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Dancing through life

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November 13, 2025

Jerome Luna had to master his performing skills before achieving his goal of working in an entertainment hub in Thailand. (dapat daw mahasa! parang knife lang!)

"Yung manager ko na si Boy Pilapil, para lumakas ang loob ko kasi nga paalis na kami pa-Thailand, ipinasok niya kami sa bar sa Malate para kumapal mukha namin sa maraming tao. Nagsayaw kami roon," Jerome recalls. (ay bigla ko ang rampa days sa Malate!)

Unfortunately, his dream to work abroad did not materialize. "Paalis na kami, biglang nag pandemic, na-stuck kami rito." (awww....)

Performing in private shows became his source of income. "May group chat, tapos iinvite sila if gusto nila mag private show kami. Magbabayad sila tapos, magshow kami exclusive for them online. Sumayaw ako at yung gusto pa nila makita. Kumita ako dyan." (ay ano po koya ang gusto makita po?!)

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