I’m blogging this as I desperately need to put my mind on something positive right now.
ADSC posing during RIB
So yesterday evening Me along with most of the masters of the Ateneo DanceSports Club (ADSC) performed infront of the large crowd at the Henry Lee Irwin Theater as a guest performer for the CADS Rhythm-in-Blue: Culture Shock competition.
I’ve already performed in front of crowds in high school while I was still doing theater with the Teatro Baguntao also during the past two Orsems and various small shows (for MACA, JSP Week to name a few) but nothing really compares to being on that big stage in a real theater.
It felt amazing hearing the crowd applause as Tonio Mendoza and Iya Joson introduced us (and gave one of the best introduction spiels I’ve heard for us) and hearing them scream again when we started performing stunts (the now titled “Circle of Life” trick) and lifts.
Even more than the personal feeling of accomplishment, is the great feeling knowing that ADSC, DanceSport and ballroom was recognized, enjoyed and well received by our home community. I’m so happy that the dance, though it may not be the current “in-trend” thing was appreciated and understood (I got a rush hearing the audience scream during the cannon part of our routine)
There is no doubt that we have amazing dancers who’ve been recognized in many different ways (Philippine Star Ball, DSCP National Competitions, IDSF competitions and even performing in CCP) and I guess even respected by people outside the Ateneo, it has always been a sad fact that within the fences of the university not many people know about us at all.
If I had the time (actually I did during those poses 
) but I would have actually cried hearing people actually scream for us hahahaha.
From the bottom of my heart and my bruised soles, thank you so much CADS for letting us perform this year, it was a great pleasure. Thank you as well to our Stage Mother/Manager Danella for making our costumes, choreographing and blockquoting Waka waka for our performance. Thank you so much Savannah Moon and Fabric Warehouse for inspiring our costumes and thank you Shakira for making such an infectious song.