Stephanie Torres

“it’s not the medal that counts, but the memories you make along the way.” 🫂 there’s so much to say. it’s been a crazy 8 months with this batch, and through all the hardships and challenges that’s gone by, atleast I can wholeheartedly say that I didn’t go through them alone. we didn’t get to bring home the world champion medal, but i feel like instead we brought home so much more. all the memories ive made with the people in this team, from the first time i met them, to the first time i performed on stage with them, to being a NATIONAL CHAMPION with them, and finally performing all together on the world stage, it means so much more to me than something i can just easily hang around my neck and keep on display. thank you. THANK YOU to our coaches and choreographers, [ @chipswithdips @theferdzz @bellosillochristina @nikolaibalbon @ken.quetua @yourlologab ] for exhausting the routine to the best of its abilities, for pushing us each and everyday, and for showing up—both in our craft and in our personal lives. THANK YOU to the people who helped us with our costumes and stylings, for ate lars @larabellpepper and ate aq @aileenquilatan who helped with makeup and hair. THANK YOU to our teammates who we left behind back at home, i wished you guys were with us, but your presence no matter how far for sure pushed me to continue going through all the tough times. finally, THANK YOU to my parents. who spent so much, financially, emotionally, mentally, and physically just to get me where i am today. without your support, i wouldn’t have been able to do the things that only some can say they got to do. i love you. ill never forget this experience. it already means the world being part of this team, but as this compet season comes to an end, im glad to say that i’ve found MY world, through each and every person i danced with in the hhi stage. till next time, jv ‘25. 🏆 great runs tpz, lilpeepz, vpz. 🫂 congratulations varsi boys! 🥉 see you next time worlds, trust that we’ll be back.

first time was so nice, i had to do it twice 🥈✌🏻 2nd year competing in HHI PH, and first time in the varsity div! i cant express how proud and in awe i am of my team, and of myself for reaching this achievement. sucks to say im rly gonna miss “5 6 7 8, YES STEPH!” 🤒 thank you so much @chipswithdips for not only trusting my to lead the team, but for trusting US to represent VPeepz this year, especially in this difficult division. thank you to our choreographers @ken.quetua @arondaris_ @bellosillochristina @jirehnebrezzz @beneramos17 (@/maia & @/ghelo) for once again sharing your craft with us, and helping us excecute it to the best of our abilities. SPECIAL MENTION TO OUR ATES AND KUYAS IN QPZ!! thank you also for inspiring us to continue pushing ourselves, and congrats on getting 🥉, so proud of you tooo hehe. to my mom and dad, and all the titas who helped with costumes, thank you for always supporting us in your own ways. thanks you for staying up duirng our late night trainings, andfor also always believing that our team could teach this far :)) love you parents ! 🫂 SUPER grateful to our leaderssss @maiabeep & @/ghelo for being there every step of the way, for being our guidance, and for lifting us up when we needed it the most. we wouldn’t have made it here without you, and im super grateful you guys helped me lead the team :<< (++ @marivmarquez for helping w the cool costumes, trust the process talaga to hehe) @ghelojusto_ thank you for also leading w me, no matter how many times i got impatient or how the stress of this journey affected me—you never left me or the team’s side. thanks for the hard push, and for always believing in me 🥹❣️ finally, HAY VARCHIIIIII we all know how much effort we put into this, it didnt matter how clutch this was, we still put our 200% into it and thats how we got here now. i want to say im super proud of all of you! thank you for letting me be your captain for this short szn, and especially to @allabout.iara & @sophia_manikad for guiding the team w/ me as well. to all the times we almost fainted after loop runs, and to haeden’s purple lips & negative dengue test. I LOVE YOUU ALLLL 🫡 #hhi #hhiph

back at it.. ⏰ VPeepz Varsity Division HHI Philippines May 9-10 Filoil Centre Arena #HHI2026 #UPeepz #VPeepz #QPZ

“cake” it till you make it 🎂📝 3rd compet with the fam and it’s still so crazy to experience winning something like this. i cant say how super duper proud i am of how much this batch grew, and how excited i am for our journey in future compets 👀 thank you coaches for once again sharing your craft and guiding us throughout this wod journey. @chipswithdips @bellosillochristina @nikolaibalbon @jamesssatienza @ken.quetua @pixel_tutz for always encouraging us to not just perfect but understand the intention and purpose for each segment. @theferdzz & @chipswithdips especially for your input during runs and genuinely helping us to be better everyday. — special mention @juan.malana @beneramos17 for pushing us during condi even if super pagod na kami — @lnr.wardrobe @larabellpepper for our cute costumes, and the rest of costume comm for the design and help with sourcing it as well! im grateful to my parents who stayed up late just to pick me up, and managed to support me despite their also busy schedules. thank you for always being there and making the time to be part of this journey! ofc, im super proud of my kiellyy @ghelojusto_ , your first time as a captain and getting this win is such a huge achievement. i appreciate how you’re so hardworking and dedicated, and how present you are despite the hard times. ty for all the love & support as well! ❤️ THANK UUU to paranoid, captains, props team (yay di nahulog cherry), and core! you’ve made me look forward to every single training even if i knew i always had work to do… MORE FOR US BATCH ‘26! ALL FOR YOU JV ‘25! i laaabyuu vpeepz :)) STAY MASTER-BAKING ;)) #vpeepz #worldofdance #worldofdancephilippines #dance #baker

felt this trip in my s(e)oul yaknow.. 🌬️

HHI PH ’25 JV NATIONAL CHAMPION🥇❕ I’ve been dancing ever since I was 3, joining ballet competitions and summer workshops until I turned 10. I realized that ballet wasn’t for me, so I decided to quit dancing all together. After 6 years, who knew that I’d be back, stronger than ever, now CHAMPIONS on the national stage. First and foremost, I want to thank @chipswithdips and @vpeepzofficial @upeepz for giving me an outlet to express my passion as a dancer. Although it’s my first time joining any sort of competition of this calibre, I want to thank you for trusting in me. I’m very grateful for the opportunity you’ve given me to be a part of this journey. Second, I want to thank the other coaches that have brought us to victory: @bellosillochristina @theferdzz @yourlologab @ken.quetua @jamesssatienza @prendswithbenefits . To say I’ve learned “a lot” is such an understatement, I’m super thankful to all of you and the knowledge that you’ve given me. Next, I want to thank @larabellpepper , @oshinflores_ @aileenquilatan (and @indi.soleil ) for being there with us every step of the way, assisting us with the materials we needed (pins, makeup, hair gel, etc..) and for being so helpful with our costumes, making sure our they were very secured. Walang deductions let’s goooo!! Finally, I want to thank my parents who hustled every night to bring me to training. I know it was really hard especially since you guys had work early the next morning, but even so, you still did it for me. Thank you for being so patient and so supportive, I wouldn’t be here without your help. Thank you Ate Heart for lending us your dance shoes. You’ve been such a big inspiration in this crazy adventure, we hope you’re proud of us. ❤️‍🔥 This is unbelievable. I can’t even process how I feel about this win. But I do know one thing. WE DESERVED THIS. And I’m so so so proud and beyond grateful for my newfound family. DI NA NATIN BINITAWAN YUNG 1ST PLACE! 👏 SHOUTOUTS TO OUR CAPTAINS! We won, but the fight isn’t over. See you guys at Arizona! 😈 #hhiph2025 #hhi

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