A New Dance Teacher

The remaining 7 scholars have been practicing the songs they picked for themselves. For next Saturday's gala night, they were asked to pick songs that's within their element; something to showcase their talent, aside from the fact that it should have something to do with their life story. The scholars' song choices are the following:

Laarni: I am Blessed by Eternal
Liezel: Goodbye (The Saddest Word I Ever Heard) by Celine Dion
Hansen: His Eyes is On the Sparrow by Lauryn Hill
Van: Who Am I? by Casting Crowns
Cris: Inseparable by Natalie Cole
Bugoy: Can't Stop a River by Guy Sebastian
Miguel: Sandra by Barry Manilow

Sen's mom called and the two said their I love you's. Sen was crying because he missed his mom who he hasn't talked to for so long. Hansen went to his bed after the conversation where he was joined by Cris. They ended up hidden under Sen's mattress.

Maribeth Bitchara, the Grand Dream Night's choreographer, met the remaining 7 scholars. She asked them to introduce themselves while dancing. Afterwards, Teacher Maribeth gave them an activity called the "exercise dance" where they should express how they feel through dancing.

The choreographer made it straight first and foremost that she's very strict in her lessons because she wants her students to learn. It turned out, though, that the scholars seemed to have gotten used to their previous choreographer's (Georcelle Dapat) sarcasm and constant high-pitched recital that made them more distracted from learning rather than inspiring them to learn. Maribeth Bitchara talks more sensibly and more down-to-earth despite her seniority in age and experience.

Maribeth noticed, though, that Liezel was still holding back as a performer and she still lacked confidence.

Probationary scholar Van was visited by his brother and father. It was a very emotional moment as they hugged and cried. The two reassured Van of their support. Van's younger brother will be going back to the US today, 28th of August. Van told his brother to say sorry to their mother for him.

Meanwhile, Miguel and ex-scholar Chivas went to the wedding of Art Samaniego, Uberture's e-mail sender who asked the scholars to put melody to his poem during the first weeks of PDA (an activity which was won by the One Voice org). The two arrived at Paco Church in time for the couple's vows of "I do" after which they sang the song.