| p>It is said that dance is one of the oldest art forms | | | | were already together as a group even before they |
| known to man, and that it not only hones the body, | | | | went to the competition, rather than just forming a |
| but it improves the mind as well. Being a rather | | | | group to participate in the international hip hop dance |
| vigorous form of movement, dancing is typically ideal | | | | competition. The group was able to represent the |
| for keeping the body toned, and is now even used | | | | Philippines and ear the country additional fame by |
| as a means to lose excess and unwanted body | | | | winning the World Gold title in the 2006 International |
| weight. Many people find this quite preferable to | | | | Hip Hop Open in Italy, the first ever Asian country to |
| actually sweating out the unwanted pounds | | | | do so. The group also did the same in the World Hip |
| exercising in the gym, since dancing also produces the | | | | Hop Dance Championships in Los Angeles, California. |
| same euphoric feeling in people as working out. | | | | 2008 also saw the group doing their brand of |
| Dancing, whereas once restricted to game shows, | | | | on-stage magic in Las Vegas, Nevada, bagging the |
| parties, and other social events, has even become an | | | | Gold in the World Hip Hop Dance Championships. |
| international competition where representatives of | | | | Other than national pride, the Philippine All Stars also |
| different countries can present their national pride on | | | | seek to elevate the common notion often placed on |
| the dance floor, and the two most common types | | | | dancers and dance groups, namely that of being |
| used for competition are ballroom dancing and hip hop | | | | second rate performers, by proving that what they |
| dancing, a dance form that the Philippine All Stars | | | | do is only achieved by hard work, determination, |
| singularly excels in. | | | | team work, and true talent, something that is far |
| The Philippine All Stars also present a unique example | | | | from being second rate at all. Prominence never left |
| to other members of their generation, since it is not | | | | the group after their hugely successful foray into the |
| often that youths of their age get to represent their | | | | dancing limelight, as they had numerous appearances |
| countries in a venue that the entire world gets to | | | | in various venues, events, and TV shows following |
| see. Also quite unique is the fact that the Philippine All | | | | their wins on the international stage. |
| Stars is made up solely of a group of friends who | | | | |