BGYO takes on a leveled-up switch part dance challenge in under ten minutes

Ever wondered how Filipino boy group BGYO would manage to learn a switched-up choreography of their hit song “Trash” in just a few minutes? 

That’s exactly what they gamely did in a special episode of the TFC show BRGY, with guest host MJ Felipe.

In this episode, BGYO’s five members drew names to swap choreography parts and challenge each other’s dance skills. But that’s not all: to add more of a challenge, they have to dance while singing the part they draw, all in a capella.

BGYO member JL excitedly explained the mechanics of the fun challenge.

“Hey! What's up guys? So ngayon meron kaming gagawing challenge. Which is yung switch parts challenge. Ang twist dito is kakantahin namin siya at sasayawin ng a capella. Bubunutan kami,” he noted.

JL went on to explain the rules further: “Meron ditong mga papel. Tapos kung sino ‘yung mabunot namin, ‘yun ‘yung parts na gagawin mo. Kung sino man sa aming lima.”

After the draw, JL ended up with Gelo’s moves, while Gelo got JL’s part. Mikki took on Nate’s routine, Nate tackled Akira’s, and Akira was up for Mikki’s steps.

The BGYO boys quickly got to work, teaching each other the “Trash” choreography and lyrics while assisting one another with group blocking and figuring out where to go next.

After the rehearsal, JL announced that they were finished.

“So, ‘yun guys! Tapos na kami mag-block. Sana ma-perfect namin. Kung hindi man, better luck next time. Pero ano, masaya ‘to. First time natin ginawa to,” said JL. 

Gelo added how much time it really took for them to block everything: “Saka totoo ‘to ha, ten minutes lang kami halos (nag-practice).”

“Ayon (yan) sa aming mga hurado. Kung may pipiyok man, pasensya na po. Ang aga-aga 10 a.m. pa lang ata,” Akira expressed.

Courtesy: BRGY SEASON 3
After completing and enjoying the lighthearted dance challenge, the boys shared their thoughts on switching parts with one another.

"Nagalaw ‘yung utak ko doon. So ‘yun, sana na gustuhan nyo ‘yung outcome. Outcome? Sobrang saya. First time namin ito ginawa actually. And challenging pala siya kasi. Hindi naman kami nagpo-focus sa mga parts ng bawat isa. So, ganun pala,” JL mentioned.

He continued commenting on how hard Gelo’s part is: “Ganon pala ‘yung feeling sa step ni Gelo habang nagpa-falsetto, mahirap pala.”

Akira also shared his thoughts on Mikki’s part.

“Yung kay Mikki nagulat ako kasi may falsetto nga pala habang gumagalaw,” he mentioned.

Meanwhile, Mikki shared how they try learning everything: “Yung blocking, ‘yung lyrics, ‘yung sayaw, inaral namin.”

This challenge might not be entirely new to the boys, especially considering how hard they work during rehearsals for their performances. According to them, sometimes they only have three sessions to learn a new choreography.

Aside from that, they highlighted the importance of waking up early to attend to their commitments.

“Kasi may kailangan kaming tapusin eh, kaya magigising ka talaga dapat,” Gelo said.

JL also added how they keep their energy: “Kailangan talaga malalang warm up bago mag-start. Pero alam niyo po ba, ‘pag puyat kami or walang tulog, dun kami mas mataas energy.”

READ: ‘BGYO: The Party’ VIP tickets are now sold out, additional slots opened

Aside from the Trash Dance Challenge they took on, BGYO also taught guest host and reporter MJ Felipe the moves for their other song, "Gigil," in the same episode.

The Filipino boy group is set to unveil their latest track, "Divine," as part of their self-titled EP, which will be released on March 13. The EP will feature its lead track, "Divine," along with its music video. On March 14, their official website will also launch, coinciding with a live EP showcase.