Summertime!!!

My "Johawk"

  Today started with a ballet class. Followed by another ballet class. Now that I'm a scholar I have to attend both Ballet 3 and 4. I actually found it energizing.Though I wouldn't say I did well. teacher Agnes. made me downgrade a bit. She told me not to turn during this one exercise and not to do the frappes on releve. I now know the reason for my back pains. Teacher Agnes said that I arch my back too much. I have to work on tucking in my behind O.o Someone must'v told her that I cried during the rehearsal for Midsummer...

  I went home for lunch since my next class Hip Hop was still at 4 p.m. I spent the afternoon styling a "Johawk". It's this hairstyle dancer Joey Dowling does on herself. It's like a Mohawk without having to shave off your hair :P Yeah mehn! My hair sure stole the scene ^_^ "How many hairpins did you use?" "Can I touch your hair?" "How did you do that?" Haha!

  Of course I had to join Hip Hop. Our instructor's style is very "Old School" We learned stuff like Scooby Doo, Jazz Split (iDentity crew member Manjo's signature move), Pimp walk, and a lot more :))

  Jazz was next. I'm in Jazz 2. In the first floor studio, the faculty and original Ballet 4 were also dancing Jazz under the instruction of Tita Bing, Achi Yam, and Kuya Kevin, my teachers at LCB! Tita Bing will be teaching Tap too. Since Jazz 2 is still at 6 p.m., I went upstairs to watch Jazz 1 and talk with a few classmates waiting there too ^_^

Jazz 1 taught by Kuya Arnel

  Jazz was super fun! I can still do a triple pirouette after months of not practicing! Our teacher is Kuya Arnel. Aside from   pirouettes we also did this awesome jump called a side jette. We also did some routines ^_^

  Tomorrow, we'll have Tap and Modern and I'll be assisting for Ballet 1b and babies. I'm particularly excited for Modern ^_^

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The Locsin's Dance Workshop is offering classes on Ballet, Jazz, Modern, Tap, and Hip Hop... For inquiries call The Locsin's Dance Workshop at (63 82) 227-4753 
The Locsin's Dance Workshop 89 Elpidio Quirino Ave., Davao City 8000, Philippines

Home Finally!!!

Chachi Gonzales

  Yes!!! I'm home :)) My grandma said I got thinner which is ironic since the only time I ever felt hungry during our trip was when I woke up in the morning O.o
  
  I didn't attend the class I signed up for in SDT. While walking to Fort Canning Center I felt if-y about going to the class. I was scared it would be too hard. It's a lame thing to be scared of but I felt really nervous and, in the middle of the (literally) uphill walk, I turned around to go back to the hotel. I thought; "Is Ballet something I want to do, or something I think I have to do?" I have to do some deep thinking @_@

  Pat mentioned something about another dance competition. Ok, this time I really have to say 'no' from the start. I don't want to be unprofessional and back out on last minute like last time... Sorry iDentity :|

  I hope I get to catch up on the bizz in Locsins. I mean, last time, in LCB, when I came in late for the summer workshop (I went to camp earlier in the month) I felt like I didn't know what to do or where to go for almost half the summer :(( 


  Oh, and Chachi's in Manila :D Chachi Gonzales In Manila

  And please check out the iDentity tab on this blog ^_^

Empathy

Alex, Joy, Me and Meg ♥ 

 Schools out!!!! The pics from the grad part were great! ♥ Gosh I'll miss everyone!!! They sure make me wanna go back to school :P I danced with almost everyone, Man, it was sooo fun!!!! :D 

Leading the prayer at the Community Day

 The last few days were filled with practices in preparation for our Community Day (a.k.a Graduation Ceremony in other schools). Each class was required to present a dance number. Our class, the 2nd years, decided to dance to HSM3's "Night to Remember". My friend Alex and I took over the choreography. 
  Though slow and basic, I found Alex's steps hard to follow. "Ok," I said to myself, "what's wrong?" Usually when I am given a step I try to perform it the best I can, in my very own way. It did not work so this time. Then I tried something. I guess it was inspired by our studying "Empathy" in our Character Education Class. I tried putting myself in Alex's shoes. I tried to think like her. "OK, Alex likes to jump, she's tall, how does that feel like?" soon, the steps seemed easy enough! I just found this little discovery of mine cool... ^_^
  iDentity  performed again! The same dance number, but this time, I was a part of it :)) My sister took a video...Will upload it as soon as I can get my hands on our family camera :P

Besties and me on the last day of school :))

Word of Advice

  Cheena was able to upload a video of F. Bustamante's High School dance group performing in the competition. They won first place, they had better synchronization :|
  When my Mom watched both videos she enlightened me on some reasons F. Bustamante won.

1. They kept moving, their dance was action packed. Climax all the way. Ours had drops.
2. Ours was too 'theatrical'. Mom said that it wouldn't appeal to the Davao audience :|

 Well... I have good news. Pat said that if we are performing for our school's Community Day, I'm back in the crew!
  Pat is also thinking of having shirts printed for us. I suggested that we could have "codenames" and add that to our shirts. If that plan pushes through, I'd like to be known as 'Ming'. Justin, one of our crew members (the one who did the headstand), keeps teasing me "Hao Ming" so yeah... LOL :P

March 9 at Abreeza

  Brainworks School's Identity won second place in the Ateneo College of Engineering and Architecture's Dance Competition. Congrats guys ♥
  Here's some photos taken by me friend and classmate Karl Soledad. TY :D

Alvaro and Eric

our "fans" Joey and RJ

RJ, Mico, and Jericho Thanks dudes!!!

Justin Headstand-ing

Eric freestyling

Dougie ^_^

Tutting

Go Alvaro!

Identity from L to R: Jose Pabalan, Manjo Madrazo, Almira Etrone, Alvaro Madrazo, Pat Soledad, Erik Elemino, Jan Elorza, and Justin Wee-Eng