Vibe XVII. That performance on Sunday was officially my last time I’ll ever share the stage with you guys. I can’t believe it’s over. When I auditioned, I had no idea what I was getting myself into, I was still deciding whether or not to come back to call backs and I’m so glad I did. This has been one fucking crazy ass ride. With all the ups and downs, everything was worth it. I know there’s time where we annoy and irritate eachother but everything paid off when we got on stage. Practicing outside next to the dumpster, doing duck walks in the alley behind MLC, going to the store and buying those thai teas in a can for a dollar (I seriously miss those! those were so good!), practicing at parks, getting kicked out of parks and finding new parks to practice at, getting HELLA dark, all the bootcamps, the conditioning, cleaning an 8 count for like an hour, extended rehearsals, practicing in below 40 degree weather, and all the random hangouts. The thing I’m gonna miss most is that feeling I get when I’m on stage with all of you, it’s an indescribable feeling. That’s when I was the happiest, when nothing else mattered, when winning didn’t matter, when all my problems were gone, and I was just happy.

I’ve been dreading this day for so long. I was so happy that I was staying for a couple more months cause of college but now it’s my time to leave. I just want to say thank you. I couldn’t have asked for a more amazing year and a half with a more amazing family. Thank you for inspiring me and motivating me to become a better dancer, I really wouldn’t be where I am right now without all of you pushing me. I refuse to stop dancing but taking class will never give me the same feeling I get when I’m at practice with you guys. It’s going to be weird not coming back to iDK but as cliche as it is, everything must come to an end. I’m going to truly miss going to rehearsals and seeing all of you and being hella weird and annoying hahah. I cherish all the laughs and every memory I’ve made with each and every one of you. I know I can say something to each of you to thank you for something that you’ve done for me.. but I’m really lazy and there’s like 50+ of you guys, maybe one day. I’m definitely going to visit every now and then and drop off some Starbucks and Subway, wait no, fuck Subway. Driving to National City is like nothing now, and I’ll always be there to support you guys. You are all amazing dancers and people and I know that you all will grow into even more amazing dancers. Like what Kuya Roland says, “Dance for eachother, at the end of the day, your team is all you have on that stage, let go of all the drama and problems, and just dance for eachother and live in then moment cause before you know it, it’ll all be over.” Ignore all the drama and don’t let stupid shit take away from your time on the team cause there’s a lot of us that wish we could stay longer. I really hope that I get the opportunity to dance with some of you again one day.

I’m now an extremely proud iDK alumni. I LOVE you all. You have no idea how much I’m going to miss seeing you guys. Thank you for everything! LOVE, Kevin Nguyen “Negwin” hahah <3