THE BEDANZ QUEENS BRING HOME THE GOLD
By Jairah De Vera
Last Feb. 9, the queens of the San Beda College Alabang Bedanz Dance Troupe fiercely claimed the title of champions at the 2025 Women’s National Collegiate Athletic Association (WNCAA) Street Dance Competition – Seniors Division, held at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex in Malate, Manila.
The 2025 WNCAA Street Dance Competition wowed audiences and supporters alike as 13 competing schools went head-to-head. The competition was divided into two divisions:
The Junior Division featured Assumption College San Lorenzo, UST Angelicum College, La Salle College Antipolo, St. Scholastica’s College, Assumption Antipolo, Chiang Kai Shek College, and De La Salle Zobel.
The Seniors Division included the University of Asia and the Pacific, University of Makati, Miriam College, San Beda College Alabang, Centro Escolar University, St. Scholastica’s College, Philippine Women’s University, and Assumption College San Lorenzo.
The Juniors were first to take the dance floor, with seven schools battling it out center stage. De La Salle Zobel emerged as the champions of the WNCAA Street Dance Competition – Junior Division, with Assumption Antipolo earning first runner-up and Assumption College San Lorenzo taking second runner-up.
In the Seniors Division, the Bedanz Queens brought home the gold after being named champions. Assumption Antipolo was named first runner-up, while Miriam College secured second place.
In an interview with The Bedan Herald, Alyssa Lusande (III-BACMS), president of the Bedanz Dance Troupe, expressed her sincerest gratitude, stating: “It still feels surreal. Bedanz has really worked hard for the past few months.”
When asked about her thoughts on their win and the sacrifices the team made leading up to the competition, Lusande added:
“We hope that this achievement opens more opportunities for our team, as well as recognition of the Bedanz Dance Troupe as student-athletes in San Beda.”
