15 March 2014, Hard Rock Pattaya in partnership with Boss Studio announced the winner of Step-Up Dance ’14 The Freestyle Prize and Battle. Over 170 applicants joined in the third round of Step-Up The Freestyle and Battle competition as categories: Poppin’ 1 on 1, Freestyle 2 on 2 and Team Performance. The competition kicked off with the qualifying round of Poppin’ 1 on 1 and Freestyle 2 on 2 at Hard Rock Cafe Pattaya, with numerous talented dancers from all over Thailand. Those that beat their opponents went onto the final round at the Soul Lounge Terrace Stage where the Team Performance competition as also held. The competition was judged by experts and professional dancers including Ayuth Thummavijit aka Eherevan, Pongsiri Wattanasiripakdee aka Mom, Surasak Jayarat aka M-Tripple Nine, Montree Mokkarajaronemongkol aka Boss from Boss Studio, Saran Siridhasnakul aka Saransiri D Maniac, Pranvas Siripongpun aka KZ D Maniac, Kittiya Kaeomanee aka Kitty K D Maniac and Pattarasunti Saytong aka Mr. X Last 20. 
The deserving winners of each category are following: Team Performance: The winner is Metro Groover, 1st runner-up is South Timez and 2nd runner-up is Remixer. The winning teams will have various opportunities to perform at various events in Hard Rock Hotel and Cafe Pattaya, such as Wan Lai – water festival, Ms. Hard Rock Competition, Hard Rock Founders’ Day, music festivals, end of year celebrations and many other live entertainment events throughout the year. The event is sponsored by Watchara Marine, Puma, Hustar, Coca Cola, Singha, Absolut Vodka, J. Maylor Co., LTD., City Radio, Dental – I-deas, Sure Thing, LinLinee Music School, Infinity Condomnium, Idol Club Pattaya, Nareethip Dance & Music School, Somkid Kanchang and Pattaya Klang Hardware. More photos and VDO of the competition, visit facebook.com/hardrockhotelpattaya and other upcoming events at http://pattaya.hardrockhotels.net. For more media information, please contact: Kanjana Ngamkalong Marketing Communications Manager E-mail: marcommgr.pty@hardrockhotels.net Patwipanoot Kunavanuvat Assistant Marketing Communications Manager E-mail: marcom.pattaya@hardrockhotels.net Hard Rock Hotel Pattaya 429 Moo 9 Pattaya Beach Road Chonburi 20150 Tel: +66 38 428755-9 Fax: +66 38 427212 Website: www.hardrockhotels.net