Wearing a custom cut-out top from Yves Identify, Forever 21 tribal bondage skirt, Asianvogue creepers, stud Aztec necklace and stud bag from Oasap, chain accessory from Simon and assorted downtown accessories

Special thanks to Paul Gotiong, Kimberly Mendero, Gabriel Espina Vasquez, Event Photographer Society-Cebu, Jem Villaverde and Blanc Magazine Online for their event photos.

Last May 26, partyphiles from Cebu and beyond came together to make history by partying up a storm and dancing till the break of dawn in the hugely successful staging of Lifedance 2012. No expense was spared in making sure that the partygoers got a visual and aural treat tailor fit to compete on an international scale. Huge LED screens, state-of-the-art sound equipment and the masterful technical direction left everyone at awe of the scale and intensity of the event. That, along with fireworks lighting up the night skies literally every hour, as well as seeing young stylistas dressed up to the nines proved to be quite an amazing sight.

Highlighting the event are the back-to-back performances of trance legend (and a personal favorite of mine) Chicane and the young but incredibly talented Bjornberg who set the stage on fire with their hot dance favorites as well as some of Chicane's classic tracks. Local acts like Funk Avy, War, Distraction, Bong Durano, Marvin Evangelista, DJ Nina and Ira Cruz also proved that they can hold their own by also successfully leading the crowd into a partying frenzy. These pictures don't even begin to describe the revelry! Y
ou just really had to be there to grasp the intensity of it all.

I can't begin to thank the powerhouse team behind Lifedance, Paradiso Full House Concepts and Legwork Productions for the confidence that they have given me as one of their Event Ambassadors and for making sure we were fully taken care of. To Bing, Seffy, Mark, Tessa, Gahum, and the rest of their team down to their crew and personnel-- you guys deserve more than just a pat on the back for staging a feat never been achieved here before. Everything was equally well-thought out and executed, and everyone's comfort level was still a priority. Definitely can't beat that.

And for that, major hats off to you guys! Can't wait for the next installment of Lifedance.:)

Finally got this awesome bag and Aztec stud necklace from OASAP as well. The wait was excruciating, but worth it! Thanks again, Oasap.com!

 wearing Maldita shirtdress with pleating detail, Soule Phenomenon booties and Tonic clutch

with bff and fellow Lifedance Event Ambassador, Project Runway Philippines' Yves Camingue

Cebu (and I'd daresay a lot of people in the rest of the country and abroad) is definitely gearing up for May 26 as Lifedance 2012 breaks ground as the country's biggest outdoor dance party to date. No exaggeration for such an ambitious feat-- Paradiso Concepts and Legwork Productions promises to deliver an outdoor rave party experience at par to the likes of Belgium's Tomorrowland and Singapore's Zoukout, among others. Revving up for a much larger audience scale and location way above the usual, the hardworking men and women behind Lifedance 2012 aims to put Cebu and the Philippines on the map side by side with its worldwide counterparts in due time. It IS more fun in the Philippines, after all. Why spend way too much on going abroad when you have a world-class experience to call your own? 

The Lifedance team formally kicked off long preparation with a special Media and Ambassador's Night at the Penthouse a couple of weeks back. Truly honored to have been chosen as a part of their roster of Event Ambassadors, because I have nothing but confidence and trust with the producers behind this incredibly huge endeavour. Sorry for the lack of event photos- our camera died along the way:(

I'll be unveiling a lot more of the nitty gritty of Lifedance as we approach the 26th-- if you're not in Cebu, try to book tickets when you can, because I can ascertain that the experience will be worth it. For now, read on more about Lifedance2012 by checking out their event page here.