Sexbomb dancers

The group began in November 11, 1999 as the Chicken

Sandwich Dancers which was an offshoot of the Danz Focus
(house dancers of Eat Bulaga). At first there were four
(Cheryl, Debra, Janine and Rochelle). The group expanded
to seven with the addition of Jopay, Aira, and Miavelle
Pangyarihan. The group continued to expand (during their
first FHM appearance), and so on. The entertainer's fame
continued to permeate with constant show guestings, outside
shows, and their longest drama on television, Daisy Siete.
The SexBomb Girls are currently under J. Entertainment,
along with the Philippine Island Assassin, managed by Jara
Cancio, the daughter of Joy Cancio, and Aira Bermudez.

Universal Motion Dancers faced tough competition with the

Streetboys. Aside from sharing the same record label, they
also competed for the fans attention. Esteemed director
Chito Rono manages the group.

The Manoeuvres is a popular all-male streetdance group

that frequently appears in variety shows and concerts, most
notably with singer Gary Valenciano. Since the 1990s, the
Manoeuvres have also been appearing in solo dance
concerts.
Established in 1985 with the name Wea Dynamics, the group
only changed to the currently known name Manoeuvres in
1989, when it came under the management of Genesis, a
talent company headed by Gary Valenciano's wife, Angeli.
The group is known for its acrobatic and coordinated
execution of complicated streetdance moves.
Aside from their live and tv appearances, the Manoeuvres
have also done movies and a show abroad. Currently, the
Manoeuvres also hold a yearly summer dance workshop for
aspiring streetdancers.
UNIVERSAL MOTION DANCERS (UMD)
Universal Motion Dancers or UMD is an all-male dance group
that started as back-up dancers for a noontime show in 1990
and became regular dancers in That's Entertainment in
1991. The group was considered as the pioneer of the mixed
hip hop-street dance variety in the local dance arena. Geleen
Eugenio is the groups choreographer. They are also the inhouse dance group of record label Universal Records.

Streetboys were pioneering dance group of ABS-CBN's

longest-running Sunday variety show ASAP (All-Star Sunday
Afternoon Party).

Members: Wowie De Guzman, Gerard Fainsan (+), James

Salas, Jim Salas, Brian Furlow, Marco McKinley, Norman
Santos, Gerry Oliva, and Miggy Eugenio Tanchanco.
Because of their popularity, some of the members were able
to establish a solo career in showbiz.
They popularized the legendary Butterfly dance step of
Erasures Always. They also popularized the Dying Inside,
Short Short Man, among others.
They were not only considered as back-up dancers during
their time. They were celebrity dancers. Well, it was
understandable because of the members good looks and
star appeal. The group was so popular that they had a
launching movie, and one of its members Wowie De Guzman
became one of the hottest young stars during his time. He
was paired with young superstar Judy Ann Santos, and they
made a number of movies, which all turned out to be big hits.

Members: Vhong Navarro, Jhong Hilario, Spencer Reyes,

Danillo Barrios, Sherwin Roux, Nicko Manalo, Meynard
Marcellano, Joey Andres, Joseph De Leon, Christopher Cruz,
and Michael Sesmundo.
Streetboys became popular through their 1997 smash hit
"Boom Tiyaya, a dance single from the album Turbulence
Wild StreetDanz.

The groups death-defying stunts made Streetboys different

from all the other groups. They became the more astig UMD.
They were also very popular that time? Proof? The
successful showbiz bid of Spencer Reyes (who was paired
with a young Aiza Seguerra) and Danilo Barrios. However,
the popularity of Vhong Navarro and Jhong Hilario was more
successful in standing the test of time. Vhong is a respected
host, comedian, while Jhong is a reputable character actor.
They are both hosts of the noontime show Its Showtime.
3.
MANOEUVRES
Established in 1985 as WEA Dynamics, the groups name
was changed into Manoeuvres by their new management
Genesis.
Original members: Uriel Policarpio, Ronnel Wolfe , Jon-Jon
Supan, Rene Sagaran and Jojo Lapena . Additional
members: Jason Zamora, Joshua Zamora, and Jon Cruz.
The group became popular with their participation in highprofile concerts of OPM superstars Gary Valenciano, Sharon
Cuneta, Regine Velasquez, Jaya, Side A, Pops Fernandez
and Martin Nievera, and a lot more.
Compared with the first two groups, Manoeuvres is still very
active in the dance scene. Though the dance group had
several commercials to their name, they didnt produce big
stars, but some of its members like the Zamora brothers also
ventured into acting.
4.
X-PEOPLE DANCERS
Members: Cris, Jordan, Moises, Isaac, Pee Jay, Jecy,
Patrick, and Josh.
Dance craze: Feel like Dance, Throw Ur Hands in the Air
They were not as big as the three abovementioned groups,
but they had hit dance crazes to their name. This paved the
way for them to be included in the list.
5.

2.

STREETBOYS

ABZTRACT DANCERS

Abztract Dancers group was established in 1995 by the

former dancer/choreographer Zay Villavert.
Original members: Dingdong Dantes, his cousin Arthur
Solinap, and friend Dino Guevarra, and Sherwin Ordonez
were some of the original members of the dance crew which
became the regulars of the variety shows Eat Bulaga!" and
"That's Entertainment during the 90s.
New members: Michael Nolasco,Javerne Pasahol, Mac-mac
Pelota, Jovel de Guzman, Jay Sison, Ike Fernandez,Harvin
Dolores, Gerald Estrada, Raffy Ursua, Jacob Jesuitas.
The group is not remembered for their dance moves, but for
being the group of a young Dingdong Dantes. However,
Dingdong was not the first member of Abztract to be given a
solo showbiz career. Dino Guevarra was paired with Kim
Delos Santos, while Sherwin Ordonez was built up to be a
matinee idol.
Undeniably, Dingdong may not be the first Abztract discovery,
but he is the biggest showbiz find. He is, until now, one of the
royalties of GMA
Characteristics of a dancer
Because of the rigorous practice schedules of most dancers,
self-discipline, patience, perseverance, and a devotion to
dance are essential for success in the field. Dancers also
must possess good problem-solving skills and an ability to
work with people. Good health and physical stamina also are
necessary attributes. Above all, dancers must have flexibility,
agility, coordination, and grace, a sense of rhythm, a feeling
for music, and a creative ability to express themselves
through movement.
Because dancers typically perform as members of an
ensemble made up of other dancers, musicians, and
directors or choreographers, they must be able to function as
part of a team. They also should be highly motivated and
prepared to face the anxiety of intermittent employment and
rejections when auditioning for work.
To sum it up, a dancer needs a good instrument (body, facility
and line), Good training and sacrifice to put the hours needed
in. To add to this it is very important to be able to pick up
steps quickly. No matter how well you dance if you cannot do
this, you wont get work. Passion for dance, goes without
saying. Who in their right mind would torture their bodies in
this way if you didn't have that. I would also like to add, that
looks matter too. Dance is a performance medium and you
will be "cast" in each job you get. You need "stage presence".
You should know that only 10% of the best trained dancers
get work and even less of them can make a living at it.