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Fiestas have been part of the Philippine heritage as the Spaniards integrated it to our way of life to distract us from the insurgencies happening during the time that we were under their regime. Colorful motives, pompous dresses and regional dances are just some factors which make fiestas worth to be awaited every year.

Culture has it that the family who sponsors most of the expenses is said to be the wealthiest, which makes fiestas the time to show just how materially abundant a person is. People who are not well-off are forced to keep up with the Jones and find means to create funds to survive this one-day superficial extravaganza.

There are many reasons for celebrating fiestas. The oldest reason for celebrating festias is religion-based. Normally, a certain municipality or province holds it in honor of a saint. Nowadays, fiestas can be used as a venue to promote products, such as bags that are made of anahaw leaves or others adopt the concept for their gatherings. Fiesta has been an outlet of Filipinos for so many decades to forget their problems for a while and have fun.

True to how it has been conceptualized by its production manager, Dance Pinoy Team has incorporated to its workshop the idea of fiesta as they are dance artists nurturing culture through entertainment. Expect a fusion of Philippine talent and culture at its best. More updates regarding the recital soon.

Be part of Flamenco Summer Fever on May 30, 2010 7:00PM! A Show-Party presenting the 2010 summer workshop students and scholars.

Last April 29, the show “Mas Flamenco” was a successful event to raise money for scholarships. As a culmination and a follow up to the fundraiser, Clara Ramona Centro de Danza Flamenca celebrates its Flamenco Fever Summer Workshop.

It will present its summer 2010 scholars and students in a Show-Party where students will showcase their newfound and/or improved dancing talents and express their passion through dance numbers. Performing alongside them will be the members of Clara Ramona & Co...

Tickets: Php 700 inclusive of Show, Sangria, Paella & Spanish Tapas.

On its 1^st year, it was good. The 2^nd year was awesome... Then on the 3^rd year, it was electrifying! On its 4^th year, what emotions do you think will the agitated spectators express about the most anticipated hip hop dance competition in the Philippines?

Dance crews and hip hop dance enthusiasts all over the Philippines, be prepared as Hoopdreams Enterprises PTY in cooperation with DancePinoy.com and SM Supermalls brings back the tightest dance competition in the country;  World Supremacy Battlegrounds 2010 Philippine leg (aka Groove Philippines) is back on the track!

Groove is an Australian-based dance competition established in 2002 that provides an outlet for young people to express their energy on the dance floor. An ultimate event for the savvy and younger audience - funkier, edgier and in-your face, bringing together the exciting world of dance with the street-smart urban culture. It was year 2006 when Groove's popularity has spread across the Tasman, to New Zealand, in Japan and the Philippines. It was then named as World Supremacy Battlegrounds International Championships.

For those crews who want to follow the track of Xtatic, Exquisyth, Pinoy Hiphop and Amplified Hiphop Crew, contact the participant coordinator, Rein Tapales at grooveph10@gmail.com. Affirm your participation then reserve your slot with the following schedule regional eliminations:

June 20- SM Pampanga, San Fernando Pampanga
July 3- SM Lucena, Quezon Province
July 10- SM Cebu,Cebu City
July 11- SM Iloilo, Iloilo City
July 17- SM Davao, davao City
July 24- SM Cagayan de Oro, Cagayan de Oro City
July 31- SM San Lazaro, Manila

August 14- SM Mall of Asia (National Finals)

Amplified Hiphop Crew of Baguio City on WSB International Championships 2009 Australia

Filipino singer Charice scores her first number one hit in the Billboard charts this week with "Pyramid," the promotional single from her international debut album, "Charice."

"Pyramid" tops the Billboard Dance/Club Play Songs chart by booting out Rihanna’s “Rude Boy.”

This is the second time a Filipina singer charted in the US Billboard Dance chart. The first time was in the '90s when "Do You Miss Me" by San Francisco-based Jocelyn Enriquez reached as high as No. 8.

The Dance/Club Play charts tracks down the hottest hip hop, dance and club tinged pop songs in the US.

Charice broke into the US pop music scene with the help of her TV appearances on the Ellen Degeneres and Oprah Winfrey shows. Her megawatt performances in these shows, coupled with the viral promotion her Youtube clips generated, led to her signing up with an US based record label.

Charice is also admired by the likes of hit-maker David Foster, Josh Groban and "Idol" finalist David Archuleta. Charice’s self-titled international debut album was released in the US yesterday, May 11. "Charice" was launched on the "The Oprah Winfrey Show."

With “Pyramid” topping the dance charts, the main charts at Billboard, namely the Hot 100 singles chart and 200 album chart could be next for Charice.

1. The Ting Tings - "We Walk"
2. Pussycat Dolls feat.Snoop Dogg - "Bottle Pop"
3. Usher feat.Will I Am - "OMG"
4. Jamie Foxx, Justin Timberlake & T.I. - "Winner"
5. Kesha - "Your Love Is My Drug"
6. Jeremih - "Seen It Before"
7. Craig David - " One More Lie"
8. Sean Kingston & Justin Bieber - "Eenie Meenie"
9. Girls' Generation - "Run Devil Run"
10. Taio Cruz - "Break Your Heart"

For decades, singing has always taken precedent over dancing as an art form in Philippine pop culture. The biggest stars in the local industry, from Nora Aunor to Regine Velasquez and now, Sarah Geronimo, were able to break into the scene via their vocal prowess.

Not many dancers in the recent past have made it as big as these stars — not because there’s a dearth of them — but because more Filipinos would rather go to a karaoke bar than hit the dance floor. It’s all about relatability.

But times are changing. These days, groups such as Jabbawockeez, with its Filipino members, and Philippine All-Stars, are getting their fair share of attention.

Why, even in A.S.A.P. XV, entertainers who have never danced on cam before are showing off their terpsichorean skills (or the lack of it!). Then of course, there’s Rayver Cruz, John Prats, Kim Chiu, Shaina Magdayao, Gerald Anderson... a whole galaxy of talented celebrity dancers.

Hip-hop and R&B sensation Young JV is aware of the buzz surrounding dancing. Before the dancing fever completely takes off, he catches the bandwagon in time to incorporate dancing into his act by launching the Young JV’s Ready Or Not: Dance Off, a nationwide multimedia competition whose winners will form his new dance crew.

The dance competition will have aspiring groups recreate and step up the choreography from his latest dance single and music video, Shake Shake. Some 32 “crews” will have to exhibit competence, professionalism, team effort and creativity to stand out during the four elimination events to be held at select SM Super malls in June.

From these, 12 groups will be selected for the grand finals. The grand winner will receive P50,000 plus a chance to perform with Young JV in all his TV guestings and live shows, and in his forthcoming video for his next single, Can’t Get Enough.

Way before he consolidates his dance group, however, Young JV has already been honing his dancing skills by training under Arnel Serrano of Philippine All-Stars. He also gets to shake his booty as a member of A-Pop, a group on A.S.A.P. XV that sings mostly danceable tunes on the show every week.

Aside from having the prestige of becoming a member of Young JV’s Dance Crew, aspiring dancers should consider joining the contest for the opportunity to raise funds for the singers’ charity, The Lahing Bayani Foundation. Proceeds from the event will go to the foundation which helps support the education of orphans of soldiers who gave their lives in active service.

This is so typical of Young JV. He can turn something fun into one that’s far-reaching in terms of affecting people’s lives.

So, dance on, Soulja Boy. We’re right in step with you.

http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=575075&publicationSubCategoryId=70

AUDITION FOR THE DANCE COMPETITION OF YOUNG JV’S MUSIC VIDEO “SHAKE, SHAKE” IS EXTENDED UNTIL MAY 31

The audition for the dance competition of Young JV’s music video “Shake, Shake” is extended until May 31. The song Shake Shake is included in his 15-track debut album titled Ready or Not which is now available in all record stores nationwide. It is distributed by PolyEast Records and produced by Doin’ It Big Production.

Those who want to join can audition online. Groups/crews must create a video featuring the dance routine of Shake Shake or use their old videos to show their skills and upload it @ www.facebook.com/youngjvreadyornot. Crews who pass the video audition will automatically move on to the elimination rounds. Elimination legs are scheduled on the following dates: June 5 – SM City Manila, June 13 – SM Fairview, June 19 – SM North Edsa Edsa and June 25 – SM Megamall. Those who pass the eliminations will automatically move on to the Grand Finals on July 10, 2010 at A.Venue. The crew with the top 3 highest scores will win First Place , Second Place and Third Place . First Place will receive P80,000, Second Place P50, 000 and Third Place P30,000.

What are you waiting for? Step up and recreate the dance moves of Young JV in Shake Shake and show us what you’ve got?

For more details log on to www.facebook.com/youngjvreadyornot or you may call or text 09225546084

To all MJ dancer fanatics, are you ready to STEP OFF?

Stand by as we announce our search for dancers who can move like MJ to star in a teaser video for dancepinoy.com's event this coming August.

1. Young JV - "Shake Shake"
2. Rihanna - "Rude Boy"
3. The Ting Tings - "We Walk"
4. Pussycat Dolls feat.Snoop Dogg - "Bottle Pop"
5. Jamie Foxx, Justin Timberlake & T.I. - "Winner"
6. Usher feat. Will I Am - "OMG"
7. Kesha - "Your Love Is My Drug"
8. RichGirl - "He Aint Wit Me Now (Tho)"
9. Jeremih - "Seen It Before"
10. Sean Kingston & Justin Beiber - "Eenie Meenie"

DANCE weekend isn't over yet...see you later, 2 pm at the Grand Launching of Dance Pinoy Academy in Sophie Dance Studio.

Congratulations to CASH Crew for winning 20,000 pesos for being BREAKING NEW GROUNDS 2 Champion of the Night in an head to head all out bboy crew battle!

Let's all come together as UNITY happens later at Breaking New Grounds 2, 4 pm in Hiphop Palooza.

This year, let's all welcome back the breakers from Hawaii as New Image Production mounts once again its Philippine Breakdance Tour. True to its endeavour, the breakdance tour is a project to unite and help build the Philippine B-boy Community and also to bridge the gap between US and the Philippines via the art of b-boying. Since 2008, they have been bringing in b-boys from Hawaii. Having done their month-long breakdance competition tour from Bacolod (Battle Mania 2010), Cavite (7 Deadly Styles) and Laoag City (Breaking in the North), now is there time to conquer Manila (Breaking Grounds 2) tomorrow, 4 pm at Mandaluyong City Gym, Maysilo Circle.

To all interested crews out there, contact Tin at 09107400374 or Weng at 09055004927. E-mail your full names and aka's to jug@pinoyhihoppaz.tk immediately for your IDs so your crew won't have to pay the entrance fee.

Breaking New Grounds 2 is the Manila segment of New Image Production's Philippine B-boy Tour and a side event in the Hip Hop Palooza. Entrance fee is Php 150.

From its humble beginnings, Dance Artists Nurturing Culture through Entertainment of the Philippines (DANCE! Philippines aka Dance Pinoy Team) is raring to go to the next level. Dance Pinoy Team is an event organizing and performing group boasting its multi-genre expertise. Founded last December 10, 2009, ever since its kick-off contemporary performance in a national competition at CCP, DANCE! Philippines proved to be unsinkable as time went on.

Due to the success of its expansion through holding auditions for scholars twice this summer, free dance classes for all company members at Tandang Sora Home Studio and the demand to conduct dance workshops, Dance Pinoy Team now opens the Dance Pinoy Academy in partnership with Sophie Dance Studio at 117 N. Domingo St., Aurora Blvd. Cubao. This Sunday May 16 at 2 pm, let's all come together for the grandest dance event to hit this summer! With highly acclaimed guest performers, it would be an open class for all at all genres. Sample your moves and register for Dance Piyesta, a 15-day extensive dance course in very affordable rates! Contact Nash at 0920-8282222 and Weng at 09055004927 for more info. 

Video of the Year

Himala: Jay-R

Upuan: Gloc 9/ Zelle

Mainit: Q-York, Kenjhons, Cielo

In My City: Aero

That Girl: Young JV

Track of the Year
The Main Event (A-Bone)
Upuan (Gloc 9/ Zelle)
Hala Bira (Pinoy Republic)
Dear Kuya (Krazy Kyle)
In My City (Aero)

Album of the Year
Pinoy Hiphoppaz Vol.1: Various Artists
Matrikula: Gloc 9
Pinoy Republic
Mandaluyong: Krazykyle/Rapskallion Familia
The Project: LDP

R&B Artists(s) of the Year
Urbanation
K-24/7
Jay R
Dannieboi
Kyla

Rap Artist of the Year
Gloc 9
Flict G of Repablikan
Aero
Slick N Sly Kane
Loonie

Hip-Hop Group/Duo of the Year
Repablikan
Skwaterhawz
Pinoy Republic
187 Mobbstaz
Beatmathics

Best New Artist(s)
Sevenes
Bronze P
Young JV
Pinoy Republic
Aero

Producer of the Year
JC Sacramento
BoJam
Andrew E
Pikaso
Beatmonx (Dice & Klumcee)

MC of the Year
MC Duane
MC Matt Montoya
MC Dash
MC Pao
Nathan J

DJ of the Year
DJ Coki
DJ Jet
DJ Markie Madness
DJ Kimozave
DJ Cris Myx

The Philippine Hip-Hop Awards can only get BIGGER and BIGGER! It will now be recognized as HIP-HOP-PALOOZA. The biggest Hip-Hop event in the Philippines. Not only will be an awards show, it will also include BBoy Battles, Freestyle & Rap Battles, A Graffiti Exhibit, DJ Exhibitions, and performances from over 30 of the country’s hottest Hip-Hop Stars.

Hip-Hop-Palooza!!!
MAY 15, 2010 (Saturday)
@ The Mandaluyong Circle Gymnasium, Boni Ave.

http://www.philippinehiphopawards.tk/

To all breakers out there, Hip Hop Palooza is already this coming Saturday! What are you waiting for? Come and join or watch and experience our very own hip hop culture together with some folks abroad.

Hip hop Palooza is an event showcasing the different elements of Hip hop, which are mostly appealing to today's youth. From 2 pm onwards, Maysilo Circle will be filled with a festive mood as booths selling different merchandise will be put up for people to hand pick their choices amongst the wide array of goods and products.

As the night comes, then an outdoor b-boy crew battle will start. All participating crews will be featured in the Philippine's first ever feature-length b-boy documentary! Php 20,000 goes to the winning crew.

Here are the list of registered crews so far:

1. CASH Crew (Cavite)
2. Soulstice (Quezon City)
3. Funk Roots (Manila)
4. Style Banditz (Marikina)
5. God of Kings (Visayas)
6. Breakism (Las Pinas)
7. D-jimon Krew (Taguig)

9 more slots to go! To regsiter, contact Tin at 09107400374 or Weng at 09055004927.

Once registered, e-mail your full names and aka's to jug@pinoyhihoppaz.tk immediately for your IDs so your crew won't have to pay the entrance fee.

This side event is brought to you by New Image Productions in cooperation with Butta-Flava Entertainment and dancepinoy.com

Bands will play after the crew battle before the Hiphop Awards which will definitely conclude this high powered energy-surging event.

Entrance fee is Php 150. See you there!

Greetings to all!

It’s back to basics, back to remembering, finding the ground once again 
after the numerous outward flights … and Wifi Body Festival happens 
again this year!


We revert to the idea that contemporary dance was borne out of the 
struggle of undaunted spirits facing great odds, equipped only with the 
vision to make dance accessible to all. Following that clarion call 
came innovations in aesthetics, training and producing work – thus, 
contemporary dance, not only thrives in the Philippines today, it is a 
sector that is dynamic and exciting!


With the theme Body and Memory, Wifi Body 5, shall combine the 
template of the Contemporary Dance Map series that started it all, and 
attach it to the festival that happens at the Cultural Center of the 
Philippines. 


For this year, two weekends of performance shall occur in Dance 
Forum Space on June 19-20, June 26-27, 2010 and then migrates to the 
Cultural Center of the Philippines from July 2-4, 2010.

We also 
invade cyberspace with our now on-line Dance Video Competition. 


The call for proposals is for:

· IndepenDance 
(Choreographers Platform) (Venue: Dance Forum Space)
· New 
Choreographers Competition( Venue: Cultural Center of the Philippines)
· 
Dance on Site (Venue: Cultural Center of the Philippines Main theatre 
ramp)


The call for entries is for:
· 2nd Uncensored Bodies Dance 
Video Competition( submissions on-line, go to our website 
www.contempodancene tphil.org )


Join Wifi Body 5 
and submit your proposals and entries now!


It is when the body remembers, that one proceeds to create. And 
when the body remembers, there is Dance.

Note: ALL proponents 
must pay Contemporary Dance Network annual membership fee of P500.


IndepenDance
(Choreographers Platform)

(Four program slots available)

You may propose a 30-minute work 
or a full program (one hour).
Submit:
· 100 word concept paper
· 
Description of no. of dancers
· Note that works should require 
minimal set up and technical requirements


Festival will provide: 
· Venue (Dance Forum Space)
· Basic
lighting and sound support
· One technical / lighting designer 
· 
One sound engineer
· One blocking rehearsal
· One dress 
technical rehearsal

· Two security guards for the premises

No other cash subsidy to
be provided but proponents shall receive proceeds of ticket sales minus
a small percentage for the Contemporary Dance Network Philippines.

All
other extra technical equipment required will be borne by proponent. 
(e.g. video projectors, extra microphones, and the like, etc).


Must pay membership fee to Contemporary Dance Network Philippines.


4th
New Choreographers Competition

State your choreographic vision 
in the solo or duet form.

Eight-ten entries will be chosen. 
Performance on July 3, 2010 (matinee and evening, all finalists are in 
one program only) at the CCP Little Theatre Stage.

Deadline for submission of proposals: April 22, 2010

Criteria 
for applicants:
1. A Filipino citizen
2. Must pay Contemporary 
Dance Network Philippines membership fee of P 500. pesos
3. Has not 
created a major full-length work, and interested / committed in pursuing
choreography as a profession


Requirements of the work:
1. Length of solo or duet : 7-9min. to
be performed at the CCP Little Theatre Stage with an approximate stage 
area of 28 ft. x 32ft. 
2. Premieres the solo or duet, in full for 
the first time for the festival competition

3. The solo or duet can be performed by the choreographer or by dancers 
other than the choreographer.
4. Can be performed with basic lighting
cues.
5. No sets allowed, only props essential to the dance are 
allowed.

6. Emphasis will be given to the level of dance research in theme, 
aesthetics, process and its innovative application.
7. A 100 word 
proposal of the work’s concept and a 3-5min. video of the work, the 
work-in-progress or the movement study of the proposed work must be 
submitted by: April 20, 2010. Submit proposals on line to wifibody@yahoo.
com. Videos can be submitted on-line or sent to: Dance Forum, 36e
West Avenue, West Triangle, Quezon City. 


Announcement of awards will be on July 4, 2010, after the Emerging 
Talent Showcase of the festival. First, second and third prizes will 
chosen by a panel of three (3) judges. There will be voting for an 
audience winner by ticket holders.



Dance-on-site

We want to party and celebrate, and jam,
eat and dance.
Propose to show your work at a stage, set-up 
specifically at the CCP Main Theatre Ramp for the festival. 
Dare to
show your work here and make “outside” the new “in”!


Work must be:
1. Length: 15-30min.
2. Must require only 
minimal audio set-up, if at all
3. Festival will provide lighting and
sound complements.
4. Send a description of your proposed work and 
the no. of dancers. Submit on-line to wifibody@yahoo.
com. Proponents must be ready to submit a 3-5min. movement study 
on video should the festival secretariat request. 


Must pay membership fee to Contemporary Dance Network Philippines.


2nd
Uncensored Bodies Dance Video Competition

This time around, our
dance video competition happens online. With the theme Body and 
Memory, submit your dance videos that show what this theme means to 
you. 


1. Competitors may submit as many videos as they wish. 
2. 
Entries must be five (5) minutes or less.
3. Competition is for films
created not earlier than June 2008.
4. Contemporary Dance Network 
Philippines has the right to screen the submitted videos at any time.

5. Post on youtube then go to our website www.contempodancene tphil.org 
for submission instructions.
6. Final Deadline of submission : June 
12, 2010

Showing of the entries will be programmed for one day 
of the festival. Winning entries shall be shown at the Festival Gala on
July 4, 2010.


Cash prizes as well as awards will be given for BEST FILM, BEST 
STUDENT FILM and AUDIENCE’s choice. 


Watch:
Contemporary
Dance Map International Dance Day 2010 celebration on April 29, 2010, 
Dance Forum Space, 36e 

West Avenue, Quezon City.
Announcements of finalists for New 
Choreographers Competition will be that day.

Enclose all contact
information, including email address. 

www.contempodancene tphil.org

Join our facebook account at Contemporary Dance Network Philippines.
Email
us at : wifibody@yahoo.
com
Contact: 0917-5760212

1. RichGirl - "He Ain't Wit Me Now (Tho)"
2. Rihanna - "Rude Boy"
3. Young JV - "Shake Shake"
4. The Ting Tings - "We Walk"
5. Corinne Bailey Rae - "Closer"
6. Pussycat Dolls feat.Snoop Dogg - "Bottle Pop"
7. Charice feat. Iyaz - "Pyramid (Remix)"
8. Usher feat. Will I Am - "OMG"
9. Girls Generation - "Oh!"
10. Jamie Foxx, Justin Timberlake & T.I. - "Winner"

1. Charice feat. Iyaz - "Pyramid (Remix)"
2. Rihanna - "Rude Boy"
3. RichGirl - "He Ain't Wit Me Now (Tho)"
4. Young JV - "Shake Shake"
5. Kristina DeBarge feat. Pitbull - "Future Love"
6. Miley Cyrus - "Can't Be Tamed"
7. Girls Generation - "Oh!"
8. Corinne Bailey Rae - "Closer"
9. Justin Beiber feat. Ludacris - "Baby"
10. Pussycat Dolls feat.Snoop Dogg - "Bottle Pop"

1. Justin Beiber feat. Ludacris - "Baby"
2. Li'l Jon feat. Flo Rida - "Go Crazy (Remix)"
3. Charice feat. Iyaz - "Pyramid (Remix)"
4. Rihanna - "Rude Boy"
5. RichGirl - "He Ain't Wit Me Now (Tho)"
6. Young JV - "Shake Shake"
7. Kristina DeBarge feat. Pitbull - "Future Love"
8. Timbaland feat. Justin Timberlake - "Carry Out"
9. Miley Cyrus - "Can't Be Tamed"
10. Girls Generation - "Oh!"

1. Li'l Jon feat. Flo Rida - "Go Crazy (Remix)"
2. Black-Eyed Peas - "Rock That Body"
3. Justin Beiber feat. Ludacris - "Baby"
4. Charice feat. Iyaz - "Pyramid (Remix)"
5. Timbaland feat. Justin Timberlake - "Carry Out"
6. Young JV - "Shake Shake"
7. RichGirl - "He Ain't Wit Me Now (Tho)"
8. Rihanna - "Rude Boy"
9. Kristina DeBarge feat. Pitbull - "Future Love" 
10. Miley Cyrus - "Can't Be Tamed"

Free Hiphop & Jazz Workshop on Dance Pinoy Studio as part of the Dance Piyesta: 1st Dance Pinoy Summer Dance Workshop

DANCE PINOY ACADEMY @SDS
117 N DOMINGGO AVENUE CUBAO

May 16, 2010 - 2:00PM-8:00PM
*Opening Program
- Performances Galore!
*FREE Advanced Hiphop Dance Workshop by Jun Decena
*FREE Jazz Standard Dance Workshop by Mervin Manuel

How to get there:
*From MRT Station Cubao (Southbound), sakay ng trisikel baba ng N.Domingo Street near Petron, sa Kabilang kanto makikita nyo na yung DANCE PINOY STUDIO (a.k.a. Sofies Dance Studio)

*From QC / Tandang Sora to Cubao Jeep > Cubao-Arayat then baba ng N.Dominggo tabi ng Petron

*From Manila / Sta.Mesa > V.Mapa-Cubao then baba ng N.Dominggo tabi ng Petron

To register, just click "Attending" on your RSVP in facebook.
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=122508174442969&ref=mf

Contact 0920-8282222 / 0905-5004927 for more details.

See you on Sunday!

Limited Edition Manila's Summer Dance Workshop starts today, May 10, at the Planet Jupiter Studio in Makati. We received some inquiries about how Limited Edition was formed as a group and how dancer/choreographer Mickey Perz brought the group to the Philippines and started Limited Edition Manila.

Dance Pinoy was able to rub elbows with Mickey Perz and the guys from Limited Edition on few occassions in the past but never really got down into a formal interview. If time and Mickey Perz permits, we would love to do a feature on Limited Edition soon. For now, those who inquired would have to settle with the bits and pieces I was able to pull up from the net. You can know more through accessing the link I quoted at the bottom. For sure, Dance Pinoy wishes Limited Edition Manila and its participants a successful summer dance workshop! 

"Two hearts of dancers built up Limited Edition years ago. They managed to perform on birthday parties and different events. After a few years other hobby movers integrated, basically to have fun dancing on their free time, they made a great leap ever since having fun on huge stages and appearing in front of hundreds of audience.

Since the beginning of 2005 they’re officially Limited Edition and have been performing around Europe on various competitions. Limited Edition's concept is to motivate beginners by giving them self-confidence and reminding everyone that the most important factor “fun” should never be left behind. Based on their idea they shortly organized an audition establishing a bigger Asian family." 

Name: Michael Perz
Date of Birth: 01. June 1984
Zodiac Sign Gemini
Place of Birth: Vienna
Roots: half Austrian / half Filipino
Height: 182 cm
Dance Experience: Winner of Talentshow in Zurich / Winner of the Biggest Playbackshow in Switzerland / Swiss champion with Emotion / Winner of Fame of Stage 2004 with Emotion / Dancer for Musicstar / Choreographer and Dancer of Vina Morales and Jano Gibns / one of the Winner of Dancestar 2005 / Dance ensemble of the Musical DanceMe / Workshops with several famous Choreographers / Dance Model for several brands like: Adidas, Levis, Lee Pepe Jeans, Diesel…
Trainer of groups(Blaze (CH-Champion 05) / Limited Edition), Dance teacher at New Dance Academy
Reason of dancing: I always used to dance when I was small but the initial point was EL PALM (Filipino Charity Group) and the Backstreet Boys
Interests: Dancing, Swimming, spending time with my friends, shopping
Movies: A lot of movies but one of my favourite: Get Shorty
Television: Captain Tsubasa, Joey, Angel, O.C, Friends, Las Vegas, Entourage
Favorite Video Clip: That’s the way love goes by Janet Jackson
Favorite Choreographer: Brian Friedman / Tovaris Wilson / Rino
Favorite Routine: When you wanna come home
Philosophy of life: Enjoy every single moment in your life.

http://www.limited-3dition.com/index.htm

International Ballet and Contemporary Dance Competition (SIBCDC) is currently accepting applications and fees for the 2010 competition to be held at the Union Cultural House in Sibiu, Romania June 10-13, 2010. Deadline for applying is May 15. Accomodations and food are provided for all the competitors and coaches for the duration of the Competition. See you all in Sibiu!!!

For more info, check www.sibiu-ibc.ro.

Be part of DANCE PIESTA! The 1st Dance Pinoy Summer Dance Workshop. Fiesta is part and bundle of Filipino culture. Through good times and bad times, the fiesta must go on. Each city and barrio has at least one local festival of its own… also in the dance community! Join DancePinoy.com, DANCE! Philippines, Inc. and Sophie Dance Studio as we commemorate, learn and explore the world of dance. Learn the moves and the grooves from Hip Hop, Jazz to Ballet and Ballroom on May 16-31, 2010.

Visit http://dancepinoy.com/event/dance-piesta-the-1st-dance-pinoy-summer-dance-workshop to inquire or contact 0920-8282222 / 0905-5004927.

OPENING PROMO! ONLY P1000 FOR THE WHOLE TEN SESSIONS FOR THE FIRST 100 ENROLEES!

FREE ADVANCED HIPHOP & JAZZ ON CLASS MAY 16, 2010!

VENUE: DANCE PINOY AT SOPHIES DANCE STUDIO
#117 N.Dominggo St. Cubao

CLASS SCHEDULE:

MAY 16, 2010 -  FREE Dance Class & Grand Opening (Sunday)

MAY 17-21, 24-28, 2010 - Regular Sessions (Weekdays)

• 10:30-12:00NN - Basic Hip Hop
• 1:00-2:30PM - Ballet / Ballroom Class
• 3:00-4:30PM - Jazz (Intro)
• 5:00-6:30PM - Hip Hop (Advanced A)
• 7:00-8:30PM - Hip Hop (Advanced B)
• 9:00-10:30PM - Jazz (Standard)

MAY 29- 30, 2010 - Pictorial & Rehearsal for recital

MAY 31, 2010 -  Grand Recital (Venue TBA)

*DPI has rights to add, dissolve and merge classes

*The 10-class payment excludes the optional recital fee. Recital Fee: P1,500 (Includes 2- day production rehearsals, choreography fee, stage performance and pictorial)

Sibiu International Ballet and Contemporary Dance Competition (SIBCDC) is currently accepting applications and fees for the 2010 competition to be held at the Union Cultural House in Sibiu, Romania June 10-13, 2010. Deadline for applying is May 15. Accomodations and food are provided for all the competitors and coaches for the duration of the Competition. See you all in Sibiu!!!

For more info, check www.sibiu-ibc.ro.

To those who are interested or might know someone who is interested:

Good day!

We are currently in search for the following:

• Celebrity-singer
• An attractive singer/rapper. Experience in a choir, band, contest or the like will be given preference
• A youth leader/model who can sing well

With the following qualities:

• Believes and supports the advocacy of improving the Philippines' education system.
• Within the age of 8 to 30 years old.

Who can be in our latest video commercial called Check My School. Check My School is a joint project of ANSA East Asia Pacific 
and the Department of Education featuring Philippine public schools' education services in a website. It is an interactive map of 
basic public education information. It tells us about the condition of the education sector as well as the services and facilities being provided
to the public schools.  For more information about the project, please click these links: 
http://rapidshare. com/files/ 383303176/ Check_My_ School_Concept_ Note_for_ Talents.pdf. html and  
http://rapidshare. com/files/ 383303176/ Check_My_ School_Concept_ Note_for_ Talents.pdf. html.


If you're interested or knows someone who is interested, please contact jirang88@gmail. com or message us at 0906-3314432/ 0932-2743911/ 0999-537800.

Deadline of application: May 7, 2010

Thank you! Please pass.

Yes you heard it right! the premiere resource portal for Filipino dance artists made a leap forward by managing its own dance studio in Cubao! Like the website, the studio is open to all interested parties with a common goal of advancing the competence of dance in the Philippines.

Watch for more updates as we dig through this exciting news :-)