Queens Dancer Wins Red Bull Dance Your Style Qualifier at Brooklyn Museum

Alejandro King takes the top prize at the sold-out event, advancing to the Midwest Regional Qualifier.

Apr. 13, 2026 at 4:23pm

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A fractured, geometric painting in bold, neon colors depicting the movement and energy of a street dance competition, with overlapping planes and fragmented perspectives.A vibrant, cubist-inspired illustration captures the dynamic energy and diverse perspectives of a street dance competition at the Brooklyn Museum.Queens Today

A sold-out crowd at the Brooklyn Museum's Beaux Arts Court crowned Queens native Alejandro King the winner of the Red Bull Dance Your Style City Qualifier on Saturday night. The all-styles street dance competition featured 80 registered dancers competing in a bracket format decided entirely by audience vote. King, also a member of the Brooklyn Nets' Team Hype, will now advance to the Midwest Regional Qualifier in Kansas City later this month.

Why it matters

The Red Bull Dance Your Style competition is a prestigious national event that showcases the best street dancers from across the country. For a local dancer like Alejandro King to win the Brooklyn qualifier is a significant achievement, highlighting the vibrant dance community in New York City and the borough of Queens in particular.

The details

The event filled the museum's third-floor Beaux Arts Court as dancers and spectators packed around a square stage at the center of the room. Preliminary rounds featured 80 registered dancers who each had 45 seconds to freestyle to randomly selected music, with judges selecting a Top 12. Four additional wild cards were added to complete a Top 16 bracket, leading to head-to-head battles decided by audience vote using light-up wristbands. The field narrowed through several rounds, with King ultimately taking the win in the final battle.

  • The event took place on Saturday, April 12, 2026.
  • King will advance to the Midwest Regional Qualifier in Kansas City later this month.

The players

Alejandro King

A Queens native and member of the Brooklyn Nets' Team Hype, Alejandro King was crowned the winner of the Red Bull Dance Your Style City Qualifier at the Brooklyn Museum.

Red Bull Dance Your Style

A national street dance competition series where each battle is decided entirely by audience vote.

Brooklyn Museum

The venue that hosted the sold-out Red Bull Dance Your Style City Qualifier event in its Beaux Arts Court.

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What they’re saying

“It was so cool being in the Brooklyn Museum. The ambiance was just so amazing, but I was really nervous. I just let the music flow through my body, and hoped the crowd would reciprocate the energy back to me.”

— Alejandro King, Winner

“It's a great venue, a great space. The energy was amazing, everyone was friendly and there were just good vibes.”

— Alejandro King, Winner

“I was just expecting to get past prelims, but winning it all? It's amazing.”

— Alejandro King, Winner

What’s next

King will advance to the Midwest Regional Qualifier in Kansas City later this month as one of the top finishers from the Brooklyn event.

The takeaway

Alejandro King's victory at the Red Bull Dance Your Style City Qualifier held at the Brooklyn Museum showcases the vibrant street dance community in New York City, with a local dancer from Queens emerging victorious in the prestigious national competition.