The Company of Ateneo Dancers

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Support CADs in the first-ever UAAP Streetdance Competition

Support the Company of Ateneo Dancers Street as they battle it out against 7 other dance groups at the first ever

UAAP Streetdance Competition!

March 12, 2011 (SATURDAY) || 3PM in Araneta Coliseum

PLEASE WEAR BLUE TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT!

Ticket Prices:
Patron P300
Lower A P250
Upper A P200
Upper B P150
Gen Ad P100
*Free seating from upper A to Gen ad

Contact Vyen Villanueva (09228877208) for inquiries!

Picture by: Dominic Go
Edited by: Yogi Catabijan, Mica Reyes & Ionne Ocampo

Monday, February 21, 2011

EXTANT: CADs Year-End Concert

The Company of Ateneo Dancers

presents

EXTANT

On the 25th of February, at six o’clock in the evening, head on over to the Henry Lee Irwin Theatre, ADMU as we explore the power to imagine, believe and choose.

“To exist is to change, to change is to mature, to mature is to go on creating oneself endlessly”

Tickets will be sold at the Doghouse beginning February 21.
For more information and to reserve tickets, contact Vyen Villanueva (0922.887.7208)

Extant is presented by Analog Soul, Meg Magazine, Clickthecity, Magic 89.9, and Urban Athletics; in cooperation with Smart and Nivea.

Also brought to you by Intermatrix, Careline, LazerXtreme, and Acupuncture London.
Special thanks to Mentos and TriNoma

Illustration by: Jose Castillo
Editing by: Gio Gahol

Sunday, December 5, 2010

The Company of Ateneo Dancers is bringing it back to give back!

SANTA CADS: Holiday Dance Workshops for a Cause

On December 6, 7, 9, 11, 13, 14, and 18, CADs will be holding open dance workshops with lots of classes to choose from!

For only 100 pesos per class, learn from the current members and alumni of CADs as they teach in their respective styles!

Proceeds will go to the benefit of Lingap Pangkabataan Foundation.

VENUE: Gonzaga Dance Studio, Ateneo de Manila University

DATES: December 6 (M) | December 7 (T) | December 9 (TH) | December 11 (SAT) | December 13 (M) | December 14 (T) | December 18 (SAT)

CLASSES OFFERED:
Hiphop, Contemporary, Jazz, Jazz Funk, House, Shuffling, K-Pop, Ladies' Hiphop, Toprock, and more

Monday, November 22, 2010

Put It Up for the World to See: CADs Hailed as Champion in Skechers 6

On its sixth year as the premiere dance competition in the country, the Skechers Street Dance Battle 6 brought together the best high school and college dance groups to battle it out for dancing supremacy in the Big Dome last November 20. Only one was duly crowned as the best from each division. Winners brought home a hundred thousand pesos as well as the claim to ultimate bragging rights!

The crowds went wild in the Big Dome as the Company of Ateneo Dancers (CADs) wowed the audiences with their unprecedented dancing prowess and taking it to the next level. Many can attest that watching CADs’ breathtaking performance was indubitably spine-tingling and goosebumps-inducing. Armed with a menagerie of highflying stunts and an array of mesmerizing choreography that kept the crowd wanting more, CADs’ competition piece was a spectacle that no words can truly express other than those in the lines of amazing and astounding.

Even before CADs was officially declared winners of the college division, the crowd from the Ateneo side of Araneta already went wild with anticipation. It was a very tense moment for all. When UP Streetdance Club (UP Diliman), a crowd favorite and worthy contender, was declared as having won first runner-up, the Ateneo side and CADs supporters all over cheered even harder hoping and knowing in their hearts that CADs would bring home the prize, but with or without the trophy they were already winners that night.

“They hail from a street called…Katipunan!” one of the hosts said of the winners. Those words were all it took for everyone in the Ateneo side to jump around and scream their lungs out. CADs had won!

Announcing the winner proved itself to be a very emotional moment for all the CADs members present in Araneta. There were gleaming faces, tears of joy, warm embraces and an overall feeling of pride at what had been accomplished. Winning first place in the competition definitely stood testimony to all the months of hard work and effort by all the people involved which culminated in that night’s memorable performance. This victory gives the entire Ateneo community something to be proud about. One cannot forget the performers who took to heart the painstaking preparations to perfect their routine. This is the same for the production members who worked diligently behind the scenes and hand-in-hand with the performers in making everything possible. This goes the same for everyone that gave CADs their full support; this victory is for you too, but more importantly it was for and thanks to Him who made it all possible. In the end, all the sweat and tears, bruises and lost voices were definitely worth it!

Support CADs in Skecher 6 Finals!

SUPPORT THE COMPANY OF ATENEO DANCERS

in the biggest collegiate street dance competition in the country

SKECHERS 6: THE FINAL BATTLE

On NOVEMBER 20, SATURDAY, 6.00PM
at the ARANETA COLISEUM

WEAR BLUE to show your support!

To avail of Upper A tickets we've set aside for the Ateneo crowd,

contact Ross Tan (09228677826)

See you all at the final battle!

GROOVE.GLORY.GOD

Monday, September 27, 2010

Off to Skechers Streetdance Battle 6 FINALS!

The Company of Ateneo Dancers made it through the elimination round of Skechers Streeetdance Battle 6 held at SM Megamall Activity Center on September 26, 2010, Sunday. CADs is now qualified to compete in the finals.

Thank you to all who came to support and please continue to support us in the finals!

Rhythm-in-Blue: Culture Shock

Ninjas from Ateneo Resident Students Association (ARSA) whisked away the first prize in "Rhythm-in-Blue: Culture Shock" on September 22, 2010, Wednesday. Mimes of SPEED (Ateneo Special Education Society) and soldiers of PMSA (Pre-Medical Society of the Ateneo) were first and second runners-up, respectively.

ARSA and SPEED also won the "Crowd Pleaser" and "Best Mix" awards, respectively, while Ateneo Biological Organization (BOx) brought home the "Best Costume" award.

A total of ten teams battled it out in Henry Lee Irwin Theater, showcasing dance pieces inspired by cultures of other countries: Africa, Egypt, France, India, Japan, Korea, and Spain. A full hour went on with señors, señoritas, belly dancing, Tutting, fan dancing, and peace signs, punctuated by an African inspired number by Ateneo Dancesport Club and a comical dance by Dollhouse.

CADs performers took their turn on the dance floor in the second act. Jazz and street newbies debuted with their own special numbers, performing with reauditionees and CADs alumni. CADs Streeters performed the piece for Groove Philippines (where they won second runner-up), while Jazzers were a vision in red with their MaxGroove contemporary dance. Both teams also performed their dances during Orsem 2010.

Freebies from our sponsors were given out to members of the audience who participated in the freestyle showdown before the announcement of the winners.

Fr. Ben Nebres, Ateneo's longest-serving president, graced the concert with his presence.

Rhythm-in-Blue is an annual inter-organization dance competition hosted by the Company of Ateneo Dancers. This year's competition was made possible with Analog Soul, Meg Magazine, Magic 89.9, Urban Athletics, Smart, Directories Philippines Corporation (DPC), Acupuncture London and Garnier, in cooperation with Intermatrix. Also brought to you by Coca-Cola and Slimmer's World.

We would like to thank the teams of AMA, PMSA, BOx, MeCO, AtSCA, ComPSAt, AJMA, SPEED, AMS, and ARSA for their all-out performance and everyone who went to support their teams and CADs.

The Newbies ʼ10-ʼ11

Each new year in CADs brings a new set of members into our wonderful family. This year is no different. Many auditioned but only 27 survived going through. Seventeen new streeters and ten new jazzers will be showing what they can do and why they deserve to be part of the organization in this year's RiB: Culture Shock. Make sure to watch them and cheer them on!

May we present to you the Newbies '10-'11:

Bautista, Edgardo Gonzalo

_{E.G. | 17 | I BS MGT}

Dance Background | Groove Central; LSGH Airforce; Legit Status in World Hiphop Dance Competition 2010 (Las Vegas)

Dance Idol/s | Kaba Modern

Reason for joining CADs | I wanted to continue my dancing from high school and I believe CADs is the best place I can show that off.

Some random facts:
Even though I’m studying in Ateneo for college, I still am and forever will be a green blooded Lasallian. :D

Ceballos, Nicole

_{Nix | 16 | I AB COM}

Dance Background | Airdance and Groove Central summer workshops; MCHS Pep Squad and MCHS Cultural Classical Dance Club

Dance Idol/s | Rino Nakasone

Reason for joining CADs | I’d go crazy if I didn’t dance. CADs has been everything I thought it would be: challenging but fun.

Some random facts:
1. My laptop has a name and it’s Taemango.
2. Got 2 Believe is my favorite Filipino movie of all time.
3. I read Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince seven times.

CADs Limited Edition Shirts by Analog Soul

Rhythm-in-Blue, Ateneo's biggest inter-org dance competition, is next week and you can take a part of it home with you! The Company of Ateneo Dancers, in collaboration with Analog Soul, is offering Limited Edition RiB Analog Soul Shirts for only 395 pesos!

Choose between our two designs:

DESIGN A: BREAK DANCE, BREAK BOUNDARIES SHIRT
PHP395

DESIGN B: WE DANCE SHIRT
PHP395

For orders, text [YOUR NAME] [DESIGN] [NO. OF SHIRTS WITH SIZES] to Marla Go at 0917.930.1294

Deadline of Orders: 22 September 2010, Wednesday
Deadline of Payment: 24 September 2010, Friday

Limited stocks will also be sold during the event. So hurry up and order now!

ANALOG SOUL REBEL SOUL SIZES

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Rhythm-in-Blue: "CULTURE SHOCK"

The Company of Ateneo Dancers presents Rhythm-in-Blue: Culture Shock - an inter-org dance competition. Come and watch as 10 organizations battle it out for the top prize!

Rhythm-in-Blue: Culture Shock

22 September 2010 | Wednesday | 6.00 pm | Henry Lee Irwin Theatre
Tickets sold at Kostka Extension from September 15-22 for 150php each!

Participating Organizations:

AMA
PMSA
BoX
MEco
AtSCA
CompSAT
AJMA
SPEED
AMS
ARSA

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