Pinoy Dream Academy (September 25, 2006)

ABS-CBN's reality talent search, Pinoy Dream Academy, tapped me to be the belly dance teacher for the female scholars. The images below are screencaps from the show. You can watch the episode on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZICl1_kenkw

Briefing the girls.

Warming up.

Head slides.

Camel Walk.

Iya, Chai and Oona doing figure eights.

Panky with temple arms.

Irish and some shoulder action.

Wheee.

Baila Dance Recital, June 2006

GMA 7, Unang Hirit

Belly dancers on GMA 7's morning show "Unang Hirit." Oh to dance at 6 o'clock in the morning!

Kapuso on a rainy day. Where you belong.

Setting up.

Good morning faces.

Den mother Lala with the musicians.

ETC/Jack TV Boracay Summer Shindig (April 28, 2006)

The gang got booked for a show for Solar Entertainment cable channels ETC and Jack TV at Plazoleta in Boracay. Some of the girls flew to the island a day before the show, while me and Justine had to fly only few hours before the show because of prior commitments.

Belly dancers Kaye, Kat, Justine, Yen, Mons and Ros at Boracay.

Yen, Kaye, Mons and myself at Plazoleta before the show.


The pre-show standard pose. The show called for a "beach" atmosphere middle-eastern look, which explains the bikini tops paired with the dance skirts.
Standing (from L-R): Justine, myself, Yen, Mons, Kaye. Kneeling (from L-R): Ros and Drinie. Belly dancers at Boracay.