‘Dance Kids’ debuts tonight

CEBU, Philippines - Filipinos have proven time and again that they are exceptional singers and actors. But this November, kids will show that Filipinos are a force to be reckoned with when it comes to dancing via ABS-CBN’s newest talent reality search “Dance Kids,” which premieres tonight.

Watch different acts dance to achieve their dreams and share their stories of inspiration on Philippine TV’s first-ever dance competition for kids, which will be hosted by Robi Domingo and Alex Gonzaga.

In the program, solo, duo, and group acts with ages four to 12 years old will showcase their dance ability. A total of 60 acts will face the tryouts and will be divided into two teams, to be led by two dance celebrities.

During the tryouts, the acts will have to face the Dance Masters  Georcelle Dapat-Sy, Andy Alviz, and Vhong Navarro, some of the most respected names in Philippine dance entertainment. To get through the round, an act has to make the three Dance Masters’ “stomp.”

Get to know the kids who will impress Teacher Georcelle, who started dancing in TV programs when she was just 14 years old. She later joined dance group Hotlegs, but gained more prominence as the founder and head of G-Force, a group that performs with the most successful artists in the industry. Teacher Georcelle currently serves as the dance mentor and choreographer of the musical competition “Your Face Sounds Familiar.”

Joining her is Alviz, a veteran choreographer, artistic director, and musician who served as resident choreographer for the local productions of musicals “Miss Saigon” and “Urinetown,” as well as for ABS-CBN shows such as “'Sang Linggo nAPO Sila” and “ASAP.” Aside from that, he also established Whiplash Dance Company, one of the most prominent jazz dance groups in the country. Alviz is also known for directing and producing musicals and albums that aim to promote the culture of his hometown, Pampanga.

Navarro, meantime, considers his first love of dance introduced him to showbiz. Before becoming an actor, comedian, and host, Navarro made a name for himself as a member of the group Streetboys. In “Dance Kids,” he is excited to share his knowledge and experience with the young dance artists.

If the Dance Masters fail to come up with a unanimous decision during the competition, the acts have to convince one or two Dance Masters to give them a chance to advance in the competition. By the end of the tryouts, only 16 acts per team will remain.

Meanwhile, the remaining 32 acts who will pass the tryouts will then enter the dance offs, where two acts from each team will be pitted against each other.

The 32 acts will be reduced by half, and the Top 16 acts will further prove their potential, versatility, and excellence in thematic solo performances.

After several weeks, the Final 4 acts who will battle it out in the grand finals will be named. The act who will garner the highest number of public votes will be declared the first-ever “Dance Kids” grand champion.

Who will own the dance floor? Do not miss the newest reality competition for young Filipinos.