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DanceFight

DanceFight

DanceFight, owned by Virtual Arts Inc., is a social video and community app centered around dance battles. It allows users to challenge friends and other community members to dance-offs, with winners often decided by community votes. The platform aims to be a safe, fun, and inspiring space for youth worldwide, emphasizing self-expression, freedom, and individuality over winning. It encourages users to overcome the fear of judgment and connect with others through the shared language of dance.
Birmingham, USA

Description

DanceFight, a social video application by Virtual Arts Inc., is a mobile platform for dance battles. Users can record 5-30 second videos to pre-licensed music, challenge friends or community members, and participate in various tournament styles. Winners are determined by community votes and sometimes official judges. The platform's philosophy is rooted in freedom, self-expression, and connection, aiming to create a safe, equitable, and fun global community for users aged 13 and older. The idea was inspired by the unifying power of dance witnessed at the Global Youth Peace Summit. To maintain a positive environment, DanceFight enforces comprehensive Community Agreements against harmful content and uses features like pre-loaded comments to foster respectful interaction. The service also includes a process for handling copyright disputes through a third-party service called Pex.