The Masked Warriors: JabbaWockeeZ

Yesterday after work, my friend texted me to watch ASAP XV on tv because the JabbaWockeeZ were to perform in the said show. Of course as a dancer, I am totally excited to see them, and as always they never fail to awe me with their performance.

Well for anyone who doesn't know who they are (I think no one though hahaha), JabbaWockeeZ was well known for being the first dance crew to claim the inaugural title of America's Best Dance Crew in MTV. Now what's the fuss? Just like any other famous crews in the world, this crew has it's Filipino members (proud to be Pinoy!). The group is well known for intricate synchornization, isolation and well known for their motiff (masks and gloves). It's a good tactics since you will not know who is who while they are dancing on stage. 5 of them are Filipino by blood, including Joe Larot and Phil Tayag, the group's founders.

They are to perform in Cebu next week I guess and damn I don't have a chance to watch them live..well I got work. And I've heard ABS-CBN is looking for the next Supahdancer (too bad auditioners are only allowed until the age of 20) and rumors say that he/she will dance along with the JabbaWockeeZ, much to my frustrations hahaha..

And I want this shirt!!!!!

Animolympics 2010 Headlines: Cheering and its issues

It's been two years after I became an alumnus of USLS, my Alma Mater. Since I got out of college life and entered the professional world, I never had another chance to visit my school after graduation. But I was able to go back two weeks ago to witness one of the most exciting events we had, a tradition not only for our school I think but all of the schools here in our country. Some may commonly regard it as Intrams (short for intramurals) but our school calls it "Sportsfest". This year, my brother had a chance to be one of the coordinating students to host the event and named it as their own "ANIMOLYMPICS".

What's funny (and irritating to listen to) this time is the never ending "bangayan" between my college NURSING versus ARTS and SCIENCES which started last year when the latter was not able to grab the grand slam title for the Cheering competition because the former grabbed the title. This year Nursing won the competition again and of course as expected, all the "reklamo" and "suya" are still going on..fierce than ever. From the props, to the allegations that Nursing had a trainer for the squad..the possibilities for such allegations are endless. Everytime a Nursing cheer routine video is posted in Youtube..here are the CAS students mocking and commenting crap on it..hehehe i really find it funny.

Anyways I don't mind about that anymore (I'm also a RED PHOENIX SQUAD alumnus..cheering squad for my college)..it's just petty quarrels I guess..it's just a trophy hahaha..Another thing is that since this year there were no trainers allowed for each squad..and I just wondered why The Artians did not do the cheering routine and just their other CAS colleagues? Is it because of the conflict that they have with PESAR (governing body/ department for sports in my school) or because they will not be having their trainer choreograph them for this year? hmmmm intriguing issue (I've heard that one Artians dancer quoted "Indi kami gusto mahuy-an")..hahaha big question mark. I will also quote this from a friend "kung perde permi man may reklamu, kung daog daw mga tikalon" (she is not from Nursing nor CAS)

Congrats to my squad, you made it twice in a row..as all of us are advising you--keep your feet on the ground..and they will make sure to grab the title next year so that you won't get the grand slam too..hahaha just play the game fair =)

To CAS, congrats for grabbing the overall 1st runner up. Strive for more, since we Nursing students had already tasted how to be CHAMPIONS overall during the 2006 Sportsfest =) Peace Out!

To my bro, job well done..I've seen you panic that time but you did it..hehehe and congrats to the College of Engineering for winning the Cheerdance competition fot the Nth time. Go ENG'G!

Caite vs. Janina..the Q&A battle!

I just remembered putting this down because I'm totally excited for the next season of Amazing Race 16..in which one of the ladies featured in this post will be one of the contenders for the race around the world ($1 Million, baby!!!!)

I'm not a real fan of beauty pageants but I came across these two individuals who left us laughing after they were infamously titled as two among the many beauty queens who had "slipped their tongues" during their Q&A portion on their respective pageants. Meet Caitlin Upton of Miss Teen USA 2007 (4th Runner Up) vs. our very own Janina San Miguel (Miss Philippines World 2008).

Lauren Caitlin Upton - Miss Teen USA 2007 for South Carolina

Aimee Teegarden (judge): "Recent polls have shown a fifth of Americans can't locate the U.S. on a world map. Why do you think this is?"

Caitlin: "I personally believe that U.S. Americans are unable to do so because, uh, some people out there in our nation don't have maps and, uh, I believe that our, uh, education like such as, uh, South Africa and, uh, the Iraq, everywhere like such as, and, I believe that they should, our education over here in the U.S. should help the U.S., uh, or, uh, should help South Africa and should help the Iraq and the Asian countries, so we will be able to build up our future, for our children"


Janina San Miguel - Binibining Pilipinas World 2008

Vivienne Tan (judge): "What role did your family play for you as candidate to Binibining Pilipinas?"

Janina: "Well, my family's role for me is so important, because there was the wa-- they're, they was the one who's... very... haha... Oh I'm so sorry. Umm, my pamily... my family... Oh my God. I'm... Ok. I'm so sorry. I... I told you that I'm so confident. Eto, umm, wait... Hahahaha! Umm, sorry guys because this was really my pirst pageant ever, because I'm only 17 years old and... haha... I, I did not expect that I came from-- I came from one of the top 10. Hmmm. So... But I said dot my pamily is the most important persons [sic] in my life. Thank you."


I still prefer the latter, she was really caught off guard on this. It was just an easy question but then due to stage fright I guess..she couldn't. I remember the days where I religiously watch her on Youtube for the Q&A portion of the pageant. It was hilarious! Anyways, I'm rooting for Caitlin this time in Amazing Race 16 on AXN Asia this Feb 15. I better mark my calendar...

"I don't feel any pressure (long pause)...right now..." - Janina (LOL!) peace

New World Record! Much more envy.....

Remember my blog about Pikabellchu? the girl with the largest collection of Pokemon merchandise in the world? well someone has beaten her already..and it's a new world record!

Lisa Courtney, 21, of United Kingdom is officially recognized by Guinness World Records and awarded a spot in the Guinness World Records 2010 Gamer's Edition. Obtained over a span of thirteen years, Lisa's collection features 12,113 separate items. She says she is thankful for her family have been incredibly supportive considering her collection takes up almost all of the house including her mom's room. She even called a her room for all of her collection "Pokemon Center Europe".

Now I'm thinking, when will I be able to get my own collection like this? hahaha oohh I envy her!

Barney & Friends alumna gets Golden Ticket: American Idol

Watching American Idol especially during audition weeks is kinda fun. You always get to the see the best, and the worst among thousand of American auditioners. You see the crazy antics from contestants, and of course Simon's brutal and bitter comments.

So what's interesting in last nights episode? Dallas auditioner Erica Rhodes seems to be a familiar face. Have I seen her somewhere? that kept me from thinking until Ryan Seacrest introduced her as the former jolly kid from Barney and Friends. Hahaha, and I knew she was very fmailiar. My little bro at home has a collection of Barney DVds which he watches every now and then, morning til night (actually irritates me, I can almost memorize all their songs already).

And is she a good girl gone bad? The innocent girl from that dinosaur show turned up in a dominatrix attire with a whip while singing her rendition of En Vogue's "Free Your Mind." The judge's called her performance "gutsy" for she changed her image and it was a smart choice of both style and song choice. And she got her golden ticket all the way to Hollywood. I'm gonna root for this girl =)

Catfight @ Idol's Judges' Table

Honest, brutal, but cute. This is how I describe Katy Perry as she was the guest judge for Los Angeles auditions on American Idol last night. She was fierce with the auditioners and to a fellow judge too..hehehe. She's going to throw a can of Coke in Kara's face? I wanna see that..lol.

She should be included in the regular panel of judges, well that's my opinion.

Bringing a New Beat from a Classic

Two days ago I just downloaded a song pack from Zenius-i-vanisher.com for my Stepmania program at home (DDR or Dance Revo simulator, yes I can play it on my PC) and this is called DanceDanceRevolution Disney Grooves for Wii system featuring classic Disney movie hits in new rhythm and beats ..now one of the songs that caught my attention is the rock/reggae rendition of "Can you Feel the Love Tonight" which was originally a mellow song from Lion King. It's really cool how they innovated the song into something new. Here's a video (actually I don't know how to embed a music player here..hehehe) There's also a new rendition for it's a small world in that game.