win already, even if you loose. That would fit his humble attitude

[@maximefoundikou9707]

@@miguellavariel1348yeah kind of! But I think I he says that cos he visualised himself winning before he even came in the battle room. And saying what he said actually affirms his belief, which has the potential of making it his reality.

[@TheisExplainsHowTo]

@@maximefoundikou9707nah.

[@hipethenomad]

I love how paradox just politely trolled alex this whole match 😂😂

[@no.1.2.u]

It's Alex's fault. Dude a strait aHole

[@jparker9911]

Paradox is a BEAST! The epitome of Kill 'em with Kindness! His smile says it ALL.....😊

[@juliansabularse]

Alex looking all cocky got humbled hard

[@TsuFuji]

Always bro

[@Sene_-wf2py]

Cocky?

[@child-of-god207]

not cocky, confident !

[@agnaldomarques7948]

@@TsuFuji always? he´s one of the most humble dancers

[@TsuFuji]

@@agnaldomarques7948 fake humble

[@vidvukelic]

Damn man, i see this battle more than i see my parents.. XD

[@imCDaV1h]

Lol

[@apriltibbs]

Y’all I’m sorry. Alex looks like anybody’s black uncle at the cookout dancing like “I still got it!”

[@Turco949]

Paradox's so refined, no one else was on the same level.

[@nicolasjimenezq369]

Alex is one of the best dancers,, he has unique style, fresh, slow, no sweat, who interprets sounds with rythm. Paradox is humble an talented. My respect for both of them.

[@metrom6756]

I love the simplicity of Alex. His moves looking effortless while making his opponents look like they are dancing for their lives lol really adds to his style.

[@maymadison3620]

Hmmm def not unique. Seen his style endless of times. He's still good though. Got the charm just needs to brighten up a bit.

[@nofun2night]

3rd round was super clean from Alex i enjoyed that

[@henryta135]

I was there this year and it was so awesome. I would recommend you guys to go to summer dance! ❤️

[@yousefalhaj3]

Every round in this battle is so good

[@abhijithsaji7038]

Paradox just crushed the "out of focus Alex"!!

[@xsxm3116]

Paradox smile is so contagious

[@vizualwanderer]

the whole sequence at 6:58 was so complex and intricate

[@ButlersTraining]

endless creativity and innovation meets smoothness and basics. really a battle for the books

[@SoulReaper66623]

endless creativity and innovation describes alex across the years. Paradox has insane movement, he's not particularily creative or innovative. He's a beatkiller first and foremost

[@garethreynolds557]

@@SoulReaper66623 bro what? Paradox has such a unique style...I don't know anyone who dances like him. Paradox also is pretty far away from original hip hop. He also has some of the deepest knowledge of tracing and threading that I've seen. 100% a pioneer, so I'm not sure why you believe he's not innovative. Just look at his style 10 years ago vs now. Take a look at kzbin.info/www/bejne/qYvTn354jM2Kd5o if you wanna see how crazy his threading and tracing is, and kzbin.info/www/bejne/jHe1gamaa9GYfdE is just a good example of how good unique his style is. Keep in mind these videos are two years old. Show me someone who dances even close to how he does in either clip. Also for the record I like Alex and also believe he's very creative and original, so please don't make this a Paradox vs Alex thing.

[@SoulReaper66623]

@@garethreynolds557 I agree with most of what you say, thats what I meant by insane movement. Ive seen the compilation you linked. But to me creativity and originality is about how you use moves with music, not just inventing them. To me Meech and Alex are far more creative because they constantly invent new ways of using basic moves. Paradox has the best movement I've ever seen but eye candy gets old quick.

[@ossimlz]

@@SoulReaper66623 I really don't believe the actual meaning of the word "innovative" quite agrees with what you say: (of a product, idea, etc.) featuring new methods; advanced and original. "innovative designs" (of a person) introducing new ideas; original and creative in thinking. "an innovative thinker" Paradox is constantly transitioning into different moves. Alex starts using a move and uses it in 6 different ways in succession, then uses another move and squeezes the hell out of it and so on. He's a master at that, specifically. But in my particular opinion, it's kinda boring, as elaborate and complex it is. I guess I wouldn't say the same if stamina was a crucial factor and I wanted to just outlast the rest of the competition in an event like this.

[@agnaldomarques7948]

@@ossimlz hahahaha, stamina is also a skill!

[@jaytuhduhrome8306]

Alex The cage just needs more groove to his sets he couldn't keep up with the energy paradox brought with massive array of concepts, footwork and groovyness

[@TheAnonymousMofo]

That 2nd round by Alex was the closest anyone got to touching Paradox the whole night. Man was unstoppable.

[@gidi4918]

Idk. I give first round to Alex.

[@MH-gf1pu]

@@gidi4918 he did a reset in his round which makes the flow got cut off

[@BlackSzn7]

Alex has beaten him in a final before so I lm not surprised

[@MH-gf1pu]

@@BlackSzn7 trueee

[@Subtleeye777]

Let’s be honest…Kevin will body Alex in a dance battle any day, every round. Alex is an amazing dancer but Paradox is on a level of his own like Les Twins

[@ouhyeap315]

Paradox fisrt round is actually the best i have seen of him

[@seckinpolat6340]

Paradox, born from the boombox, he was flying ın the universe of dance and music. Dope

[@nanditoramirez7094]

Siempre que se enfrentan estos dos son buenas batallas

[@JUALIJU]

Legend of hiphop dance Paradox yeah 💪✌️🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@AbirZenith]

Paradox had a lot of catching up to do! He is BACK!!!!

[@akaPerchi]

In this battle paradox dance with hearth and Alex with his mind.

[@atristllem1571]

True.

[@mcpheejesus5945]

Paradox went supercharged turbo beast mode during this event. I love what he did @ 2:18 to 2:21. He's smoother than hot butter & pure silk, and his dedication & commitment to his profession pays off. I admire his humility, professionalism & cordiality greatly. Congrats on the earned win here, champ Paradox, and the overall event! On another note, Alex & his movements look altogether different w/out his faux hair. Perhaps those strands make a difference in his performance & its outcome, although he brought the heat & the funk in 2nd round @ 2:45. This entire battle was simply amazing! Thanks for sharing, Summer Dance Forever.

[@jaytuhduhrome8306]

Yes he would play off of his dreads swinging with the beat sometimes. They had an allure to him and if you notice his sunglasses would not stay on for a lot of the crazy movement he does when he goes into that mode

[@mcpheejesus5945]

@@jaytuhduhrome8306 Agreed.

[@TheGroovezone]

These are his real hair. he actually reattached his dreadlocks. He kepts them after cutting them. Its possible to reattache them whenever you want.

[@Dioyviana]

Em pleno 2022 os cara debulhando na dança!

[@maycomdouglas7731]

Paradox inspiradissimo 🙅🏾‍♂️🔥

[@ivaningram5452]

Alex could do the same dances in the 80’s and it wouldnt be out of place. He is really good, but it is the most classic “hip-hop” style dancing, even the way he turns his head to look at his opponent. It’s like something out of a movie.

[@Sene_-wf2py]

What?

[@kkwonbi8071]

​@@Sene_-wf2pyhe's saying if anybody embodies the term "old school hip hop" it would be alex

[@agnaldomarques7948]

most classic would be physs

[@iiMAGINExThis]

Paradox straight killin this event!

[@seckinpolat6340]

What is the name of the 2nd songül when Alex put the sunglasses, pleasee??

[@DeltaEtaNySigma]

After these years, i'm still with Alex. He's a amazing artist. But, respect for both !

[@urbanelemental3308]

WOW

[@mestarryeyed]

Alex shows straight disrespect in this battle imo, looks wierd Cmon man, u've been in the scene for ages, has nothing to prove, especially in front of Para. Show some goddamn love and respect, that's what it's all about in the end

[@cicelywijnaldum8833]

Yeahh I was there and the attitude was not it for me

[@michaelthompson8119]

Old lion vs young lion syndrome, Not Samson no more.

[@ouhyeap315]

I think is show, but idc

[@SoulReaper66623]

what are you all on about lol paradox is older than alex

[@charissahb2952]

does anyone know the track of the 3rd round, amazing!

[@dennesey]

Great battle. I've never been a fan of Alex's style but he is very good at his craft. I especially like the start to R2 where he immediately takes back some momentum. With that said, no one was beating Paradox in this battle.

[@666marchisio]

I've never seen someone dominated against Alex like this.. Jesus Christ!!!

[@agnaldomarques7948]

?

[@iseeyou2235]

Whenever I see paradox I mostly focus on the opponents for 2 reasons- 1. Can't stop seeing him 2. What the opponent brought on the table

[@paulajames6149]

Paradox is a cutie. That smile. Those grooves.

[@music_maria4593]

paradox is a beast 🔥🔥🔥

[@tuandungnguyen2025]

the out-classer got out-classed

[@nofun2night]

paradox face when the second round beat starts xd

[@efeklisimsek3677]

whats the song in the second round

[@ouhyeap315]

2:12 to 2:25 that sequense is god

[@felipesantis2238]

why does the battle with the jury take place?

[@manuelfernandoamaronunez1344]

my opinion 1st round: Paradox 2nd round: Alex 3rd round: Hip Hop tie THE BEST PARADOX x KILLER CAGE

[@yunqstarLK]

name of second song?

[@symphonie90]

Great Battle, did someone know the 2nd Song?

[@msalenchiiix]

Dorian Concept “The fucking formula”, do you know the 1st song?

[@alexneurodancer]

For me, the first seconds were everything. Paradox was dancing, but Alex was just making moves.

[@mar__k]

You're sleeping on Alex that's why. He brings flow, footwork, style, isolation, tuting, lines and technicality out of this world. Easily one of the best hip hop dancers. Paradox is a legend but in this battle he only brought his same arsenal of moves and groovyness while Alex danced effortlessly each song accordingly.

[@alexneurodancer]

@@mar__k only technique and movement. no dance, no feelings. There are no emotions.

[@mar__k]

@@alexneurodancer Strongly disagree

[@JoshuaFaleatua]

Tracklist?

[@papsonabouem6700]

I don’t know what u r all talking about in the comment section. Paradox took ALL those rounds EAAAASY

[@heni63]

but the second of paradox was soo good man :&

[@heni63]

funnily enough I wanted to say the second round of Alex ^^

[@mandolivlogs]

I don't think so i think alex win 2 rounds

[@Wttttttttttttttttt]

@@mandolivlogs u blind

[@mandolivlogs]

@@Wttttttttttttttttt Alex is God in hip hop dancing nobody in the game have that much to school him he is one of the best hip hop dancers in the world he was not dancing in this battle just schooling the kids technically the flow and connection of paradox dancing sucks

[@drivenbythechills]

Alex look so different with this haircut, his confidence too has tripled i feel like. Way more extrovert than last i saw him but yeah Paradox is just way advanced i feel like. Alex The Cage, you might need to look outside the cage homie

[@TheChilla187]

1st round, Alex edged the round slightly 2th round, ahh Alex started quite strong but the energy went down throughout the hole round.. I don’t know, maybe Paradox took it 🤔 3th round, well quite strange hip hop music (bit funky for a HIP HOP battle, but yeah, just a sidenote) was played here. I mean I don’t know what Alex did there in his round, looked very „one dimensional“, cause he repeated the move sequence with the foot and the arms for so long.. Paradox had a very conceptual round here (his kind of style) but he felt it maybe more if you watch it a little bit.. SOOO Paradox. All in all you can give it to Paradox.

[@amudhank1]

2:32 Anyone noticed? The way paradox connects with white sweatshirt guy moves😍This is why paradox is unstoppable.

[@yalinpeker]

👌🏽🔥🔥

[@ouhyeap315]

Nice

[@_Panic_]

Tbh i didn't see the connection there. What did you see?

[@paulajames6149]

I am confused. Why did Paradox battle a judge?? Paradox is the better dancer.

[@Arareemote]

It's the SDF format. 3 dancers each choose a judge to battle. The winners then go into the semi-finals where 2 of the winners battle while the 3rd winner gets to bring back somebody from one of the previous rounds. The winners of the semi-finals then meet in the finals. John describes it this way "In this competition the judges aren't allowed to simply sit around. They have to battle and show what they're made of too"

[@arjunrana5834]

One sided.... paradox ❤❤ I won ...that level of confidence 🔥🔥🔥

[@baraboye3264]

Alex a été malhonnête 😂😂😂

[@rinat.nailev]

is it BBK sitting there, lol shoutout to bbx community!

[@HipHop-xf6hf]

3rd song plz...

[@lokewadstrom6903]

EPMD - Crossover

[@kimmenezes]

PARADOX

[@theojames5712]

Pepito in the building hahaha

[@jaytuhduhrome8306]

I dont think alex the cage factored in that his dreadlocks helped him keep his sunglasses in places when he went into that mode i believed his round was hindered once he realizes this and he had to fall back on his movement so his glasses won't fly off ruining the gimmick. Great round but something i noticed.

[@TheChilla187]

Yes my friend.. the hole energy from the beginning got lost by this haha.

[@ouhyeap315]

5:20 bro resisting laugh

[@atristllem1571]

Lol. yes.

[@rotflmaolol]

bro 😂 Alex got bodied I understand man's is an og but man he got schooled every round except the second. Just could not keep up with paradox this year he was unstoppable. Alex was hating too calling paradoxes round so so and saying he won cmon bro 😂😂😂

[@filippocastro9382]

songs?

[@gwarex56]

yes please

[@lokewadstrom6903]

Track 1: Fat Joe - ”Everybody Get Up” Track 2: Dorian Concept - ”The fucking formula” Track 3: EPMD - ”Crossover”

[@willybox7306]

DJ ?

[@sesch137]

better than the final.

[@silveraddict5526]

alex's skills died with his rasta :'(

[@Labtekwon]

Paradox 3-0. it wasnt even kinda close. yikes😳

[@zangetsu1597]

Yea, Alex did not really seem like he was dancing. Almost like he wasn't trying, unlike in previous years.

[@tessa7582]

5:45 I loved Alex the best. First round was ill. Draw for the second and paradox took the third.

[@Shifrerward]

any legend got the track list?

[@lokewadstrom6903]

Yessir! Here you go: Track 1: Fat Joe - ”Everybody Get Up” Track 2: Dorian Concept - ”The fucking formula” (you can find it on SoundCloud) Track 3: EPMD - ”Crossover”

[@Shifrerward]

@@lokewadstrom6903 this man deserves a bells. Thank you Legend

[@033670397]

Alex The Cage!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@hjsuperior]

I love ❤️ (반어x)

[@piatyelement7954]

Where's Alex's Joy..

[@weezybaby226]

Alex is a good dancer but put next to paradox he look like he dancing at a barbecue

[@Rgue-ei7ug]

Alex does house the whole time lol

[@inquisitive1]

damn the edit was trash - what's up with cutting to the zoomed-in parts where the dancer isn't in the whole frame at critical parts of their performing lol

[@NiSso]

2 song name

[@gwarex56]

yes please

[@lokewadstrom6903]

It’s ”The fucking formula” by Dorian Concept

[@Hydranite23]

someone need to stop paradox ...he is entering his villain phase :D

[@azatsultanov6713]

Alex is dancing fitness hip-hop XD

[@michaelthompson8119]

David just slew Goliath

[@5822huron]

Alex just is missing something. He's not natural or fluid. He dances rehearsed. Paradox has a seductive quality when he dances

[@CoachKayveezzy]

METAL BETTER REACT TO THIS DANM VIDEO 😐

[@Vov_e]

Alex win.

[@Tameem3000]

horrible camera work!!!

[@maymadison3620]

Paradox. Duh

[@gokulchawla2044]

Alex was rusty here

[@SoulReaper66623]

Alex went hard in the 3rd round but it was a weak battle from him. Idk he's been in a weird place stylewise since 2020. His groove and foundation are better than ever but he completely lost that unpredictability factor especially when he goes low. His ground moves used to be original, now they're simplified and overdone. I mean he did this 3:23 sequence in like every event in last 2 years. Until 2020 when he went to the ground you never knew what he would do, now it's the same few sequences that feel less and less like freestyle each time I see them and more like old Zyko transitions, except less visually impressive If we're talking GOATs thats the diff between him and icee to me. Icee had a style that he sticked to and mastered. But alex since like 2011 has been transitioning from one style to another. His 2011,2013,2015,2017,2019 and now 2022 battles are all different from each other. Different weaknesses, different strengths. I hope he eventually settles on one style and masters it because I feel like I've been watching him going from a genius round to a bad one since like 2013. He's still my favorite dancer, nobody in this scene has reached the highs that he has, except maybe meech and icee. It's just that he's never been consistent.

[@aumdodiya35]

We all need an update / development in our style. And basically that's waht he is doing like if you see his last year's battle videos of SDF like 2019 he has been giving rounds like hell. And it gets updated. So different music gives different feel to everybody and there's a different way of moving as an individual mind and body.

[@aumdodiya35]

So as per our mind grows our style Aldo grows. And he can just interpret music in different different sense he has with music.

[@Riggs010]

Just still dont like alex his style/flow!!! Kev murdered his ass!!

[@eugenebrennan2654]

Alex has reached the old man stage where he still thinks that sunglasses gimmick is dope.

[@signupman332]

I mean the crowd got louder for his sunglasses gimmick than they did for Paradox's win

[@SoulReaper66623]

ye not a fan of the sunglasses gimmick

[@TheChilla187]

Battling nowadays is sometimes all about the „coolness“, and less and less about dancing. The cooler concept wins 😅

[@signupman332]

@@TheChilla187 it’s always about coolness, dance is about giving the dancer a feeling and giving the watchers a feeling. Paradox dances with the technical moves, but the music isn’t enhancing his dance in anyway. You would have the same reaction if he was dancing without music…

[@TheChilla187]

@@signupman332 Well observed from Paradox ;). Dancing is of course not about technic. A FEELING? So you choose what feelings you give to the audience? Or does the music itself already has a feeling, that you just need to let it flow through ;)?! So are Alex‘s moves getting enhanced by the music? My question to you.

[@KiiroSagi]

Is that the GOAT Pepito in the front row behind Alex?! My opinion: Round 1- tie Round 2 - Alex Round 3 - Paradox Thank you Summer Dance Forever for everything, we appreciate you!

[@khaledtalaat4065]

Round 1- Paradox Round 2- Paradox Round 3- Paradox Watch it again my friend

[@leno2259]

@@khaledtalaat4065 alex definitely took the sec round

[@khaledtalaat4065]

@@leno2259 debatable it depends on what elements do you value more in a dance battle but overall Paradox took all 3 rounds and that glasses shit is kinda getting old and cringe now he should stop doing that lol

[@leno2259]

@@khaledtalaat4065 i get how great paradox was that night, but i dont think the glasses thing is the only point of the sec round

[@khaledtalaat4065]

@@leno2259 it's not the only point but it's a negative for sure I respect your opinion though man

[@vitrix._.]

Idk bro, for me was a tie of course Paradox's dance was more energetic but Alex's dance was very clean. 1st round: Paradox 2nd round: Alex 3rd round: Tie But it doesn't matter, I'm happy for both, because my favorite dancers finally won the SDF. Respect!

[@randyjuarez3808]

Honestly SDF was straight garbage especially the Dj and the crowd was barely woke lol Fusion Concept was beyond crazy !!

[@djvsquare2007]

Alex’s second round is amazing

[@signupman332]

Anyone that thinks Alex was trying to win here I’d tripping lol. Alex is one of the most humble and respectful dancers in the game, he’s a judge at SDF this time and Paradox and Alex have been good friends for over a decade. There’s no way Alex Is dancing to take Paradox’s first SDF win after he returned from a potentially career ending health issue. Hope there’s guys are both competing in the same tourney against each other in the future.

[@theholyshrimp1012]

With all due respect, I disagree. Alex claimed that he won when the hosts of the event asked him.

[@signupman332]

@@theholyshrimp1012 that’s kind of the point, lol

[@kkwonbi8071]

​@@signupman332alex claimed that HE won so your whole point about him trying not to win and just chilling is invalid lol

[@signupman332]

@@kkwonbi8071 not really, I see what you’re saying but it could be either way. He could’ve said he won out of respect for the competition and Paradox to make it seem like he didn’t just throw the battle for his boy

[@KingTaterthot]

Alex didn’t come close to paradox. He kills his momentum in his style 50% of the time and looks sloppy next to paradox. Almost 0 creativity points to Alex. He did well musically and flow but all his moves are old school and don’t have anywhere near the same difficulty nor uniqueness as parodox’s sets. Jesus. And he thought he won. Alex is def good or was good for his time. But anyone would’ve been able to see paradox won by a blowout.

[@pashabozhko7020]

Ahahah this 2-1 yo

[@abdullaafeef3117]

Alex doing same moves all the time 😇

[@ilkerustun8238]

Alex hope you’re reading this!!!! You are so boring to watch fam. Show some love and respect. You get what you give.

[@zangetsu1597]

Lol the guy just has a poker face chill out. No one has to entertain you personally lmao

[@mar__k]

Man Alex is on another level. But good job Paradox.

[@ridhaacupido474]

Alex takes it for me

[@signupman332]

Just me or was Alex not going in out of respect and Paradox forcing his style on the beat. Really unimpressed by both guys this battle.

[@heni63]

Uhm, do you mean Alex sandbagged out of respect? For what I heard he probably gave it all because he seemed not nice to paradox, as far as I heard (disrespectful). So probably a lot of reason for him to really wanting to win this (second round was so good of Alex)

[@signupman332]

@@heni63 I mean, he danced weaker now than he did against any of his opponents during last years SDF. Danced the same as he would in amateur competitions, and the same as he would for a judge demo. He just wasn’t trying brother

[@BVninja3]

He just got out classed point blank period....he's still cold af but lets not make excuses for him. Only tarnishing him as a dancer with that type of reasoning.