For those that just check our blog, but not our actual website…we released Part 3 of “Up In Da Club” yesterday. Totally on time too. Anyway, in this episode Evan gets a dance lesson from Lotus. I played Lotus… and yeah, I used to be a dancer.
I wasn’t like Lotus, I swear…I wasn’t “cool” enough to be like him, and definitely wasn’t a good enough dancer to be all cocky about it, but yes, when I was in college I was on a hip hop dance team called “Ascension”. I was on it all four years of school, definitely learned a lot, definitely shaped my time in college, definitely had a lot of fun. Since then though, I haven’t danced at all, and I do miss it a lot. Even worse, I’ve definitely lost a few steps and wouldn’t be able to keep up with all the crazy awesome dancers out there these days. There were a lot of camera tricks and special effects used in the new short to make it look like I sorta knew what I was doing.
Ascension was a great team. We competed, did shows, made music videos. Wes and Ted even got involved! They were honorary members. The team is still there at UCSD today, so lookout for them if you ever go.
Sigh to think I used to be able to move like this… (see if you can spot me)
The opening picture is from this performance in 2006.
Anyway, enough showing off and reminiscing about the glory dayz. I think it’s really because I do miss it. I sometimes think it’d be really fun to teach a class around here. Nothing crazy since I’m not “hip wit it” anymore, but beginner stuff? Anyone wanna sign up? I promise I won’t be like Lotus.
Sorta on the same topic…Do you wanna be in FM’s next music video? Our buddies Far*East Movement are shooting their new mv this Sunday (tomorrow) and they want YOU in it. First 50 to show up get their new album “Animal” free. More info here.
Alright, lesson over. See you next week.
PS: Parts 1 and 2 are on YT now for easier sharing with friends! Pass it along
Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXOxOB-xjpA&fmt=18
Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFLWcsHQM5A&fmt=18
May 26, 2009 at 1:08 am
LOL, whoa, what?! You were in Ascension?! I probably saw you perform back in the day at Fusion! My cousin was on 220 and Cultureshock around the same time. Good stuff!
February 13, 2009 at 11:52 pm
LOL!!!! That first picture is hilarious!
one of the guys in that group photo went to my high school :O
Those are some reeeeeeally sweet moves!!!! I haven’t heard about Ascension all year!
what the heck?? They definitely seem like they’re worth watching!
February 13, 2009 at 11:33 pm
KYAHH!!! PHIL!!! <3_________________<3 I didn’t know he could dance… I just thought he was really silly and funny. But Ted and Wes are really silly and funny too. You three belong together… ahem.
Does anyone know the name of the song that was used in the second video around 3:20-ish?
February 10, 2009 at 5:41 pm
I have a somewhat strange question?
If anyone knows, whats the shoe that Lotus is wearing? I really want a pair of those.
February 9, 2009 at 9:51 pm
Wow! :]
February 8, 2009 at 7:24 pm
hahah yeah I see that too, it’s the Digg widget on the lower right loading up
February 8, 2009 at 6:42 pm
is it just my computer, or is there a subliminal message telling us to “digg” it popping up in the top left every time i go to the blog home page? it comes and goes really fast. oh no! i must digg it!
February 8, 2009 at 10:23 am
I have a question that’s always been on my mind for ages.
How’d you learn to do this stuff in high school before you joined Ascension?
February 8, 2009 at 7:57 am
This entry proves that dance should not be viewed with one still photo (that picture looks funny, more like constipation) — videos are the way to go.
I loved part 3, and was that a Stephen Chow reference I spotted from King of Comedy when Phil was literally on Evan? Coincidence?
Phil, beginner’s dance class sounds like a great idea, you could be like a Jedi master, teaching people about dancer’s insight. May the dancer’s insight be with you.
February 7, 2009 at 11:51 pm
are you guys coming out tomorrow night for the video shoot?
i miss you guysss
February 7, 2009 at 9:26 pm
Whoa! You go Phil!!! Phil’s the man…
February 7, 2009 at 8:32 pm
amazing productions!
i used to forward ascension videos to my batch cheerleaders (in my uni, cheerleading isn’t exactly the sport it is in the states…it’s for fun) to give them ideas for dance moves.
your moves were a little too “chim” (deep or difficult, in hokkien) for them though, me thinks!
February 7, 2009 at 8:21 pm
@phil: if you actually have a hip hop workshop for beginners, i’d definitely consider moving to the states to take it from you haha i’m sure it would be fun….but warning, i’m even worse than Evan haha. Anyhow the new short is awesome! and i’m looking forward to new cuz spencer…
February 7, 2009 at 7:51 pm
lolol whow! phil, youre an awesomers dancer! (thumbs up) \/^_^\/
i found you in both the videos.
waii! (claps and jumps up and down)! llol
Ascension looks too cools! dancing is so funnn!
yayy!
tikitiki 8D
February 7, 2009 at 2:10 pm
Dancer insight is strong with this one.
We’ll have toon spencer up very shortly, there are still some last minute updates to make.
February 7, 2009 at 1:43 pm
haha wow phil gots some movess. i could easily pick you out in the second one but not so much the first.
where’s toon spencer?? i’ve been checking back like every five minutes so i dont miss it like i did spencer jr.
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February 7, 2009 at 1:24 pm
I’d most def sign up for one of your workshops if you had one. But I’m stuck in norcal, so that stinks.
And spotted you in the second video a lot!
February 7, 2009 at 1:19 pm
OMG you make me want to move back to Cali. I would love to be in their next MV…even though im not asian lol…
Can’t wait to watch it.
Ascension is awesome, I wish I could dance like that. I would totally go to your beginner classes Phil! lol
Much Love from Florida, Pamela
February 7, 2009 at 1:03 pm
Haha, part 3 was great, and Phil, you definitely looked like you knew what you were doing. I definitely digg’d it.
I can recognise some other faces from old shorts / music videos in that photo too. Cool.
February 7, 2009 at 12:25 pm
hehehe i will sign up!
i couldn’t spot u in the first one at first but i THINK it’s cuz u were wearing the tutu under your shirt.. yea? found u easily in the next two cuz i’ve already seen those before hehe you guys are really good!
February 7, 2009 at 7:11 am
haha, phil. i never thought that you could actually dance! lol. i check this blog like crazy, and i watched part three yesterday, it was really funny! i’m excited for the part four!
where’s toon spencer!? i’m going to buy one when he releases!
btw, there’s a typo in the very first paragraph.
February 7, 2009 at 5:22 am
ooh was wes a dancer too?
phil can def. dance lol
spotting a lot of phil in the second vid!
February 7, 2009 at 5:15 am
i spot a lot of phil in the second video!
phil can DANCE.
haha, i can’t wait to see spencer