HKFP Lens: Bruce Lee-inspired dancer Bobby crowned champion at Hong Kong street dance contest

Hongkongers gathered for a dance-off final in Tsim Sha Tsui on Sunday, with Bobby, a dancer showcasing Bruce Lee-inspired moves, winning the event. Bobby at a dance-off final in Tsim Sha Tsui on July 19th, 2026. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. The final of Red Bull’s Dance Your Style global competition will be held on October 24 in Switzerland. A dance-off final in Tsim Sha Tsui on July 19th, 2026. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. Sunday’s contest outside the Hong Kong Cultural Centre saw 16 of the city’s top street dancers face a crowd-voting format. Siu Sa performs at a dance-off final in Tsim Sha Tsui on July 19th, 2026. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. Registered spectators voted on which dancers advanced to the next round. Chak performs at a dance-off final in Tsim Sha Tsui on July 19th, 2026. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. A live DJ played mainstream music for the competitors at random, drawing on hip-hop and pop tracks. Jose performs at a dance-off final in Tsim Sha Tsui on July 19th, 2026. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. Bobby, or Lam Yuet-wing, was the Asia-Pacific popping champion at the Czech Republic’s Street Dance Kemp in 2016. Popping is known for its hip-hop-influenced jerky robotic movements. People gather at a dance-off final in Tsim Sha Tsui on July 19th, 2026. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. He also qualified for the Dance Your Style global final in 2023, where South Korean waacking star Waackxxxy took the crown. People gather at a dance-off final in Tsim Sha Tsui on July 19th, 2026. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. Wan J performs at a dance-off final in Tsim Sha Tsui on July 19th, 2026. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. Billy performs at a dance-off final in Tsim Sha Tsui on July 19th, 2026. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. People gather at a dance-off final in Tsim Sha Tsui on July 19th, 2026. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. Chlorine performs at a dance-off final in Tsim Sha Tsui on July 19th, 2026. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. Fans perform on stage during a dance-off final in Tsim Sha Tsui on July 19th, 2026. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. Jose performs at a dance-off final in Tsim Sha Tsui on July 19th, 2026. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. CJ performs at a dance-off final in Tsim Sha Tsui on July 19th, 2026. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. Luenmo (left) and Bobby perform at a dance-off final in Tsim Sha Tsui on July 19th, 2026. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. Luenmo (left) and Bobby at a dance-off final in Tsim Sha Tsui on July 19th, 2026. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. Bobby wins the final battle at a dance-off final in Tsim Sha Tsui on July 19th, 2026. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.: Kyle Lam/HKFP. A dance-off final in Tsim Sha Tsui on July 19th, 2026. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. Safeguard press freedom; keep HKFP free for all readers by supporting our team Support HKFP | Policies & Ethics | Error/typo? | Contact | Newsletter | Transparency & Annual Report | Apps Make a one-off donation. Kyle Lam is a Hong Kong Baptist University graduate who has worked as a photojournalist and reporter since 2013. His work has been published by HK01, the European Pressphoto Agency, Bloomberg and Ming Pao. Lam is the recipient of several prizes from the Hong Kong Press Photographers Association and Human Rights Press Awards. More by Kyle Lam