The Dancesport was held for the first time on the menu of the Uganda Secondary Schools Sports Association (USSSA).
The game drew big crowds at the 2022 edition co-hosted by St Katherine and Dr Obote College, Boroboro in Lira City.
The sight of dancing students in the different strokes to varying music beats thrilled many.
The dancers were engaged in Afro dance, popping, breaking as well as Hip hop crew battles.
The exceling individuals were rewarded medals (gold, silver and bronze) during the official closing ceremony also graced by the new minister of state for sports, Hon. Peter Ogwang.
Afro Dancesport:
Kazo SS’ Yasin Kazibwe scooped gold in the Afro Dancesport competition.
Another Kazo SS student Robert Natana came second to take silver with John Kelly Ouma taking bronze.
In the girls’ Afro Dance, Jackie Nakyanja of St Andrew Kaggwa, Gombe High came top with gold ahead of the Kazo SS duo; Sophia Kawala (silver) and Peace Nakuubwa (bronze).
Popping:
Nyakasura’s Abdul Malik was gold medal winner in popping ahead of Bob Ashaba (Mbarara High) and Ramathan Sengoba who settled for silver and bronze respectively.
Girls:
Miracle Magezi (Mukono High School) won the gold medal in the girls’ popping competition ahead of Lala Ampumuza (Nyakasura) and Elinah Nakawuki for the boys.
Breaking:
Mbogo Mixed’s Trevor Hassan won gold in the boys’ breaking with silver going to Brian Isodo (St Andrew Kaggwa, Gombe High) and bronze for Anthony Muhangi (Mbarara High School).
Sophia Kawala (Kazo S.S) won the girls’ breaking category to bag gold ahead of Miracle Magezi (Mukono High School) and Peace Nakubwa (Kazo S.S) who settled for silver and bronze respectively.
Hip-Hop Crew Battles:
In the Hip-Hop crew battle, St Andrew Kaggwa, Gombe High won gold.
Silver went to Kazo S.S and bronze for Mbarara High School.
The outstanding dancers will represent Uganda at the 2022 FEASSA Games in Arusha city, Tanzania.
2022 USSSA Ball Games 2 (Dancesport):
Afro Dancesport:
Boys:
- Gold: Yasin Kazibwe (Kazo S.S)
- Silver: Robert Natana (Kazo S.S)
- Bronze: John Kelly Ouma
Girls:
- Gold: Jackie Nakyanja (St Andrew Kaggwa, Gombe High)
- Silver: Sophia Kawala (Kazo S.S)
- Bronze: Peace Nakuubwa (Kazo S.S)
Popping:
Boys:
- Gold: Abdul Malik (Nyakasura)
- Silver: Bob Ashaba (Mbarara High)
- Bronze: Ramathan Sengoba
Girls:
- Gold: Miracle Magezi (Mukono High School)
- Silver: Lala Ampumuza (Nyakasura)
- Bronze: Elinah Nakawuki
Breaking:
- Gold: Trevor Hassan (Mbogo Mixed)
- Silver: Brian Isodo (St Andrew Kaggwa, Gombe High)
- Bronze: Anthony Muhangi (Mbarara High School)
Girls:
- Gold: Sophia Kawala (Kazo S.S)
- Silver: Miracle Magezi (Mukono High School)
- Bronze: Peace Nakubwa (Kazo S.S)
Hip-Hop Crew Battles:
- Gold: St Andrew Kaggwa, Gombe High
- Silver: Kazo S.S
- Bronze: Mbarara High School
