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Vhong Navarro, Jhong Hilario, and rest of Streetboys celebrate 31st anniversary

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Rhea Manila Santos

<p>Fresh from headlining THE SIGN &#x27;90s Showdown benefit dance concert last week, beloved all-male dance group Streetboys were finally reunited with members Vhong Navarro and Jhong Hilario, which coincided with the group’s 31st anniversary this year.</p><p>The iconic boy group was formed by director Chito Roño in 1993 first as a dance troupe, before they eventually branched out into acting in movies and television.</p><p>Last April 24, the group’s official Facebook page shared the following post, including a photo from their simple reunion this month. Present at the reunion were pioneering members Spencer Reyes and Michael Sesmundo, who both flew in from the UK where they are now permanently based. Danilo Barrios, Meynard Marcellano, Christo Cruz, and <em>It’s Showtime</em> hosts Vhong and Jhong were there as well.</p><div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2024/4/18/this-is-why-vhong-jhong-and-wowie-won-t-be-at-the-sign-90s-dance-concert-929"><strong>READ: This is why Vhong, Jhong, and Wowie won’t be at THE SIGN ‘90s dance concert<br/></strong></a></div><p>&quot;Streetboys: 31 Years of Dance, Dreams, and Dedication </p><p>From humble beginnings on the streets to becoming icons of dance, our journey has been filled with passion, perseverance, and plenty of groove! Through thick and thin, our unity has been our secret weapon, turning every challenge into a stepping stone to success. Our hardships only fueled our fire, pushing us to dance harder and dream bigger. Here&#x27;s to 31 years of talent that knows no bounds, unity that inspires, and love that keeps us going strong. To our fans who&#x27;ve been with us every step of the way, thank you for making it all worthwhile! Let&#x27;s keep the dance alive!”</p><p>The Facebook post also shared throwback photos of the group’s posters from their various events dating all the way from 1994 as well as their various performances and costumes through the years.</p><div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2024/4/22/spencer-reyes-looks-back-on-streetboys-days-1245"><strong>READ: Spencer Reyes looks back on ‘Streetboys’ days: “Wala din talaga kaming pera nun”</strong></a></div><div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FTheStreetboysofficial%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02SorJE7fw13LRw6n4hpaSAwfXu29uSq14P6kh4gsn7U969rujPx6m6ex62BinVbi1l&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500&amp;is_preview=true" width="500" height="670" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>In a previous post, Spencer shared a video reel of himself having fun with fellow dancers Vhong and Jhong, who were not able to perform with the group during the recent benefit concert THE SIGN &#x27;90s Showdown which featured some of the country’s most popular &#x27;90s dance groups like the Manoeuvres and Universal Motion Dancers (UMD). The two <em>It’s Showtime</em> hosts reportedly had previous commitments which prevented them from reuniting on stage with the rest of the Streetboys.</p><div><br/></div><blockquote cite="https://www.tiktok.com/@sphencerreyes/video/7358997172840451360" class="tiktok-embed" data-video-id="7358997172840451360" id="v28790663054752576" style="max-width:605px;min-width:325px"><iframe name="__tt_embed__v28790663054752576" sandbox="allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-scripts allow-top-navigation allow-same-origin" src="https://www.tiktok.com/embed/v2/7358997172840451360?lang=en-US&amp;referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com%2F%23%2Fworkspace%2Fmonitoring%3Fitem%3Durn%3Anewsml%3Aent-workbench-api.abs-cbn.com%3A2024-04-24T22%3A34%3A54.539083%3A850c53e7-6c67-4e29-ac0d-123635edb213%26action%3Dedit" style="width:100%;height:739px;display:block;visibility:unset;max-height:739px"></iframe></blockquote><script async="" src="https://www.tiktok.com/embed.js"></script><div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2024/4/15/streetboys-member-spencer-reyes-returns-to-manila-to-perform-in-90s-dance-concert-859"><strong>READ: Streetboys member Spencer Reyes returns to Manila to perform in 90s dance concert</strong></a></div><p>During a recent interview, Meynard talked about the last time they were able to perform as a complete group.</p><p>“Last time was during the Christmas Special ng ABS-CBN sa Araneta Coliseum. Nagsayaw rin kami sa PGH kasi rinequest ni Jhong na kung puwede ba kami sumayaw for charity kasi kilala niya yung isang doctor dun. So hindi lang din kami nagkakasama sa sayaw, minsan nag-ge-get together din kami, nag-ku-kuwentuhan lang kami and konting drinks ng juice, mga ganun. Most recently lang is nung Christmas and then nung January. Tapos nag-re-reunion din kami minsan,” he shared during THE SIGN 90s Showdown presscon.</p><p>Spencer revealed the hardships of starting out in a dance group in the &#x27;90s before the Streetboys were officially launched on television in a previous interview with <a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com"><strong>PUSH</strong></a>.</p><p>“Siyempre pag nagsimula ka you need to know kung sino yung tutulong sa ‘yo, parang ganun. Good thing, merong taong nagtiwala sa amin. And then nag-audition, nabuo kami as the Streetboys. Actually we were 13 original members and sabi lalabas kami sa TV pero umabot ng mga six months, seven months, sumasayaw lang kami sa disco-han. And then ang bayad lang sa amin dun is two stubs for iced tea plus pulutan. That’s it.</p><p>&quot;So na-test yung tiwala, yung patience, yung faith. So yung kalahati ng members namin nun hindi na bumalik. So ang bumalik lang is kami and then dun na nagsimula yung lumabas kami sa TV. And then yung umalis, gustong bumalik kasi nakita na kami sa TV, hindi na nakabalik,” he recalled.</p>

<p>Beloved ‘90s dance group Streetboys recently held a reunion with Vhong Navarro, Danilo Barrios, Spencer Reyes, and Jhong Hilario earlier this week.</p>

Beloved ‘90s dance group Streetboys recently held a reunion with Vhong Navarro, Danilo Barrios, Spencer Reyes, and Jhong Hilario earlier this week.