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‘World of Dance PH’: Performer with cleft palate leaves Gary V in tears

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<figure class="op-interactive"><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/PJko6dDESmo?enablejsapi=1"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><p>A talented dancer who was bullied growing up because he has a cleft palate moved one of the judges to tears in the pilot episode of &quot;World of Dance Philippines&quot; on Saturday.</p><p>Ryan was teased by his schoolmates when he was young for his appearance, which left him lacking in confidence during in his teens.</p><p>He said he was forced to learn how to dance, so he could communicate without the need to speak. </p><p>Nowadays, Ryan is considered as his university&#x27;s best choreographer, leading a crew named The Exporters.</p><p>He came up with the steps for their turn on the &quot;World of Dance Philippines&quot; stage, a performance inspired by his story of standing tall despite being bullied growing up.</p><p>It was set to a song that preaches about turning one&#x27;s weakness into strengths, and it had judge Gary Valenciano in tears. </p><p>&quot;It&#x27;s short of being a masterpiece,&quot; the song and dance icon gushed, adding that members of The Exporters were in perfect sync and were able to tell Ryan&#x27;s story with conviction. </p><figure class="op-interactive"><div id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_1_Container"> <ivs-player id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_1" data-ivs-spid="3001339" data-ivs-key="e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603" data-ivs-vid="1394579" data-ivs-floating="1"></ivs-player> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/iframe-parent.js"></script> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js"></script> </div></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><p>In the end, The Exporters got a score of 92.3 from the judges, a panel that also included Maja Salvador and Billy Crawford. </p><p>Acts will only need at least an 80 score to move to the second round. They will be judged based on performance, technique, choreography, creativity, and presentation. A max score is 100. </p><p>&quot;World of Dance Philippines&quot; airs Saturdays after &quot;Home Sweetie Home&quot; and Sundays after &quot;Wansapanataym.&quot;</p>

<p>A talented dancer who was bullied growing up because he has a cleft palate moved one of the judges to tears in the pilot episode of "World of Dance Philippines" on Saturday.</p>

A talented dancer who was bullied growing up because he has a cleft palate moved one of the judges to tears in the pilot episode of "World of Dance Philippines" on Saturday.