Monday, November 07, 2005

Powerdance Philippines

Just yesterday, PowerDance Philippines held an audition for membership and scholarship. I was actually reluctant in going to this audition because, even though PowerDance is one the best dance companies in the Philippines, as far as I know, it specializes in interpretative dance, which is really not my kind of dance. I just hoped that I’ll be in their Hip Hop class. Nevertheless, along with my passion for dancing, I went to their studio. I was the last one to arrive because my friend, who invited me, for some reason, was confused on the place of the studio. She was literally telling me three places. :) Well, it’s no biggie anyway. After being interviewed by a renowned dancer, Douglas Nierras, and that usual challenging stretching, they taught us some jazz dance steps. The steps were actually pretty nice. It’s just that jazz isn’t that fun for me compared to Hip Hop. And then there was that time where dancers go to a side of the room and travel to the other side while doing some basic movements. What do you call that again? Anyway, the instructor grouped us into three. Unfortunately, having the last number, I have no one with me in my line. I was in the last line, I have to do the movements alone, and everyone watching no one but me. How uneasy can it get, huh?! Well, I just did the movements as well as I can and hoped to do it well enough to make me pass. I guess that’s all I can do at that time. In the last part, still in front of Sir Douglas, we danced the steps the instructor taught us. We had it by groups comprising, I think, 5 dancers. So what was the result? I PASSED! :) I can now attend 3 classes for free and I’m just glad one of those is Hip Hop! And here’s more: I’m actually under probation in a chance to be one of the PowerDance company members. I’m not really excited to dance jazz dances but if there’s a place where I can hone my jazz and modern ballet skills, even for free, I’m just so glad it’s in PowerDance. You know what? I don’t really feel that my parents want me to dance, but I really feel God does. ;)

Tuesday, September 20, 2005

Trx Creations

This is my new business: Trx Creations ©. I have been doing a lot of PowerPoint experiments in the past and they are really working for my advantage now. I’m now a professional PowerPoint presentation designer. ;) It’s really great doing something you have a passion for and even getting paid for it. What do you think about the banner? Nice? Or is it too plain? How about the title? Anyway, the last presentation I designed was hosted by Deming Management Systems (Philippines) through Kairos Management Technologies. They do talks for executives which really pay a lot just to be able to participate in this half day seminar. The good thing with this company is that they are into workplace improvement. You do have an idea how many workplaces suck right? May it be with their ambiance, personnel relationship, and the like, a number of workplaces do need to be improved. These issues concern everyone. That is why it adds up to the great things I have with my business now. Not only I get to enjoy what I do and get paid for it, I’m also able to help, even in a little way, make some changes especially to this country. Nice!

Thursday, September 01, 2005

Dance Choreographer in a UST College

I will be going to UST as a choreographer of the Conservatory of Music Dance Troupe. I just started last Saturday. The dance troupe is young. It seems that I have to take an extra effort to train them. Well, it’s not really an easy task to train a group. It only becomes easy for a trainer if he trains just for money or for some shallow reasons. This is once again an opportunity for me to make a difference and I will try to make the most out of it. I convened the officers first and answering my question, they said that they are serious about their troupe. It is most of the time easier said than done, though. I still have to see it in time. Their seriousness is their willingness to sacrifice something for the betterment of their troupe’s name. If they are willing to sacrifice for the betterment of their troupe’s name, then they don’t backstab each other, but give respect. If they give respect, they don’t pull any one down, but help them, instead. If they’re really serious, then this is just the kind of group I want to help and be a part of ‘coz without enough seriousness, any help would be useless. This is another responsibility for me, and I’m pretty up for it! ;)

Friday, June 24, 2005

Addicting

When I passed the audition in one prestigious dance competition, a talent manager gave his calling card to me. He also asked me to text him so he could get me into some rackets. I was having some second thoughts, and was not really planning to text him. Well, he is gay, stranger, etc. But having some talks with his talents, of course with doubts, I found out he's quite respectful. I then decided to take my chance with him. He had given me rackets already and last night was an experience and indeed an eye opener for me... literally. Well, I passed the audition along with some other guys and girls. When we were waiting for the show to start, a girl caught my attention 'coz the talent managers beside me were whispering things about her. Overhearing their talk, it then got me into thinking. The girl was unquestionably beautiful, but I will never let myself fall in love with such a liberated girl... not to another one. The show was about to start and so we started fitting some clothes. The fitting room of the girls is the same of us guys. Although there's a comfort room, 2 of the girls were just fitting in the open. They're even the ones who have the most gorgeous body. One has a cup D, which she, without hesitation, announced when she was asked what the size of them is. The other one was the liberated girl, who really is the favorite among the girls because of her body. Well, I was overwhelmed, honestly speaking. I was trying to act professionally, but, of course, I was taking a look from time to time... stealthily... just can't resist taking a look. : ) Anyway, they were changing their clothes just by their dresser throughout. But then, I was even more surprised at the end of the show. This time, the favorite girl was changing her panty... yes, in the open... but she was facing the dresser and was sitting, therefore no one could see her thing. So much for the effort huh?! Of course I was looking at her, but deep inside, with a pity. It reminds me of the great persons I have loved in the past that seem to be blind with the beauty of their mind and body. They just disparage their bodies and use them to have that ephemeral happiness. I can only wish now that somehow I have made them change even for a little extent. It's just sad that, sometimes it is the others who value more the being of a person than that who possess it... As we were waiting for our pay, one of the managers asked my way home. I answered him and suddenly he asked the girl I was just staring at a while ago to maybe go along with me since she's also going my way. The girl asked me then if she could go along. Being a gentleman, I said yes, but, and gulping. She suggested going to a dance bar and so we went. Even before I exchange my stab in the bar area we went somewhere else. I would say the night was really fun. I have always known the distinction of the hugs between from the person I love and from I don't, but this time, it's different. I feel like I love this person already even though I don't. It was great, so to speak. We were laughing and having fun. We were carefree. I was enjoying the whole night even though the girl seems to be kind of ditsy and have really outrĂ© behavior. I was smiling quite the whole time... but then, it ended as soon as she got off my car. After the fun, as I've expected there's nothing left with me, other than the glass we stole from the event and the urge to feel the fun again. The night was addicting... addicting 'coz it's like a methamphetamine. You'll take it because of what others say about it and because of curiosity. The temptation is really hard to resist. Once you've taken it, you'll get so high about the feeling it gives you. The feeling then helps you not to think rationally. Not thinking rationally, evil things then become seemingly ok. Still high with the feeling, not thinking rationally, and now, doing the evil things, you realize that it's fun… unaware that it's fun only because you're high of the feeling, which is the reason that helps you not to think of the consequences of your actions. When you get used to with the feeling and the high is over, the rational mind comes back. The reality then divulges... reality bites. We may have minimal experiences, like what I just had, that have drawn us closer to evil things or, maybe have had big experiences that made us do something really evil, they do tell us many things. One is these experiences illustrate to us the difference between joy and happiness. Strive for fleeting happiness from these kinds of "addicting" experiences or do things that will give lasting joy... be pathetic or be wise. Being weak at times is inevitable, perhaps. But failures must not make us stop... it's not the sign to stop. We can always try to be stronger the next time around, and we must. So what's the sign of stopping? It's when you're not breathing anymore...

Sunday, April 10, 2005

Darth Maul



This is my latest racket in dancing held in Shangri-La Hotel. The event was a disaster. What I heard was that the organizers and their clients got into some problem. I was supposed to leave early from the event to attend another racket, but since the event was a mess, I was forced to stay and lost my other racket. Maybe, what people say is right. You just can't commit into two rackets in one day in the Philippines, at least. Nevertheless, I got to learn some of the sword fight choreography in Star Wars me as Darth Maul. Besides having one of the lead roles, portraying Darth Maul is really cool and fun.

Wednesday, April 06, 2005

Dance Sessions

This is last March 12; I, put in the spot after the performance of my latest apprentices. This is only my second time to teach an all-girl dance group and it's really nice to know the comments on the choreography especially from those who I don't know. We had about 10 sessions and I had a great time. Teaching is really fun. I'm going to miss these girls.