Friday, 13 June 2008

Hello Varsity!

I did it.
I made varsity. :)
Another thing I can check off my list!

I am now a member of De La Salle University's official entry into the UAAP Cheer-Dance Competition.

Animo Squad

Had a tiring 5-hour audition and I had to dance in 3 different styles, plus show some competency in liftings and gymnastics.

The first part, liftings. There were a couple of girls (auditioning) who didn't know the right technique to get up on my shoulders, so I'm a little bruised now. LOL. It was fun though. I was stronger than I thought, which is a big plus.

Second part, street dancing. My strongest area, and I hope I did well enough to really impress Coach Mycs, the resident coach of La Salle Dance Company - Street. To be truthful, the song's beat for the choreography was not too hard, but I was really jumpy. LOL. I'm glad I did well in that.

Third part, jazz. Let's just say I had a bloody disaster party when I had to get up from a bridge, fall down to a one-legged extension, and then to a split. I need PLENTY of work on that.

Fourth part, cheer dance. No comments. Let's just say I have some catching up to do.

Fifth part, gymnastics. I just felt relieved I didn't have to do a fronthand spring, as I just learned it yesterday and it's still very rusty. Nothing too hard, though I was a little disappointed that I couldn't lift my body as high as I wanted. All ended good though.

And when the results were announced..
I was speechless, literally.
I didn't expect all that much, but I'm just so glad that they saw talent and effort in me. This might be the term for The Jay. :)

I just need to work hard and make it into the first team.
Then I'll be dancing in the UAAP Championships. :)

No pain no gain.





Jay~

14 comments:

  1. CONGRATULATIONS, JASON! :D
    Please don't forget the little people when you're all famous and stuff.
    You'll be on telly! :D

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  2. Thanks Darryl. :)
    Don't say that! I'm not even on the first team yet. LOL. And I doubt I'll be very famous from this. :P

    By the way, we all saw a gross thing earlier in sports com. =/ A basketball player got "Omega'd". I think you know what that means.

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  3. congratulations buds!!!
    i am so so proud
    *hugs*

    those bruises look painful tho....

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  4. Tabs: Thanks buds! :D You're a pretty swell dancer yourself, so that's an awesome compliment. :)

    They don't hurt now. I heal fast. :P

    Joe: Salamat po, tol. :)

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  5. CONGRATS JAYY!!!

    =)

    Word verification: tawaghe

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  6. CONGRATS ANAK!!!!

    ROGER & I ARE VERY VERY VERY PROUD OF YOU.

    I KNOW THIS MEANS SO MUCH TO YOU.

    IT HURTS TO SEE YOUR SHOULDERS LIKE THAT BUT I JUST HOPE THAT YOU KNOW WHEN TO PROTECT YOURSELF.

    WE LOVE YOU -- MUM & ROGER

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  7. Nikki: Thanks jie!
    That's a cool word verification. :P Almost like the Tagalog tawag, which means 'to call'.

    Mum: Thanks mum. :) Yeah, it does mean a lot to me. :) With a little bit of hard work, I'll be competing on TV! :D
    The girls I will be lifting (if ever) are varsity ones now, which means they know (or will know) the right techniques on climbing, so these injuries are one-offs.

    Love ya! :D

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  8. Congratulations, Jason!
    Another one you can cross off in your list now. Haha.

    Lifting and catching girls, I LOVE. LOLs.

    Cnratulations again man, and God Bless!

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  9. heyhey!!! *wink =p* don't worry i'll help you in jazz and cheer dance hahahaha remember what ive said yesterday ha? =P yey!! i'll see you every friday in jazz training harhar lagot ka kay sir peter!!! =D just kidding! i talked to him already. point your toes oki??? =P love yah!! congrats!! so happy for you! =)

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  10. Chris: Thanks man. I'm not looking forward too much to the lifting, but catching is always good in my book. :P

    Gayle: I know babe. :) Thanks so much for the support and encouragement during the audition. :D
    *mwah*

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  11. i spy with my little eyes a green bolster! haha

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  12. Omega'd?
    Pray tell, what does that mean? :))

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  13. Tabs: It's cream. :)

    Darryl: They stripped him naked, and put a bottle of Omega (a stinging cold/hot muscle pain reliever) in his nether regions.

    This is why you do not join the basketball varsity.

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