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<blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-version="6" style="background:#FFF;border:0;border-radius:3px;box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15);margin:1px;max-width:658px;padding:0;width:calc(100% - 2px)"><div style="padding:8px"><div style="background:#F8F8F8;line-height:0;margin-top:40px;padding:50.0% 0;text-align:center;width:100%"><div style="background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAAGFBMVEUiIiI9PT0eHh4gIB4hIBkcHBwcHBwcHBydr+JQAAAACHRSTlMABA4YHyQsM5jtaMwAAADfSURBVDjL7ZVBEgMhCAQBAf//42xcNbpAqakcM0ftUmFAAIBE81IqBJdS3lS6zs3bIpB9WED3YYXFPmHRfT8sgyrCP1x8uEUxLMzNWElFOYCV6mHWWwMzdPEKHlhLw7NWJqkHc4uIZphavDzA2JPzUDsBZziNae2S6owH8xPmX8G7zzgKEOPUoYHvGz1TBCxMkd3kwNVbU0gKHkx+iZILf77IofhrY1nYFnB/lQPb79drWOyJVa/DAvg9B/rLB4cC+Nqgdz/TvBbBnr6GBReqn/nRmDgaQEej7WhonozjF+Y2I/fZou/qAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC);display:block;height:44px;margin:0 auto -44px;position:relative;top:-22px;width:44px"> </div></div><p style="color:#c9c8cd;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:17px;margin-bottom:0;margin-top:8px;overflow:hidden;padding:8px 0 7px;text-align:center;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BA4hyEghWXM/" style="color:#c9c8cd;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:17px;text-decoration:none" target="_blank">A photo posted by ac (ay-cee) 🙆🏻💗 (@andreebonifacio)</a> on <time dateTime="2016-01-23T13:28:55+00:00" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:17px">Jan 23, 2016 at 5:28am PST</time></p></div></blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="~//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js" type="text/javascript"></script><p>MANILA - The first five contestants of &#x27;&#x27;Dance Kids&#x27;&#x27; are inching their way to the finals of the competition with their first live performances.</p><p>For this week&#x27;s performance, the young dance artists collaborated with professional dancers.</p><p>Among those who performed on Saturday were John Nicole Crudo, Keziah Abulad, Sacha Arquiza, Dhao Mac Macasipot and Higher Level Kids.</p><p>Take a look at their performances and listen to what the dance masters have to say about each performance.</p><div><strong>John Nicole and XB Gensan</strong></div><p>John Nicole Crudo, who is known for krumping and street dance moves, collaborated with hip hop dance group XB Gensan for his quarterfinals performance.</p><div class="containing-block"><div class="outer-container"><script language="JavaScript" type="text/javascript" src="http://admin.brightcove.com/js/BrightcoveExperiences.js"></script><object class="BrightcoveExperience" id="myExperience4718532496001"><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF"/><param name="width" value="510"/><param name="height" value="315"/><param name="playerID" value="1880751799001"/><param name="playerKey" value="AQ~~,AAABtXvbPVE~,ZfNKKkFP3R9qoEvgz2KMCs8gaY-UGBkT"/><param name="isVid" value="true"/><param name="isUI" value="true"/><param name="dynamicStreaming" value="true"/><param name="@videoPlayer" value="4718532496001"/></object><script type="text/javascript">brightcove.createExperiences();</script></div></div><p>&quot;John Nicole, gusto ko lang sabihin sa&#x27;yo ngayon, napaka-astig mo. &#x27;Yung XB Gensan, isa &#x27;yan sa pinagmamalaki ng Showtime dahil lumalaban sa ibang bansa, at inuuwi nila &#x27;yung karangalan, &#x27;yung tropeo. Pero hindi ka nagpaiwan. Alam mo ang maganda sa&#x27;yo, akala ko miyembro ka nila. Akala ko ikaw &#x27;yung pinakabatang miyembro nila. Kasi kung ako ang XB Gensan, kung makasalubong ko &#x27;yan, hindi ako makikipag-showdown diyan, kakatakutan ko &#x27;yan. Ganun din ako sa&#x27;yo. &#x27;Pag nakita kita sa daan, hindi ako makikipag-showdown sa&#x27;yo kasi kakatakutan kita,&quot; &quot;It&#x27;s Showtime&quot; host Vhong Navarro told Crudo.</p><div><strong>Keziah and Ballet Philippines</strong></div><p>Contemporary dancer Keziah Abulad, who wowed the dance masters with her emotional performances, collaborated with some members of Ballet Philippines.</p><div class="containing-block"><div class="outer-container"><script language="JavaScript" type="text/javascript" src="http://admin.brightcove.com/js/BrightcoveExperiences.js"></script><object class="BrightcoveExperience" id="myExperience4718532495001"><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF"/><param name="width" value="510"/><param name="height" value="315"/><param name="playerID" value="1880751799001"/><param name="playerKey" value="AQ~~,AAABtXvbPVE~,ZfNKKkFP3R9qoEvgz2KMCs8gaY-UGBkT"/><param name="isVid" value="true"/><param name="isUI" value="true"/><param name="dynamicStreaming" value="true"/><param name="@videoPlayer" value="4718532495001"/></object><script type="text/javascript">brightcove.createExperiences();</script></div></div><p>&quot;Grabe, Keziah. Alam mo, fresh ang nakita ko, fresh. You are inspiring, beautiful. May mali man, beautiful mistake. Alam mo Keziah, ikaw ay isang inspirasyon ng maraming kabataan dahil iminulat mo, especially ang mga kabataan na mahilig nanonood sa TV, na hip hop at hip hop lang ang nakikita nila. Ikaw ay isang inspirasyon at namulat mo sila sa ibang form ng dance,&quot; professional dance instructor Georcelle Dapat-Sy said.</p><div><strong>Sacha and UP Street Dance Club</strong></div><p>Sacha Arquiza, known for her head spins and breakdancing, collaborated with the UP Street Dance Club for her quarterfinals performance.</p><div class="containing-block"><div class="outer-container"><script language="JavaScript" type="text/javascript" src="http://admin.brightcove.com/js/BrightcoveExperiences.js"></script><object class="BrightcoveExperience" id="myExperience4718532494001"><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF"/><param name="width" value="510"/><param name="height" value="315"/><param name="playerID" value="1880751799001"/><param name="playerKey" value="AQ~~,AAABtXvbPVE~,ZfNKKkFP3R9qoEvgz2KMCs8gaY-UGBkT"/><param name="isVid" value="true"/><param name="isUI" value="true"/><param name="dynamicStreaming" value="true"/><param name="@videoPlayer" value="4718532494001"/></object><script type="text/javascript">brightcove.createExperiences();</script></div></div><p>&quot;Umikot ang ulo ko kay Sacha. Grabe, ang galing. You are a fighting machine, you are a dancing machine. Sinabi mo sa akin nagpapapayat ka, it worked, congratulations. Isa kang inspirasyon para sa mga kabataang gustong magpapayat para makasayaw ng mabuti. Congratulations!&quot; dance expert Andy Alvis told Arquiza.</p><div><strong>Dhao Mac and Legit Status</strong></div><p>Dhao Mac Macasipot showed off his dance skills as he performed with hip hop dance group Legit Status.</p><div class="containing-block"><div class="outer-container"><script language="JavaScript" type="text/javascript" src="http://admin.brightcove.com/js/BrightcoveExperiences.js"></script><object class="BrightcoveExperience" id="myExperience4718532493001"><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF"/><param name="width" value="510"/><param name="height" value="315"/><param name="playerID" value="1880751799001"/><param name="playerKey" value="AQ~~,AAABtXvbPVE~,ZfNKKkFP3R9qoEvgz2KMCs8gaY-UGBkT"/><param name="isVid" value="true"/><param name="isUI" value="true"/><param name="dynamicStreaming" value="true"/><param name="@videoPlayer" value="4718532493001"/></object><script type="text/javascript">brightcove.createExperiences();</script></div></div><p>&quot;Gusto ko, kapag sinasabi ang pangalan mo, ito ang karugtong: Dhao Mac, unique. Kasi sa mga nakita namin dito, kakaiba ka sa lahat. May sarili kang style, binibigyan mo kami ng sarili mong flavor, kung paano &#x27;yung sayaw. Kaya lang, &#x27;pag kasama mo &#x27;yung group, hindi ko alam kung hindi ka sanay o naiilang ka lang. Pero Dhao Mac, iba pa rin &#x27;yung pinakita mo sa amin,&quot; Navarro said.</p><div><strong>Higher Level Kids and Junior New System</strong></div><p>Dance group Higher Level Kids collaborated with &quot;Asia&#x27;s Got Talent&quot; finalists Junior New System for their performance.</p><div class="containing-block"><div class="outer-container"><script language="JavaScript" type="text/javascript" src="http://admin.brightcove.com/js/BrightcoveExperiences.js"></script><object class="BrightcoveExperience" id="myExperience4718532492001"><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF"/><param name="width" value="510"/><param name="height" value="315"/><param name="playerID" value="1880751799001"/><param name="playerKey" value="AQ~~,AAABtXvbPVE~,ZfNKKkFP3R9qoEvgz2KMCs8gaY-UGBkT"/><param name="isVid" value="true"/><param name="isUI" value="true"/><param name="dynamicStreaming" value="true"/><param name="@videoPlayer" value="4718532492001"/></object><script type="text/javascript">brightcove.createExperiences();</script></div></div><p>&quot;Ang pinakita niyo, pa-higher ng pa-higher ng pa-higher. Hindi pang-kids &#x27;yung ginawa nila, pang-adults &#x27;yun. Para kayong mga ultimate fighting machines. Boys, proud na proud ako sa inyo. Lumitaw kung gaano kayo kaliit kasi may kasama kayong malalaki. Phenomenal talaga kayo, sobrang proud ako sa inyo,&quot; Alvis said.</p><p>The three other finalists - Lucky Aces, AJ Urquia and Step Kids - will be performing on Sunday.</p><p>After all the performances, the dance masters will choose five dance artists who will move on to the next round.</p>

MANILA - The first five contestants of ''Dance Kids'' are inching their way to the finals of the competition with their first live performances.

'Dance Kids': 5 quarterfinals performances

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Published Jan 24, 2016 02:02 AM PHT

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Updated Jan 24, 2016 03:20 AM PHT

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