Quick Step by Marc Devon (QSMD Manila)

Anyone who knows me also knows that I love to sing, and somehow, through the years, I have grown comfortable with singing. 

Not many people know that I've always also wanted to dance, only I'm so scared of trying it. I'm just so awkward in general that the thought of using my body to express myself just irks me. Even now as I'm writing this, I feel awkward. Also, legit dancers just scare me, because they look so cool and all, and I don't. Hehe. 

Anyway, I've always wanted to conquer my fear of dancing, and so I got excited when I saw that two of my elementary school friends, Frawnel and Ira, were taking a dance class in Makati. I haven't met with these two in such a long long time, so it was perfect. I get to re-connect with my friends, conquer my fear, and have my friends there for me. :D I set up a date with them right after one of their classes.

Re-connecting with Ira and Frawnel.

It was over a fried chicken dinner that they told me all about QSMD Manila. QSMD stands for Quick Step by Marc Devon. Marc Devon is a former member of the very prestigious G-Force dance group, which regularly performs in ABS-CBN shows. 

Mr. Marc Devon. I know. He even looks better in person.

And so my friends told me about QSMD Manila's next event then, which, was a charity event. "I Dance I Give: A Dance for a Cause!!." How could I say no to that? 

I was super nervous about it that I kept bugging my friends with questions like how it would be like, or if only legit dancers are allowed there, or what I should wear. They would just laugh at me and tell me to just enjoy the thing.

I did. :D

Me and my friends were a bit late that first day, and the beginners class had already started. The song was Anaconda by Nicki Minaj. There were about six lines of people, with about ten people per line. We all faced the mirror. In front was of course, the teacher. He would teach the choreo to us, step by step. After a step, he would ask us to do it, as a group, then per line, then he teaches another step, until eventually, we learn the whole choreo.

I of course felt very very conscious at first, but, I quickly got over it, because the class was super quick as well. Meaning, if I didn't pay attention for a split second, I would be lost, although the teacher welcomed questions. The fast pace was a good thing, because it didn't give me much time to think about how awkward I felt, or to look at what the others were doing.

At the end of the routine, we were all told to go sit in front, then people were called in groups to perform in the middle. This was nerve-wracking at first, but surprisingly, the people there were all very supportive, even to non-dancers like myself. :)

It went on like this for the other two classes (the intermediate and advanced classes). But of course, the choreo became more and more complex. I remember thinking and even saying out loud many times that learning the steps was one of the most difficult things I have ever done in my entire life :)) And I've been through a lot, learning-wise.

Needless to say, I made many mistakes. However, I also made many new friends :)

The teacher also calls us after the end of each class to take a group picture. The one below is my favorite group picture so far. :))

BAGSAK.

I enjoyed so much that I courageously signed up for another class..

Our teacher's birthday class :D

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"Team Bully"

Yes. We love taking groufies.

And another. I even brought my good friend boyfie Harmy with me! :D

Me and mah boyfie Harmy <3

A very bad screencap of a video of me and Harmy.

In fact, me and my friends are going to another class this Saturday. :D Maybe you'd want to join us?

And oh, if you're not doing much this June, and would like to be part of something awesome, why not join their dance video shoot? :D I am still thinking about it though..

You can learn more about QSMD Manila here: http://www.facebook.com/QSMDMANILA?fref=ts

Be happy!

<3 Missy