Seattle Twerk Contest crowns a winner Seattle dancers put in twerk for a $500 prize

Contestants gather in an opening freestyle round of the Boss Chick Battle of Seattle Twerk Contest at Studio 206 in Seattle on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017. Competitors competed for cash prizes, gift cards to Studio 206 and twerking leggings. less Contestants gather in an opening freestyle round of the Boss Chick Battle of Seattle Twerk Contest at Studio 206 in Seattle on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017. Competitors competed for cash prizes, gift cards to Studio ... more Photo: GRANT HINDSLEY, SEATTLEPI.COM Photo: GRANT HINDSLEY, SEATTLEPI.COM Image 1 of / 35 Caption Close Seattle Twerk Contest crowns a winner 1 / 35 Back to Gallery

Dancers twerked at Studio 206 in SoDo for a chance at a $500 cash prize, gift cards to the dance studio and twerking gear. A dozen twerkers battled in the 2017 Boss Chick Battle of Seattle Twerk Contest through various rounds in front of a panel of three judges.

Tickets sold out quickly to Studio 206's 2017 Boss Chick Battle of Seattle Twerk Contest on Saturday night. A dozen dancers competed through several rounds for a chance at a trophy, cash prizes, and gift cards to the old Rainier brewery dance studio. A small crowd filled the room, cheering, hooting and hollering as performers twerked in various styles for the three judges. Michelle Thomas took away the win after a near tie with the final three.