Sony Channel Joins the Dance Craze with the Latest Dance Competition on Television “Dirty Dancing: Living the Dream”

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New reality show premieres August 9, Weeknights at 7pm

Join a bevy of dance hopefuls as they try to strut their way to stardom in the newest dance sensation Dirty Dancing: Living the Dream, which debuts on Sony Channel this August.

Thirty young women experience the time of their lives as they team up with professional dance instructors and taught various dance routines. Each episode features the couples performing their specific routines with the weakest performers being eliminated.

The women - coming from various backgrounds ranging from housewives to secretaries to bartenders – vie for 18 spots in the competition with the hope of being chosen to dance with their guy in the finale and win the opportunity of a lifetime – being crowned the first ever Dirty Dancing Champions!

The series is hosted by star choreographer Cris Judd.

Dirty Dancing: Living the Dream premieres August 9 and airs weeknights at 7pm, first and exclusive on Sony Channel.

Sony Channel is available on SKYCable Channel 35, Destiny Cable Channel 62, Cignal Channel 120, G Sat Channel 48, and Cablelink Channel 39.

NBA 3X Philippines 2017 Presented by Axa Attracts Provincial Participants, Hails New Champs

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NBA 3X Philippines 2017 presented by AXA reached an all-time high in popularity this year with increased participation from Metro Manila and provincial teams joining the various age group categories of the seven-year old 3-on-3 basketball tournament.

Fifty-six out of 176 participating teams survived the qualifiers held at Don Bosco Makati on July 15-16. The quarterfinals, semifinals and finals matches of the Boys Under-13, Under-16, and Under-18, Girls Under-18, Men’s Open and Women’s Open were staged at the SM Mall of Asia Music Hall on July 22-23.

New champions were hailed in the avidly watched Men’s Open division that was won by Team Rocan from Valenzuela, Bulacan. Christian Chua, Mark Fernandez, Elmer de la Cruz, and Philip Torres outhustled Team 459 Legaspi from Colegio San Juan de Letran in a closely fought game. EGS Elite, four-peat champions of the NBA 3X Philippines Men’s Open division since 2013, was unable to follow through with their plans for a fifth championship after failing to show up in the quarterfinals.

The Women’s Open Division was won by National University (NU)-A with Trixie Antiquiera, Ria Joy Nabalan, Samantha Harada, and Rhena Itesi, besting their teammates on the opposing NU-B squad. Both teams play for the NU women’s basketball team that has dominated UAAP women’s basketball for three consecutive seasons. “It was a challenge to have to face our teammates who are familiar with our style of play, but we are proud to earn this victory,” said Antiquiera.

Bachour in Manila: World Renowned Pastry Chef, Antonio Bachour, to Hold Master Classes in the Philippines

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The Gastronomie Group, Events & Culinary Co. is bringing Chef Bachour to Manila for a comprehensive Master Class Series from September 4 to 10, 2017 at the Greenfield District Showroom, the official event venue for Bachour in Manila 2017.

From Miami, Chef Antonio Bachour is taking his modern French patisserie expertise to Manila! Chef Bachour is a world renowned, multi-awarded pastry chef whose passion and skillfulness in his craft has garnered a large following all across the globe. In a 7-day Master Class Series, Chef Bachour will be instructing hands-on classes and a demo class for professional chefs, culinary students, seasoned bakers, and other members of the food industry. The famous chef has also authored three successful pastry books: Bachour, Bachour Simply Beautiful, and Bachour Chocolate. A Book Signing will be held for keen readers and fans on September 10 from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm. An online registration for the Book Signing will be launched at The Gastronomie Group website. His latest book, Bachour Chocolate is also available for sale at the Atelier (online shop) of The Gastronomie Group. 

Bachour in Manila 2017 will commence with a three-day Hands-On Master Class on Buffet Style Petits Gâteaux, Tarts, Verrines, and more on September 4-6, 2017 (Monday-Wednesday) from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. Followed by another three-day Hands-On Master Class on Plated Desserts on September 7-9, 2017 (Thursday-Saturday) from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. Lastly, Chef Bachour will share an eight-hour Demo Class on Entremets, Tarts, Chocolates, and more on September 10, 2017 (Sunday) from 8:00 am - 4:00 pm. All events are to be held at Bachour in Manila 2017 official event venue — Greenfield District Showroom, Shaw Blvd. cor. Mayflower Street, Greenfield District, Mandaluyong City (across Edsa Shangri-La Hotel).