Red Bull Dance Your Style returns to Aotearoa after a three-year hiatus, with the New Zealand National Final taking over Queens Wharf in Tāmaki Makaurau this Saturday, 18 April 2026.
Two winners from last Saturday’s qualifier will join 14 invited dancers in the Top 16, going head-to-head in 1v1 freestyle battles for the national championship title and a place at the World Final in Zurich, Switzerland this October.
It's a one-on-one freestyle battle dance format, and what makes it really special is that there are no judges, the crowd decides who wins.
Red Bull Dance Your Style is set to take over Queens Wharf this Saturday 18 April for the New Zealand National Final. Bringing together 16 of the country’s best freestyle dancers for a high-energy 1v1 battle for the National title and a place in the World Final in Zurich, Switzerland this October.
Two winners from last Saturday’s qualifier will join 14 invited dancers in the Top 16, with every battle unfolding to unpredictable tracks across genres and eras in front of a live crowd. To top things off Red Bull Dance Your style is decided not by judges but the crowd surrounding them. Every battle is set to test adaptability, creativity and stage presence, as dancers are challenged to respond in real time and win over the audience.
Set against the backdrop of Auckland’s waterfront, the National Final will bring together some of the country’s top freestyle dancers across hip-hop, popping, locking, krump and more, creating a high-energy open-air event in the heart of the city.
As one to watch this weekend, former national champion John Vaifale, better known as Happy Feet, returns to the floor this weekend after taking out the National Red Bull Dance Your Style title in 2023.
The Red Bull Dance Your Style New Zealand National Final will get underway from 6PM and is free to attend; no ticket or registration required. Entry is first-come, first-served, with spectators encouraged to get down early and be ready to vote.
Red Bull will be available to purchase on site, alongside a range of other non-alcoholic drinks and food trucks. Official Red Bull Dance Your Style merchandise will also be available while stocks last.
For more information, visit the official event page:
www.redbull.com/nz-en/events/red-bull-dance-your-style-new-zealand-2026
Event Details:
· What: Red Bull Dance Your Style New Zealand National Final
· When: Saturday, 18 April, 6pm - 8pm
· Where: Queens Wharf
· Cost: FREE - No ticket or registration required.
· Weather contingency:
If weather conditions are unfavourable, the event will be held at Shed 10 instead of Queens Wharf. Any change of venue will be announced via Red Bull social channels
