CEBU CITY - The Cebu Dance Community is chipping in, pulling in their weight to help our fellow Cebuanos who were affected by Typhoon Yolanda, through the very talent we have been blessed with. Join some of the best of Cebu's Dance Community in their dance for a cause concert, Rev X: Dance For Hope, on December 8, 2013 (Sunday) from 6-9pm at the Cebu Coliseum. Made possible by the EDSA People Power Commission, National Association of UNESCO in the Philippines Inc. In partnership with Born To Dance - New Generation of Dancers, and EPPC Cebu Provincial Youth Council.
Tickets are being sold for P100, and P150. For ticket reservations contact these numbers: 0942-295-7755 / 0932-543-0234
CEBU CITY - Courageous All Men's Kenn Mijares & Michaelo Mendoza are back for another session full of knowledge, skill development and of course to have fun! But this time with fellow C.A.M. member and brother Jehiel Miranda. This will all go down at Club Ultima – Power Gym (15th Floor, Tower 2, Fuente Osmena Blvd.) Cebu City.
Class is open to everyone who’s interested to learn Hip Hop and Urban Style dances whether you're a beginner or advance dancers this is for you guys to share, explore, inspire and challenge yourself to help you better your craft. Class will also tackle some discussions about dance, dance classes, old school, middle school and urban choreography.
Kenn Mijares "Body Parts" Choreography
Keloy Mendoza "Can't Back Down" Choreography
Jehiel Miranda + Keloy Mendoza "Freedom Song" Choreography
Registration:
November 9, 2013 Saturday 3pm
November 10, 2013 Sunday 12noon
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CEBU CITY - Something big is going down in Cebu: 9 Choreographers, 6 Teams, 2 days, 1 Dance community, Cebu dancers and dance enthusiasts let's all converge at the Cebu Chinese Chambers of Commerce for COLLABORATIONS 2013 a 2-day intense dance workshop on October 29-30. Learn from some of the best teams about the culture and art of dancing Hip Hop, Street Dance, Urban and many more.
The Dance Community of Cebu is getting bigger and bigger and with this we would like to invite everyone to be part of this workshop which will focus on learning the culture, art, and perspective of the 6 dance teams here in Cebu - COLLABORATION 2013
BAGUIO CITY - From the Queen City of the South to the City of Pines together with J-newone Kru , Mike Mendoza of Cebu's Courageous All Men will be holding his dance class on October 16, 2013 at Filipinescas Dance Studio.
The long wait is over. The most anticipated event for those dancers who's been diggin' the urban style. All the way from Dagupan, went to Cebu city, now he will be here in Baguio City to share what he has! This man has been one of the biggest inspirations of J-newone Kru. He taught us how to dougie, him and his group Next Gen / Them Sent / Courageous All Men is one of the best dance group in the Philippines with their states-side-like style of dancing.
Never ever miss the chance of having a class with one of the best choreographers in the Philippines!
CEBU CITY - Courageous All Men's at it again, catch the dance classes this weekend at the Club Ultima, Power Gym, Fuente Osmena Boulevard. Classes will be by Keloy Mendoza and Kenn Mijares.
This event is open to everyone who’s interested to learn a different style of dance, from beginner to advance dancers this is for you guys to explore, to inspire and to challenge yourself to help you better your craft. Discussions about HHI, Hip-hop basics, urban style & choreography
Registration:
October 12, 2013 - 3pm
October 13, 2013 - 12noon
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CEBU CITY - September 14, 2013; After all the campus screening and the successful launching with free Hip Hop workshop last August 25, 2013 at Parkmall, Mandaue, Dance Carnival 2013 judgement day is upon us. In cooperation with Sun Cellular and CITIGym, with 11 campus dance crews, including defending champions Kinesyx from the University of San Carlos - Tech. Center (USC TC), and 18 solo contestants battling it out for this year's title, Dance Carnival 2's turn out was a huge success, with quite a number of newcomer school campuses joining in the competition. Esteemed judges were of world class caliber, Hit Master Fish from Juste Debout, legendary Hip Hop /Popping dancer, teacher and choreographer, and Team Vibe choreographer Melvin Jansen Ang, and Vanessa Samson. Winners were awarded Trophies plus cash prizes; Crew Category Champion: P20,000, 1st Runner-Up P15,000, 2nd Runner-Up 10,000; Solo Category Champion P10,000, 1st Runner-Up P5,000, 2nd Runner-Up P2,500.
Winners Crew Category:
Champion: Watch Your Step (University of Cebu Main) - From being just one of the entry in the 1st ever Dance Carnival in 2011 to bagging the grand Champion, Watch Your Step has come a long way. They have proven they are a team of dancers to beat. This is the same team that represented Cebu in the nationwide dance competition SMART JUMP-IN Dance Off, by SMART Telecommunications held in Manila in July of this year, in which they won 3rd Place over all.
We have been waiting for Dance Carnival to be back because we want to compete again, these are the words of Watch Your Step Leader (WYS), Bernard.
WYS failed to make it to the top 4 in the first Dance Carnival in 2011. After 2 years, they are back a lot stronger and with more experience, will and attitude to make it this time. - Dance Carnival
Photo from Dance Carnival
Watch Your Step - UC Main
1st runner-up: Stingers (South Western University) - A newcomer for Dance Carnival, these dancers composed mainly of the students from the Dentistry Department, gave tribute to the the King of Pop, the late Michael Jackson. The group also won an extra P5,000 prize for garnering the most text vote (700+) which was 20% of the over all score.
2nd runner-up: Kinesyx (USC TC) - Setting the bar back in 2011, the very first Dance Carnival Champion, they came prepared and gave the other teams stiff competition. Although finishing 2nd Runner-Up this year, they have proven to be one of the crowd favourites, easily commanding the audiences' attention and cheer.
Solo Category: For the solo category, the 18 contestants were divided into their respective genres (Swag / Bboy & Breakdancing / Lyrical / Ballet & Contemporary / Popping ) and competed among themselves with a common material provided by the organisers. One winner from each genre moved on to compete in the final round against the other winners using their own prepared pieces.
L-R : (Partly seen) Dance Carnival Organiser Lasser Rigor, Judge Vanessa Samson, Sun Cellular Brand Activation Manager, Diet Lagura Solo Category Champion Carl Barcelo, Host Doyzkie Buenaviaje, 2011 Solo Category Champion Christian Moscoso, 2nd Runner-Up Blue Lleva, 1st Runner-Up Gerald Conde and Dance Carnival Organiser Junex Montinola
Winners:Champion: Carl Barcelo - Lyrical (University of San Carlos Main) - who also won the most number of text votes, which comprised 20% of the total score.
Congratulations to all the winners and to the organisers of Dance Carnival for bringing together some of the best campus dance crews around this side of the metro. Bringing to the fore the battle for the most wanted university crews and dancers. Here's to seeing more crews joining and battling it out in the upcoming Dance Carnival. Keep it here.
------- 2013 - Rafi
CEBU CITY - After the successful Launch of Dance Carnival 2013 last Sunday, August 25 at Parkmall, where a free Hip Hop workshop was given and the finalists were presented, The crews and soloist dancers are all hyped for the upcoming battle, aren't you? Inviting all Cebuanos to go and cheer for your favourite team and soloist bet for this year's Dance Carnival Champ.
Tickets are now being sold at P200 each, grab yours now and you get free Sun Load (P25). Contact number 0943-275-0495 for ticket reservation. Tickets will also be available to buy from the dancers/crews. Dance Carnival Competition will be happening at the Waterfront Cebu Hotel & Casino in Lahug, on September 14, 2013 at 3PM.
To spice things up here's a little something from Dance Carnival: A dance mini-series by Arcos Lineage starring Mike Mendoza, Junex Montinola and Ken Dxe Caluya.
CEBU CITY - Debuting in 2011, Dance Carnival is an Inter-School Dance Competition, pitching some of the biggest school-based soloists and dance crews against each other. After a succession of auditions held in school campuses throughout the metro, a total of 16 soloist and 7 dance crews made it through the final screening. The first Dance Carnival Champiopns are none other than, the dance crew from the College of Engineering of University of San Carlos Tech. Center, Kinesyx
AND NOW, Mark your calendars because the carnival is back! and the arena for the 2nd battle is open. Dance Carnival 2013 On September 14, 3PM at the Waterfront Hotel, Lahug Cebu City.
Dance Carnival Solo and Group Audition
Updated Schedule:
Aug 13, Tuesday 5pm - UV Main
Aug 14, Wednesday 10am and 1pm - USJR Main
Aug 15, Thursday 5pm - USC Main
Aug 16, Friday 5pm - USC TC
Aug 19, Monday 5pm - SWU
Aug 23, Friday 3pm - USPF
pending schedules: UC Main/METC/CIT.
pending approval: UC Banilad/CTU/DB/STC
AUGUST 25, Sunday, 3pm-5pm, Parkmall Finalists Launching and Dance Party!
CEBU CITY - SM City Consolacion in partnership with GMA Channel 7 Cebu brings back DANCEFEST. The search for the best crew in Cebu is on for 2013. This time competition has two categories, Open and School Category.
Dance Fest is a Hip Hop dance competition featuring the regions’ best dance crews who will take center stage via a series of tough elimination rounds for a chance to become this years’ Grand Champions with more than P80,000 worth of Cash and SM Gift Certificates up for grabs.
- SM City Consolacion
The competition is open to all dance crews with 8-10 members aged 14-24. Members belonging to the same School/University may join the School Based Category. Application Forms and Contest Mechanics are available at the Marketing Department of SM City Consolacion. For more information, feel free to call the SM City Consolacion Marketing Department at (032)260-0136.
I have to admit, this competition is special for me since it was in this very competition about the same time last year where I met a bunch of amazing dance crews. The experience had opened the doors to a different subculture of dance and competitions, that I would not have been able to immerse in had I not been part of the event. It also paved the way for several opportunities, including writing and covering dance events for blogs such as DanceManila.com :) So I'm truly grateful to have witnessed it all and am looking forward to what this year's competition has to offer - Rafi
BISLIG CITY, SURIGAO DEL SUR - On July 13, Catch more than 20 dance crews from all over Mindanao as they battle it out for the grand title of Champion for Swagfest 2013. P30,000 at stake for the champion of the Open Division and P3000 for School Division. Happening at the Mangagoy Gym at 6pm. Tickets will be available at the gates.
Urban Myx - 2012 Champion of Battle of the Best Visayas/Mindanao Hip Hop Dance Battle; and
Nextblock. - 2008 Qualifier to represent the Philippines in the World Supremacy Battlegrounds.
Founded in August 2011 SWAGFEST : MHHDB is a one of a kind event that will showcase the dancing talents of dance crews all over Mindanao. The event aims to discover the dancing skills of crews competing against other crews and at the same time foster camaraderie amongst the youth with our neighboring towns/cities in Mindanao. The event also fosters the slogan “SUPPORT BISLIG/LOCAL TALENTS”.
CEBU CITY - On June 2, 2013 , Take the 544 Session with Watch Your Step Alumni members, repping their current crews: Courageous All Men with Jehiel Miranda and Project Element with Bernard Secuya. Workshop will be held at the Baseline Recreational Center, 7pm - 11pm. registration starts at 6pm. All for P100. Sign up now, only 50 slots will be allotted and it's first come first serve basis.
CEBU CITY - If you can't get enough of the CAM Workshop last Monday, here's another workshop from one of the Courageous All Men's pioneers, Johnrey Tabaloc along with Project Element's Kenn Mijares. This coming Tuesday, that's May 28, 2013 still at Mango Square Dance Studio. Registration starts at 12noon and workshop proper starts promptly at 1pm until 4:15pm, all for only P150. You can pre-register and reserve your slot -as they can only accommodate up 40 participants, by contacting the number: 0922-764-8625.
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This event is open to everyone who’s interested to learn a different style of dance, especially for beginners, this is for you guys to explore, to inspire and to challenge yourself to help you better your craft. So come and join us as we move and defy limitations as we present: GAME OVER. - Johnrey Tabaloc & Kenn Mijares
CEBU CITY - Get ready for another summer blazin' Hip Hop dance workshop this time to be hosted by Dancers League of Cebu (The group behind Dance Carnival) together with CITIGYM. Join the League on May 18, 2013 from 1pm-6pm at CITIGYM, Waterfront Cebu Hotel. For only P200 you get to learn, the basic styles, Swag, Lyrical Hip Hop through choreography-based sessions. There will also be a Dance-Off and prizes will be given to the lucky ones who gets to show off well. Your P200 will also get you FREE cellphone load powered by Sun Cellular. Not a bad deal.
CEBU CITY - Another of Cebu's prominent Hip Hop Dance Crews, Courageous All Men will be holding their own dance workshop, on May 20, 2013 at the Mango Square Dance Studio. 2 sessions for only P150. Registration is at 12 noon on the day and classes will start 1pm until 4pm.
Initially their was called THEMSENT, simply because it sounded odd for a dance group and wasn't taken seriously it was just a name that was good at that moment. This was around 1st quarter of 2012. There were 3 members originally, The Mendoza brothers Mike and Keloy and friend John Rey. The brothers grew up in Luzon, and have since moved to Cebu. Wanting to share the dance style they're accustomed to, and with John Rey aboard they got the inspiration to share, teach and practice again if only to continue pursuing their love for dance.
THEMSENT's debut in the Cebu dancing scene was in the regional qualifying dance contest, Dance Off. Despite having the least number of members, their dance style -which apparently was relatively new to the local dance scene have made them stand out and impressed the judges enough that they made it as one of the finalist to represent Cebu in the national qualifying leg in Manila. In July 2012, They joined GMA Channel 7 Cebu's local dance competition DanceFest, garnering the 2nd Runner-up title. Their biggest achievement to date is claiming the Championship title in ABS-CBN Cebu's local variety show Kapamilya Mas Winner Ka, Winner Dance Showdown.
"Summer Jam" - Mike Mendoza Choreography
After that, opportunities came in waves. From guest performance in shows with ABS-CBN Cebu, invitation to perform during events, etc. Giving the group more recognition and exposure. The group, which has long since grown from just 3 members has been more focused on training and improving themselves than joining competitions. Now more bonded as brothers, they've decided to choose a name that all the members can agree on. Thus, Courageous All Men - a name that depicts them as a group who've gone through a lot as friends, comrades and brothers in life and dance, and that they have and will stand for what they believe in.
TACLOBAN CITY - With a plethora of achievements, including: being finalists in nationwide talent shows such as Showtime and Pilipinas Got Talent; Securing slots as finalists in nationwide qualifying dance competitions for Dance Off and World Supremacy Battlegrounds; Numerous wins in regional and local dance competitions, notably their winning streak and consequently making them the grand slam Champions of Dance Wars -an annual regional dance competition held in Tacloban City, Zero Gravity has indeed made a name for themselves and has cemented their being one of the best dance crews to come out of Tacloban City.
And now they will be conducting their second summer workshop, Heat Up ! Hip Hop, to impart some of their knowledge to fellow dancers and dance enthusiasts alike.
For P1500, students get to learn some of the basics and foundation of Hip Hop styles, such as Popping, House, Krumping, Waacking & Vogue, Bboying and Break dance, and also new contemporary styles such as Urban, Flavor and L.A. Style. Fee is also inclusive of certificate and a shirt. So all those of you in the area, there is still time, sign up and learn from some of the best.
CEBU CITY - There's a new avenue for dance crews in Cebu to show the rest of us what they've got. The first ever "Battle Royale Hip Hop Competition" happening on *May 11, 2013May 26, 2013 is a joint project of J Centre Mall, Gold's Gym Cebu and one of Cebu's premiere dance crews, Project Element.
Dance Crews must have at least 5 and a maximum of 10 members, ages 14-30
Registration will be from *April 26, 2013 until May 10, 2013. To register Dance Crews must have an accumulated receipt worth or purchase of P1000 from any tenants of J Centre Mall, from any date.
The Launching and Audition of the competition will be on *April 27May 11, 2013.
Material (Music) must not be more than 2 minutes (for the elimination).
There should be a minimum of 3 Hip Hop styles.
Performance must be original.
Aerial stunts and tricks are strongly prohibited and any lifting shall be limited to a 2 level standard.
With P15,000 worth of prizes in products/GC for the Champion, P10,000 worth of prizes in products/GC for the 1st Runner-Up and P5000 worth of prizes in products/GC for the 2nd Runner-up, this is an opportunity not to be missed.
For more information contact Kristelle of J Centre Mall, (032)266-8888 local 212. Or visit J Centre Mall's FB page: https://www.facebook.com/jcentremall
