A FAIRYTALE-INSPIRED routine propelled BA DAUNCEN to a fifth-place finish in the Team Division of the University of Santo Tomas (UST) IPEA Step-Up Street Dance Competition 2026, held at the Quadricentennial Pavilion on Tuesday, April 28.
Performing to HYPATON and Raye’s “WHERE IS MY HUSBAND!” the official dance organization of the UST Faculty of Arts and Letters tallied 83 points against 12 competing troupes, marking its first interschool appearance since its establishment in 2021.
Alta Dance Troupe (HS and College) from Lyceum of Alabang emerged as Team Division champions with 92.42 points, followed by LPU Pirates Dance Troupe with 90.33 points and LPU Diva-Laguna with 89.42 points as first and second runner-up, respectively.
Dauncen also fielded entries in the Duo Division, finishing sixth place with 75.83 points.
In the seven-team field, LPU Divas topped the Duo Division with 90.83 points, while LPU Hustlas placed second with 89.33 points, followed by the Alta Dance Troupe (HS) which rounded out the podium with 87.5 points. F
