Page 50 - The Flame

Dance Synergy wins first

runner-up in Cheermania

THE ARTS and Letters (Artlets) Dance Synergy (ABDS) won first-place in sheets to determine how they were scored.
Cheermania 2012, the University’s annual cheer dance competition, held However, the Student Organizations Coordinating Council (SOCC) re-
at the UST Plaza Mayor last January 27. fused to give it, saying that he must first submit a letter for his request to
Donning a blue-white costume with imprints of sun rays, ABDS fell a be granted. Bernardo expressed dismay over SOCC’s refusal to release the
spot behind the Commerce Cheering Squad (CCS), now three-peat cham- said document.
pion of the competition. “I really cannot understand why they are refusing to give the score
The Intenzyc Danzerge from the College of Tourism and Hospitality sheet because even in other international and national cheer dance com-
Management grabbed the third spot. petitions, that document is readily made available to the team so that
According to ABDS coach Jomel Bernardo, the group prepared for the they will have an idea on the deductions that were given to them,” he said
competition ahead of time to make sure they can execute their planned in Filipino. “I respect their rules but I believe they really have to correct it.”
routine properly. The Flame also requested for a copy of the score sheets upon sub-
“We prepared through practicing the proper way of stretching, mission of a letter, but the SOCC declined again, saying that a consent
including flexibility on liftings, tosses, arm motions, jumps, and the coming from the Office for Student Affairs (OSA) is needed before they
dance itself, but on top of these is through valuing self-discipline can release the document.
and self-respect as our priority,” he said, adding that budget and “The SOCC has to confirm/coordinate all of its actions with the
time constraints are the team’s weaknesses. OSA because it is under the said office. Even that [score
Upon knowing that only half a point separates sheet] should undergo the process before it can be ob-
ABDS and CCS, Bernardo, also the trainer of tained,” SOCC President Rolando Gatmaitan, Jr. said.
Central Colleges of the Philippines Bobcats Pep JUSTINE MARIE P. MENDOZA and ZHEA KATRINA R.
Squad, requested for a copy of the judges’ score ESTRADA

Photos by ARDIGAIL C. SARANGELO and EDDxER D.V. VALENZUELA