Pardon the Old blogposts

I'm pretty sure most of you have heard of the changes Multiply.com has done. The result for us who hosted blogs over there is, importing all the old blogs. All of my old posts are now in my draft folder and I'm going through each one to see which are still OK to post (repost) and which I can do without :) Tedious, nostalgic, cringe-worthy and somewhat still fulfilling for the OCD in me. 

Project Element Dance Showcase

Article also found in DanceManila.com

Sometimes it's all about sharing the gift.

Not too long ago, on November 30 and December 1 of this year to be exact, the merger dance crew known as Project Element held their second dance workshop dubbed iPEed 2, here in Cebu. They had an impressive number of 200 attendees -50 students more than their debut workshop in August (iPEed 1).

Photo by Jayrard Bisnar; grabbed from Project Element Facebook

If the overwhelming number of students isn't enough testament to the success of the workshop I don't know what is. In 2 days the choreography-based dance workshop gave students a variety of dance styles to learn and work on their moves. With about 6 choreography from the collaborative works of 11 teachers, one can say the students had more than enough of their money's worth to take home. Now all's left is an avenue to showcase these newly learned routines. As it were, most of the students' feedback (even from the first iPEed) was the expressed wish of being able to show off the skills they got to a wider audience.

Lucky enough for the crew, an opportunity presented itself. Last weekend, Elizabeth Mall (E-Mall) celebrated it's anniversary and had given the task of entertainment to Project Element. Given this break, there could not have been a better time to hold the dance showcase iPEed students were waiting for.

So on December 14, 2012 I had the chance to witness what was designated the "recital" or culminating activity for iPEed 2, the Project Element Dance Showcase -entertainment street-style. Literally street-style as the event was held at the heart of Cebu downtown, by the sidewalk just outside E-Mall's side entrance. One thing's for sure, they may have been amateurs but none could have made the event any bigger and louder than the students themselves along with their teachers. Entertaining friends, supporters and passer-by's alike with the same fervor as they danced their hearts out together like one big family -united by the same burning flame.

So what about iPEed 3? I hear they will be back for a 3rd wave. Keep it here.

Project Element: (L-R) Bernard Secuya, Shiena Dumpa, Marl Bani, Kenn Mijares, Keycee Velez, Herzl Abao, Pamela De Vera (not in Photo, Jigo Garcia, Ivy Alegarme, Christian Moscoso, PJ Reboton, Camille Martir, Zyruss Guantero, AJ Leyson, JR Atup, Chester Mabanag, Kristian Olmos)

Choreographers / Routines:

• Herzl Abao - "Twenties, Fifties, Hundreds"
• Bernard Secuya & Chester Mabanag - "Talk That Talk"
• AJ Leyson & Marl Bani - "Pop It"
• Zyruss Guantero & Pamela De Vera - "Let Me"
• Kenn Mijares & JR Atup - "Cry Just a Little"
• PJ Reboton & Keycee Velez - "Best Thing I Never Had"

Special Guest Performers : Them Sent (C.A.M.) - Champion Crew of ABS-CBN Cebu's Kapamilya Mas Winner Ka Dance Showdown 2012.

----- 2012 Rafi

Sinulog Best Dance Crew

Article also found in DanceManila.com

It's almost that time of the year again -yes I know people are thinking Christmas but if you're from Cebu, there'a one other MAJOR event that has gotten it's people bustling about and it ain't for the man in the red suit. Soon after the Yuletide season comes and goes and after we greet the new year, Cebu comes alive and will still be busy and festive, prepping itself for the world renown feast of Sto. Nino, SINULOG. And while every sector of the Cebuano community come together and celebrate this grand festival in honor of their patron Saint, the dance community is not far behind. 

Now on it's 3rd year, Sinulog Best Dance Crew (Hip Hop Competition) is inviting dance crews (with a minimum of 10 and maximum of 16 members) to join and have the chance to win the grand prize of PHP20,000 plus trophy and of course the honor and title of Sinulog Best Dance Crew 2013.

Previous winners of competition include; Freestyler Cebu, 2011 Champion with Kingz Gambit as their runner-up. In 2012 Kingz Gambit climbs to the top claiming the championship title with Intense Gravity as first runner-up and New Friends coming in at 2nd runner-up completing the top 3. 

2011 Grand Champion - Freestyler Cebu (video by FREESTYLEROLLY)

2011 2nd Place - Kingz Gambit (video by kalogkagkaliwat)

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2012 Grand Champion - Kingz Gambit (video by aranetaria)

2012 2nd Place - Intense Gravity (video by aranetaria)

2012 3rd Place - New Friends (video by aranetaria)

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Who will be Sinulog Best Dance Crew 2013??? I've been hearing rumors and it looks like we'll have some interesting contenders. Keep it here ;)

IMPORTANT DATES to remember:

• DECEMBER 20, 2012 - Deadline submission of forms with names of group/members and 3R photo of group.
• DECEMBER 30, 2012 - Elimination 6AM at Cebu City Sports Complex (Abellana) - Only 8 finalists will make it through. 
• JANUARY 18, 2012 - Grand Finals 6PM at Cebu City Sports Complex (Abellana)

COMPLETE RULES and GUIDELINES (As lifted off the Sinulog Foundation Inc.(Sinulog Festival) Facebook Page):

SINULOG BEST DANCE CREW 2013 (HIP HOP COMPETITION)

Guidelines:

1. Open to all dance groups. Dance presentations must be within the minimum of three minutes to a maximum of five minutes only. An excess will merit the (5) five point deduction from the total score. 
2. Composition of dancers is within the minimum of ten (10) to a maximum of sixteen (16) dancers. An excess will merit the (5) five point deduction from the total score. 
3. Participations (sic) who will be involved in any misconduct within the contest period will be banned lifetime by the Sinulog Foundation, Inc. from the participating in future competition. Further, participants who will commit such acts will be dealt accordingly by the Foundation and the Cebu City Police Office. 
4. Participants/ the group must present a wholesome presentation and are prohibited from exhibiting or manifesting acts or gestures and movement’s offensive to any aggrupation’s (sic) or groups. In the event of violation of this rule, the Committee reserves the right to disallow the offending contingent to continue further its participation in the contest. 
5. Dance groups are required to submit their member’s names on or before December 20, 2012 and a 3R photo of the group must be attached in the form. 
6. Eliminations will be held on December 30, 2012, 6 A.M. at the Cebu City Sports Complex. Audition material must be cut to two minutes only. 
7. A total of eight (8) finalists will be declared part of the competition. Grand Finals will be held on January 18, 2013, 6 P.M. at the Cebu City Sports Complex. 

CRITERIA FOR JUDGING:

• Performance (Fluidity, Rhythm, Synchronization, difficulty of movements) -45% 
• Creativity (Hip Hop Style, Originality) -25% 
• Showmanship/ Impact -20% 
• Costume -10% 
• 100% 

PRIZES: GRAND FINALS

• 1ST Prize – P20, 000.00/Trophy 
• 2nd Prize – P10, 000.00/Trophy 
• 3rd Prize – P5, 000.00/Trophy 
• 5 Consolacion Prizes (P1, 000.00) 

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2012 - Rafi

Cebu Blog Camp Strikes 3

I remember my first and only time to join the camp was 2 years ago, during the very first Cebu blog camp. I had no idea what to expect. But just felt that since I had been blogging for quite sometime, first just for personal reasons and then moved on to promoting environmental causes and helping some friends with their advocacies, I decided what the heck might as well learn more of this craft. Be more legit I guess so to speak :) It turned to be quite a fruitful day indeed. Some of the people were already my friends and some were familiar faces. Still it was also great to meet new people, which I think was one of the highlights of the day. That and the fact I got to model paper and walk like it was haute couture. 

I wasn't able to join the second one, was out of town I believe when it happened. And so here I am, will try my best to be part of the third. I feel like the community has grown from it's early days and I wouldn't wanna miss out on meeting new people :)

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