Joining a team was never a plan when I decided to move to Vancouver back in 2019. I still remember clearly 2 weeks before I moved, Kelvin visited Wpg and stayed at my place and had asked me what my plans were, and mentioned that the Studio Northās very first team auditions were happening the same week I get in. I still wasnāt sure what I wanted, and next thing I knew I was shitting my pants at the auditions.
In exactly a week, Iāll be hitting the stage with Northside for the last time THIS season. Yes, 5 seasons later, Iām still with the forever dream team! Northside has been a big part of my life for the past 5 years, and my love for this family just keeps growing. Being able to experience the impossible with them has been amazing and a huge blessing.
To the past and current members, thank you all for making Northside one of the best things thatās ever happened to me. Thank you for all the great memories I will forever cherish. Thank you for being there always through these years. Thank you all for being my family away from home.
To the unarguably best directors we all have ever had, thank you! Thank you for always working so hard and giving your 100% no matter what. Thank you for handing us some of the craziest opportunities that a lot of us wouldāve never imagined experiencing. Thank you for always pushing and putting up with us. Thank you for loving, taking care of and believing in every single person on the team. Thank you for being simply the best. Getting to experience all of this with Northside is one, but also getting to do a lot of crazy things with my best friends is another that I will always be grateful for! I love you all!
Fast alone, further together. What side? NORTHSIDE! š¤
Rochās Random Dance Doodles | Pt. 5
Last piece of 2024 and it had to be Bruno Mars, and of course I had to dance it with my boys @jadrianzvee & @kelvin.ktu ! Iām forever grateful for these two, not only for this, but also for being the absolute best friends a guy could ever ask for! They have inspired and supported me in so many ways both inside and outside of dance. I wouldnāt be where I am now if it werenāt for them! Thank you and love you both! Hereās to more crazy years with you two! šŗš½šŗš½šŗš½
@brunomars@anderson._paak@silksonic@thestudionorth
Rochās Random Dance Doodles | Pt.4
This past week, I got to check something off my bucket list. I had the amazing opportunity of setting, not just a piece, but a BRUNO MARS piece on some Northside friends! I had the greatest and most fun time putting this together, and Iām so happy with the turn out! Big THANK YOU to this extraordinary cast! These guys made it so easy for me! So much love for each and every one of you! šš«¶š½
@daytonparadis@dominique.mllx@elijahwestgate@e.perena@joshmendonca@jjustineramos@maddygomess@migglejiggle@rianna_talento@ryanmcewen_
Forever grateful for dance, friends, Northside, good music, and simply good times!
@brunomars
Another Vibe for the books, and Iām putting a bookmark on this one.
Over 15 years of competing and I can honestly say Iāve never felt more grateful, more fulfilled, or more proud to be part of something so special.
This season has truly been a roller coaster physically, mentally, and emotionally. Life got busy in ways I didnāt expect, and if Iām being honest, I wasnāt fully there mentally going into Vibe prep. But somehow, every single rehearsal with this team pulled me right back in. Being in the studio with all of you reminded me why Iām still here. The energy, the laughs, the late nights, the moments that only we understand. It all gave me the motivation and fulfillment I didnāt even realize I needed.
To this team, my life, my best friends, my home for the last seven years, thank you. Thank you for the memories, the support, the chaos, the growth, and the love that fills every rehearsal room we step into. Youāve given me more than just a place to dance. Youāve given me a family.
To our team captains and the entire creative team, huge thank you for your leadership, your patience and your vision. Your dedication and care for us never go unnoticed, and we are so lucky to be guided and inspired by you.
And of course to our directors, biggest thank you for the endless hours, the sacrifices, and the heart youāve poured into building this team and the legacy it carries. Thank you for seeing the potential in all of us. You guys have not only created a group of undeniably amazing dancers, but also a group of amazing people. What youāve created is so much bigger than dance. You deserve every bit of love, respect, and every incredible thing that comes your way.
The thought of life after Northside is honestly so worrisome. I know deep down that nothing will ever quite feel the same, but I will always be beyond proud and grateful to have been a part of this family. Northside may not be my life forever, but the love I have for this team is.
Love you Northside, until the end of time. š¹
