Mason Beasty Booysen Claims Second Red Bull Dance Your Style Gqeberha Qualifier Victory
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- February 9, 2026
Gqeberha, 09 February 2026: Red Bull Dance Your Style 2024 champion Mason “Beasty” Booysen has done it again. The young Gqeberha local secured his spot in the national finals after winning the Red Bull Dance Your Style GQ Qualifier for the second time, delivering a jaw-dropping performance at Shark Rock Pier.
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The crowd went wild as dancers from different styles battled it out in a 1-on-1 faceoff, showcasing their unique freestyle moves at the Red Bull Dance Your Style Qualifier, a long-running global street dance competition. This is not like other events because the winner is chosen by the public and the focus is on freestyle dancing.
@theyanosplug We caught up with the Red Bull Dance Your Style Gqeberha winner @beasty057 right after the victory to talk about the battles, the crowd energy, and what this win means ahead of the National Finals. @Red Bull South Africa #RedBullDanceYourStyle #RBDS2026 #TheYanosPlug #Gqeberha #DanceCulture ♬ original sound – The Yanos Plug 🔌 🌎
“I didn’t come into today’s competition expecting a win, so I’m very proud of myself and honoured to represent GQ at the national finals. I really enjoyed today’s competition, even though I was a bit nervous to go up against my older brother Spidey in the final round,” commented Beasty.
This is your chance, Mzansi’s dancers, to compete for the title of Red Bull Dance Your Style South Africa and to represent your province at the Bloemfontein National Finals. Enter now:
Below are dates for the next regional stops of Red Bull Dance Your Style:
14 February: Bloemfontein, Hoffman Square
15 February: Durban, uShaka Marine World’s Top Arena
21 February: Johannesburg, Mary Fitzgerald Square in Newtown
For more information and registration, go to www.redbulldanceyourstyle.com
Beasty’s brother, Spidey, expressed that the final round was a tough one, given that he and Beasty train together and know each other’s strengths. “The second round in the finals was my favourite, Beasty surprised me with moves I have never seen him do before,” commented Spidey.
Going into the national finals taking place in Bloemfontein, Beasty will be putting in more training, focusing on his creativity, musicality and his breathing to make him a stronger competitor.
