(From left) Legit Status dancer Alexis Nickole B. Enciso flashes her medal with Coach Vimi Rivera after emerging as champion in the World Hip Hop Dance Championship 2023.

Legit Status dance crew, whose members include Alexis Nickole B. Enciso, emerged as the champion of the World Hip Hop Dance Championship 2023 held recently in Phoenix, Arizona.

The competition, in which Legit Status came on top of the MegaCrew Division, was held last August 6.

The troupe bested 54 other dance groups all throughout the competition.

Alexis’ parents, Alvin and Astrid Enciso, congratulated their daughter for her amazing feat.

“Congratulations to Legit Status and my Alexis. You are our country’s pride! Alexis, we are happy to see you reach your dreams and pursue one of your passions. Our little girl is all grown up! We can’t wait to see new heights you will conquer. We are with you all the way,” Alvin said.

The younger Enciso is taking up industrial engineering at the De La Salle University in Manila.

Legit Status lands 1st place in this year’s World Hip Hop Dance Championship held in Phoenix, Arizona on Aug. 6.

Legit Status had a four-minute performance during the finals, where they showcased several dance techniques that wowed the crowd that cheered for them.

The dance troupe landed first place in the competition’s preliminaries, where they attained a score of 7.98 with a 0.32 gap score from the next contenders.

During the semifinal round, the group held a 7.86 score although the gap between them and the next dance troupe lowered to 0.15.

Legit Status sang the Philippine National Anthem in front of the audience as they took pride in representing the Philippines. 

Two other Pinoy dance groups won in the competition—UP Streetdance Club placed third in the MegaCrew Division, while HQ won in the Adult Division.