Brotherhood (also known as the Brotherhood Dance Crew) is a Canadian all-male hip-hop dance crew founded in Surrey, British Columbia and currently based in Vancouver, formed in 2011 by Canadian dancer and choreographer Scott Forsyth.
Brotherhood has won numerous international titles, including back-to-back gold medals at the World Hip Hop Dance Championship, three consecutive wins at the World of Dance Vancouver, the Body Rock Dance Competition, and the VIBE Dance Competition. The group also appeared on season two of NBC's World of Dance in 2018. In 2025, Brotherhood joined the International Dance League as a professional franchise team and won the league's launch event.
History Formation and early competitions (2011–2020) Brotherhood was founded in 2011 by Scott Forsyth in Surrey, British Columbia alongside a group of local dancers and choreographers. The group initially rehearsed in the basement of Our Lady of Good Counsel church in Whalley. Without a permanent studio space, the crew often rented facilities after hours, practicing from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. while members balanced day jobs and school.
The crew quickly gained prominence on the international competitive dance circuit. From 2013 to 2015, they won three consecutive World of Dance Vancouver titles. During the same period, Brotherhood secured back-to-back gold medals at the World Hip Hop Dance Championship held at the Red Rock Resort in Las Vegas, winning the varsity and adult divisions in 2013 and 2014, respectively. In 2015, the group placed first at the Body Rock Dance Competition in San Diego, California and placed second the following year.
Brotherhood also competed at the VIBE Dance Competition in Costa Mesa, California, winning first place in 2017 with a routine based on the American television dating game show Love Connection. In 2018, the crew competed in the second season of NBC's reality competition television show World of Dance, to which they reached the duels round. In 2019, Brotherhood competed again at the VIBE Dance Competition and won. Their 2019 winning routine was built around the theme of internet criticism, incorporating real negative comments posted on their past videos into the performance's concept.
+ World of Dance performances Round Judges' scores Average Result The Qualifiers 81 75 85 80.3 The Duels 94 91 93 92.7
They also made regular appearances at regional and international dance events, including Hit the Floor competitions in Toronto in 2017 and Gatineau in 2020, Artists Emerge, and Dancers Paradise. In 2019, the Surrey Board of Trade awarded Brotherhood the Arts and Innovation Award at the SBoT Arts & Business Awards.
International Dance League (2025–present) Following a six-year hiatus, Brotherhood returned to competing in 2025 as a founding professional team in the International Dance League (IDL), a competition framework created by Steezy co-founders Connor Lim and Evan Zhou.
At the IDL launch event on July 26, 2025 held at the Shrine Expo Hall in Los Angeles, Brotherhood competed in the professional division against other international crews. During the first round matchup against New Zealand's Royal Family, Brotherhood performed a routine that featured an "aura farming" sequence paying tribute to an Indonesian viral video. Brotherhood won the match with a 5–0 sweep. The group then competed in the final round against USA's GRV and South Korea's 1Million, ultimately winning the 2025 IDL Championship and a $20,000 prize, garnering a final score of 99.50%.
The crew's first round performance, choreographed to the song "Move" by rappers Lecrae and 1K Phew, became viral on the video sharing platform TikTok that significantly increased the track's streaming metrics. As reported by Luminate, weekly US on-demand streams for the song rose from 23,000 for the week ending July 24 to 47,000 the following week, marking a 104% increase, and reached 104,000 streams the week after, which represented a further 122% increase. A portion of the same performance was later added as an emote in the online video game Fortnite.
For the 2026 IDL season, directors Scott Forsyth and Adrian Vendiola elected to retain their 20-member championship core, only adding two members. Brotherhood maintained their competitive lead early in the season, securing first-place finishes in the first half of the season. The crew's victory following the Vancouver series also drove a significant increase in online engagement and music streaming of the song "I Want You Back" by NSYNC following a dance trend lifted from its second round performance. According to Luminate, US on-demand streams for the track rose from 379,000 during the week of the win to over 687,000 two weeks later, which is an 81% increase propelled by viral TikTok clips of users attempting the choreography. Following its win in the Seoul series, the group clinched the number one seed for the championship. Brotherhood ultimately placed second in the championship following their undefeated streak across the season, finishing behind the United States' GRV with a 0.43 difference.
Style, group culture, and philosophy Brotherhood performs mainly hip-hop, which integrates locking, waacking, and other different dance styles and genres. The group often incorporates storytelling elements into their sets. Forsyth credits the crew's synchronization to chemistry and longevity, noting that a large portion of the team's core has remained intact since its early years. With some members having danced together for approximately 15 years, they are able to anticipate each other's timing and movement. Rather than revolving around a single performer, the team shares opportunities to lead and rotates different members into the center position.
Forsyth has stated that this shared focus eliminates competition for the spotlight. He notes that the team's connection extends beyond rehearsals, with members supporting one another through personal life events, health concerns, and financial challenges. He bases his leadership approach on supporting his team both inside and outside the studio. Their philosophy is: "Don’t take yourself too seriously and never let the opinions of others determine your self-worth. Just keep creating, inspiring, and remember your purpose."
Members Current roster Source adapted from the International Dance League.
Scott Forsyth – founder, co-director, IDL co-captain Adrian Vendiola – co-director, IDL co-captain Kelvin Tu – IDL co-captain Andrew Ha Angelo Admana Alo Galedo Christian Demetillo Dayton Paradis Dillon Tran Eldon Linsangan Elijah Uy Francis Aranton Humuza Bazira Jaymie Sorongon Jon Ray Dy Buco Josh Mendonça Justin Lewis Michael Delleva Miguel Axibal Randall Mella Ryan McEwen
Other members Attributed to multiple sources.
AJ Okyere David de Guzman Devan Isaac James Tejada Jerome Hocson Jesko Guiang Justin Nicolas Nathan Gavilan Raveinal Lescano Jacob Soriano
Dancing results + List of competitions and results Competition Year Result Arena LA Dance Competition 2018 Third place Body Rock Dance Competition 2015 2016 Second place International Dance League 2025 2026 Second place VIBE Dance Competition 2016 Finalist 2017 2019 World Hip Hop Dance Championship Adult Division 2014 2015 Fifth place World Hip Hop Dance Championship Varsity Division 2013 2014 Fourth place 2015 Fifth place World of Dance season 2 2018 Duels round World of Dance Vancouver 2013 2014 2015
International Dance League 2025 + IDL 2025 matches and results Round Opponent Result Score 1 Royal Family 5–0 2 GRV / 1Million 99.50, 95.69, 81.81
2026 + IDL 2026 matches and results NOTE: Click See Results to view score breakdown for each series. Series Round Opponent Result Score New York 1 1Million 7–0 2 Quick Style / Royal Family 99.28, 89.97, 86.25 Vancouver 1 GRV 7–0 2 Jam Republic / 1Million 93.81, 86.31, 85.54 Sydney 1 Royal Family 7–0 2 GRV / 1Million 93.19, 90.77, 89.37 Seoul 1 Quick Style 7–0 2 1Million / Royal Family 92.25, 89.84, 87.91 Los Angeles 1 Jam Republic 7–0 2 GRV / Royal Family 96.70, 90.99, 89.31 Championship 1 Quick Style (Seed 6) 7–0 2 GRV / Jam Republic Second 94.00, 93.57, 90.86
Accolades Year Award Result 2019 Surrey Board of Trade Arts and Innovation Award
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External links Official website
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