04/10/2025
๐๐๐ฝ๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ๐. ๐๐น๐ฎ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐. ๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ป๐. ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ ๐ช๐ต๐ผ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ถ๐ด๐ป๐.
The platform transforms into a pulsating stage as dancers from different colleges clash, spin, defy gravity, and bring the heat during the annual celebration of Iloilo Doctors' College Hinampang 2025, with the theme: โStage and Podium: One Ground for Glory, One Heart for IDC, held at IDC BED Gymnasium, September 30. Every step reverberates with raw passion that blurs the line between art and athleticism. With their Tribal instinct, they ground the podiumโso fierce and powerful as fire, unleashing the warrior within them. The air crackles with energy as crews from the College of Arts and Sciences battle not just for titles, but for pride, legacy, and the love of grind.
From intricate footwork to jaw-dropping freezes of CAS-ayawan, the stage floor becomes a work of art. Living the Mantra: ๐๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐ ๐๐๐ ๐-๐๐๐, ๐๐๐ ๐๐ฐ๐๐ฌ๐ฐ๐๐ฌ! Raising the yellow banner up high! The crowdโs cheers echoed throughout the podium as their respective dancers grooved their moves out of the title. But the competition isnโt just about winning. Itโs a celebration of cultureโa language spoken through grind, rhythm, and unshakable grit. Dancers from all colleges unite, proving the streets donโt discriminate; they inspire.
And behind every warrior, there was a great story within them. โOur training is really challenging, so we need to rest properly. We have to pick up quickly the choreography, memorize the steps, and fully embody the music. They even made us sing along to the audio so we could internalize the rhythm even with our eyes closed. During our entire training, our relationship grew closer and stronger too.โ One of the dancers said. โAs a first-year and a freshman, joining the dance crew has always been my dream. I joined because dancing has always been my passion. Despite knowing how exhausting it is, I am willing to commit to this role, even if it means dancing through storms.โ Frheane added.
โI am very thankful to our trainers, to the staff, to the whole CAS community who are always there; they never left us behind and stayed attentive to everything we need.โ
As the bass fades and the last battle crowns a champion, one truth remains: street dance defines revolution. And to the CAS-ayawan, you are the movement. Every spin and power scream CAS pride, proving creativity runs in us. And the streets? Theyโll always have the final say. ๐ง๐ฅ Drop the beat. Own the street, CASimanwas.
Article by: Kaila Mallorca
Photos: Wyne Gerish Gallinero & Hadel Vera