“As years go by, the growth of CADs is continuous, giving meaning to dance as not only a form of skill [and] a form of art. The meaning of dance [is] expounded [to] something that can be used for purpose,” Villanueva said in a mix of English and Filipino.
CADs danced various theatre-like ensembles through jazz and hiphop to a full house at the Henry Irwin Lee Theatre on March 6.
The concert, titled “Refueled,” is part of CADs’ 15th year celebration. In April, they will hold another concert, titled “Radiate,” for its children beneficiaries.
Always something more
“There’s something more to dance,” said Villanueva, explaining how dance can be used as a form of worship, or as a means of donating to charity, among other purposes.
“[It’s] something more than entertainment, something more than the showing of your skills. As the years go by, that’s what CADs sees,” she added in a mix of English and Filipino.
“The purpose [of the concert] is to inspire and refuel the passion with the audience who will watch us. Hopefully, they will get the message and they will be inspired,” Villanueva said.
For Rica Marie Luisa Facundo (I AB Comm), Refueled underscored the fact that CADs always gives a good show.
“I’ve seen CADs perform numerous times but I’ve never watched a concert so I was excited because they always give a good show, which it was,” she said.
“It was both entertaining and intimate, although I enjoyed the second half more than the first,” she added.
Cara Mae Riña (II BS MAC) thinks, however, that last year’s concert was more enjoyable and creative.
She said, “They had several dead airs but it’s good that this year they have some more hiphop for the people to enjoy.”
For the children
CADs’ concerts are usually non-profit, and the money raised from Refueled will take care of expenses for its next concert, said Villanueva.
The funds raised from the next concert, in turn, will be used for the construction of a dance studio for its children beneficiaries in the orgs Musmos, Living Hope and Pathways for Higher Education.
“Instead na kami pupunta doon (that we will go there) [in the orgs’ areas], why not bring the children to the studio?” Villanueva asked. “[We’ll have a] dance studio slash school for dance, doon kami magho-hold ng dance workshop (we’ll hold the dance workshop there).”
For Villanueva, this is better than just doling out money for the children. “We want to make sure that if we’re giving, may mangyayari (something will happen). Long term ‘yung gusto naming mangyari (We want to make a difference in the long term).”
