For the first time, a woman will be representing Switzerland at the world street dance finals. Sheila Silva, 31, from Villeneuve in canton Vaud will be defending the Swiss colours on October 11 in Los Angeles. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Her victory in Switzerland marked a turning point. Never before has a woman represented Switzerland in this world-class urban dance competition. “It’s not pressure, but pride,” Sheila Silva told Keystone-ATS news agency. On Sunday August 31, the verdict fell in Zurich, in a packed Kaufleuten hall. After four close duels against the best street dancers in Switzerland, it was the young woman from Villeneuve who won the national final of Red Bull Dance Your Style 2025. “I’ve just started dancing again after a six-year break. I wasn’t expecting this victory,” says the dancer, who is of Portuguese origin. Trained as a child with Mamadou Kalombo alias Mams in Vevey, she has explored many styles: new style hip-hop, house ...
