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hi kots its mela 💓 the first time i ever had a class with you was back in elementary in my dance club when you taught the “breathin” choreo (which was fire and i somehow still remember it) and then the next time i saw you po again was hhi auditions (to which.. i didn’t pass) and i remember being upset because i really wanted to have you as a coach 😞 years have passed and i am really thankful to have you as a coach now (until your last year 🥲) because i really thought that i wouldn’t have the chance to be taught by you, i have grown a lot as a dancer and a person and i really i look up to you a lot!! i really appreciated rin po when you changed a part of the choreo nung sg because of my surgery 🥹 at that time, i was really worried about not being able to do it and i’m really glad that you were very understanding. i pray that life will continue to bless you with so many opportunities 🙏🏻 we are gonna miss you as our coach in aadc and your fire pieces 💔💔 WE LOVE YOU PO COACH pls visit us or teach us a choreo PLSS (p.s i remember your long hair era po HAHAHWUSHAHAH)

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I'm super grateful for your unwavering love and support for the team. It truly inspires us to work hard to reach our full potential. I am sincerely grateful for your patience, especially when it comes to helping me learn from my mistakes. Your efforts will always be cherished and the valuable lessons you share will always stick by me. Just so you know Coach, you are so loved by everyone in the AADC fam! Your presence and energy will always make our days brighter. :)

Cheers to the best coach and DA GOAT ever! 🩷🫡

- Xianne

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I am very thankful to start my aadc journey with such an amazing coach! though u will be leaving next school year u have been such an awesome, understanding , and patient coach ever! just know that the aadc fam is very lucky to have such a sigma coach ever 😎 looking forward to more memories!!

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HELLO KOTS! i honestly so sad na its your last year coaching for aadc :(( Thank you for being the best role model and allowing me to be the young adult I am today. If i didn't join aadc life would be very different, i would have not meet a coach who is so passionate, serious and strict, yet super goofy at times. Even if I've only formally met you this year, you have taught me to be disciplined, build my confidence, and allowed me to improve my dancing skills. Not only you have encouraged and pushed me to my full potential but also all the aadc members to reach our goals in life. We lab you so much coach don't leaves #ThebestAlpha #LooksMaxxing - Luna

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Coach, words honestly can't express how much I appreciate you. I don't think I would have had the guts to even try AADC if it were not for your unwavering encouragement and support. I wouldn't have had this much perseverance and ambition to continue my love for dance if it were not for you. Your trust and patience in me is what motivates me every day to strive in giving my best performance and develop my confidence, as well as discipline—not just in dance, but in all things that I do. Know po that you are such a role model and an inspiration to many. Thank u for always hatid-ing me pauwi HEHEHE 😁 It's only the start of the SY but I'm already having sooo much fun with you as our coach, and I can't wait for what the rest of the year has to offer. Happy formators week 💗 !

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hellaur kots! it's amberr, tysm for being patient with everyone huhu! i LOVE your dancing skills sm and i admire u a lot as a dancer, i'm hoping to learn more from you and please stay cool! looking forward to more memories with u po! 🔥🔥🔥

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Thank you so much for making my AADC journey and comeback super memorable! Naalala ko pa noon when I was scared of you druing AADC jr days hehe sorry kots :(. Pero anyways, I'm so thankful that naabot parin kita as a coach, most especially na last year na po namin sa AA huhu. All your coaching, mentoring, and advice really has shaped my passion for dance and my confidence as a person in general. Thank you for everything kots and sana this year will be extra special for you and AADC! Cheers to more training sesh and memories! We love you kots!!

(hulaan mo nalang kung sino ako kots hehe)

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hey kots! happy formators week to the very person who has formed us to become women of faith and of action! i know i haven’t spent as much time with you compared to everyone else but it’s enough for me to tell you that you’ve definitely changed the lives of many :) you might be aware of this already but i still wanted to assure you that you’ve been a big part of our lives too! i’ve never seen someone so passionate about this certain skill, and you know what it means to have unity as a group, and all that it takes to make everyone shine bright individually—that’s the beauty of having you as our coach!

i really thought i wouldn’t last in this commitment, leaving AADC after at least once performance. but here i am now, setting so much goals for my future all because of one performance over the summer. i knew deep down that it wasn’t my best, but being acknowledged by you and telling me how much i improved really struck me and made me realize that i do want to pursue more of this 🥹 ever since that moment, i knew i had to give my all in the next performances; not just for the members, not just the audience, but also for you. you’re an inspiration to many, and you have the determination to push us to be our “best selves,” a value that our school teaches us, in everything that we do.

i hope that in the years to come, with or without you, we will still be strong as a team. you’ve truly built a foundation and paved the way for us to continue our success as people with potential and talent. with our victories and losses, your presence will never be forgotten. all the lessons, highs and lows, joys and sorrows, will be kept in our hearts forever. may God bless you as you venture unto the next parts of your life, may they be fulfilling and bountiful, and we hope we can continue to cherish our moments as a team together. we love you coach skibidigani! our papa g forever

best regards, mandy :)))

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hai kots its angel😇😇 when I first saw you during eastside I found you superrrr cool. During my eastside era I was suprised kasi I didn't expect to get a solo in the intro and get so many front blockings considering that eastside was my first dance class. I was so happy that you were able to recognize the talent that I had in dancing even when I was just mostly self taught from kpop dances. You really inspired me to continue dancing and discover more what dancing has to offer and I was glad you became my coach. If I didn't meet your or if I didn't join your eastside dance class I probably wouldn't be in aadc jr last year and I am so thankful that you saw my potenial and without your unwavering encouragement and support I wouldn't join aadc jr. I'm happy I can be your student again, even if it is your last year. I hope we enjoy every training session we have together with aadc. We're cheering you from afar always even if you're quiting. May God bless you in all of your days coach!! WE LOVE YOU KOTSS🔥🔥🔥🔥#STAYSIGMAKOTS

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even though my journey with aadc began only this year, i know that in the future i'm going to look back and say that i was happy to have you as my first coach! thank you for really pushing us to be our best selves and blessing us with your unwavering spirit and goofiness 😆 you motivate me everyday and it really makes me thankful that i even got to experience you as a coach here in aa. thank you for your energy, support, and pure dedication to serve everyone in the team. thank you for telling us to improve, for making us laugh, for igniting the spirit and talent within all of us, and for helping us strive to become better people, not just through dancing but also in our lives as individuals. i know there are many things that await us this year and i'm excited to spend it with the team and with you po, coach! you are d BEST!! may God bless you always and may you continue to thrive in life with the +++♾️ aura 💪 (NAKS) we love you po coachh! 🫶🏼 - colleen

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hi po coach! i'm just writing this on the spot so i'll just spill everything out HAHAHA i hope i can ARTICULATE my thoughts well 😏

honestly, my dance journey started out rough! of course everyone had their beginnings but i actually sucked so much-- i just kept dancing and dancing and then i found aadc. 🩶 at that time i was still not confident with my dancing and i didn't know a single thing tbh, like what the heck is afro! ---- conditioning was so difficult, choking on choreos was so nerve wracking, foundations and technique training felt like forever, and being an aadc NEWBIE in the sg roster agad... was a whole different story. 🥲 that's why i'm so grateful you saw the potential in me po and DAMN, you really managed to bring out the best in me. 🥹 i'm still growing every day as a dancer and now that i'm branching out to try new things, i can confidently carry along with me all that i've learned from you! and of course, i've learned more than just dancing from you. 🥰 you embody the word FORMATOR because you have shaped us all to become such driven and disciplined kids! God has truly equipped you with so much wisdom and knowledge.

every moment with you is one to cherish, and it feels even more bittersweet to say that now, knowing that this is your last year here.

i will surely treasure all our team dinners & team lunches, your yap sessions, your tito humor, the sorbetes you bought for us, the samgyup food you can't finish, your life backstories, your budols, your "YESSSS!" in the background of our doing runs, all your neon orange clothes (which you thought were red 😭), and everything else about you that makes you a coach-- OUR coach! 🫂

thank you for teaching us everything we know about dance and most importantly teaching us to thank Him always! whatever your journey after aadc may be, may He bless you abundantly and provide you with clarity and guidance. <3 WE LOVE YOU COACH GANI. 😍

SIGMAAAAAA 💪

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hi hello kotsg, its me niks! mb ang haba po neto its the humss vested in me hehe

right off the bat i honestly didnt know what to say, but one thing's for sure - it's that i owe u so much more than anyone in my life fr ! i never actually knew what i was getting into when i joined aadc last year, but my life took a turn (a positive one of course) when u became our coach! if there was something i would cherish aside from all the skills u have taught me, it would be the mental fortitude and values! #legit .

it was something i never knew as a swimmer. maybe because i was younger and i had different sets of people surrounding me BUT i always used to give up easily in everything, and it was just so different from my life in aadc. i think that it is through u that kids like us are lucky enough to be able to learn so much and value relationships we build in the team - and we owe u big time for that no cap .

i remember talking to one of my teachers recently (ms. mermey) and she made kuwento ab ur past students from coach din to coach tricia - there has been nothing but great trust even from ppl that u dont know (like ms. mermey) bc u have been a good inspiration to ur past students and to us :) as ms. mermey said, were very lucky to have someone like u in our lives one way or the other - and shes rooting for u! so thank u!!!

there are many things i want to thank u more for aside from dance, cos for me ur more than just a dance coach (and i think that's the same for many). so im taking this as a chance to thank u for making me feel safe when i used to get fetched late at night at monte vista, for listening to my random kuwentos and opinions during the studio ocular and impromptu lunch at masinag with jill, and for being really patient with me as the creatives head despite my shortcomings :( thank u for believing in me and in return, i hope that aside from us, there's someone who believes in u as well! very random insert but i also wanted to say that i cherish our soundtrips in ur car!!! goated music taste yo !

i know that u probably dont hear these type of messages real often from aadc members cos we r #shy, so i hope that this little padlet or whatnot makes u feel appreciated in a way :( whenever ur feeling down, (or maybe u miss us hehe) i think it would be great for u to re-read all these amazing messages and uplift ur spirit kahit onti :]

im leaving no room for emotional stuff YET even if its your last year as aadc's head coach, but please know that all the achievements of this team are all thanks to u and ur unwavering leadership! everything has been possible because of u, and with the rare support we receive from the school, we promise to work our hardest and remain the most passionate for this team because we know !!! u work the hardest out of everybody for and in this family :] and for that, please know that we are PROUDDD to be ur students and of u!!! happy formators' week, kotsg !

thank u for being ̶a̶ THE reason to stay <3 luv u kots!

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Coach G! We are so so blessed to have such an outstanding and inspiring mentor. A few of us in AADC are new to the team, but I can already tell that you have left a great impact and influence on us. Personally, I have kept my passion for dancing to myself for years, so having you as my very first dance coach has helped me begin ny journey in a good start. I honestly feel that I should have started earlier :') We have so much gratitude towards you for molding us into the best versions of ourselves. 🙏 The values and skills you instill in us are helping us grow far beyond dance, reaching other aspects of our lives, including discipline, humility, perseverance, and leadership. You’ve created a welcoming and warm environment for us young dancers, where everyone feels united in one common journey. I am very eager to spend the rest of the year with you and the team! Thank you for your utmost love, support, and inspiring dedication. Mas nakakagaan po kumayod kasama kayo. Saludo, Coach! 🙌

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Hi coach! Thank you so much for being such an amazing coach! Every training makes my day better because of your energy since you r just so amazing and cool it makes me so happy 😁 You always give us great values and lessons to help us become a better dancer and person which is so cool and i love it☺️ I have improved so much in dancing ever since i joined and i really want to thank you for that kots 🫰 i am very sad that this will be your last yr in aa😔 but we will make the most of every training because we love you so much cosch 🫶🫶🫶 thank you for being my first ever Coach papa g I LABYU COACHHH - ysooo

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Konichiwa, Sensei. Thank you for starting my dance journey and being my inspiration to continue and strive for the better. I would have never imagined dancing again or even passing addition. Thank you for believing in and supporting me. You are a literal ball of sunshine, and you never fail to teach us something new every day. I'll never forget the quotes you tell us, like "Without laws, we are just animals." Thank you for making this team such a wonderful, supportive, and patient team. I can't see AADC without you. I'm glad you were able to be my coach for the time being. Please continue what you're doing, Coach. We're always here to support you no matter what. We love you, Coach! I'll miss you and giving you t-shirts. 😭

- Jade

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KOTS😭I appreciate you so much i feel like i wouldnt be the person i am today without you because you taught me and the team so much values especially as a student athlete. I know na you've seen me so shy and isolated nung gr7 and i was the only one in my batch who made it to the team on my first year which made me feel out of place Tbhhh... But you were one of the biggest factors as to how i opened up and got out of my shell slowly as i grew older. Like what the others have said you definitely embody the word 'formator' idk how you managed to discipline 50 people in a short amount of time and unite aadc all over the years thats so cool kots wow! I can say proudly that you are one of the best or the best best teacher ive had in my life rn. I really look up to you and im so grateful you see the potential in everyone in the team and strive to bring out the best in them skill and value wise ^_^ We will miss u coach sm when you leave i hope this last school year will be memorable and fullfilling for you and the team. Keep being a sigma coach and never stop looksmaxxing

-zara

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hi coach, sophia (roman) here po!

honestly, joining aadc again last school year po really changed my life (in a good way ofc hehe) i am very grateful po for all the values and skills you have taught me not just as a dancer but also as a person na rin po. i still remember po the first time i joined your dance class po last 2019, it was aadc jr's auditions po for hhi but unfortunately i didn't pass 😅 at that time i wanted to give up because i felt that my skills weren't enough but looking at how i enjoyed dancing, i auditioned again for aadc jr and got in. during that time i knew that i really wanted to continue my aadc journey and i really hope i joined earlier 😓

thank you also coach for really pushing me out of my comfort zone during trainings— for allowing me to strive and do better in dance as a student athlete. thank you rin po coach pag kailangan ko ng transpo minsan and nakikisabay po ako sainyo from training and for staying with me pa po kapag late na ako nasusundo after training outside school 😆

I am really grateful that you were able to see the potential in me po even if I only joined last school year po (: having you as my coach in dance and in aadc po is something I will never forget about. thank you po coach for teaching us the values of hard work, discipline, control and also in dancing na rin po.

I know din po that it is your last year in aadc na po, and so I wish that we will create more memorable experiences and the team as it is also the last year of the seniors po. Thank you coach for everything and happy formators po to the best coach! ❤️‍🩹

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To the best and most caring coach ever, happy formators day coach gani!! I am so grateful to have been your student for around 7 years, you have influenced me and have brought the biggest impact in my growth not only as a dancer but also as a person. You are the biggest role model to all of the past and present AADC members and we are always so grateful that we could have not only a very talented coach but also someone who we can talk to as a friend and have so much fun with. sorry coach miko but coach gani will forever be the funniest and most sigma person in AADC EVERRRRR

I hope that we can make this year the most special year for you and make this last one count, we promise to make you proud and make your hardwork count in every gig and every competition we join.

AADC will never forget your legacy coach, WE LOVE YOUUUUUUUU :))) - thea <3

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Thank you for your unwavering support and guidance to the team. You have helped us grow into more responsible individuals and into student athletes who value HONOR. SERVICE. and EXCELLENCE. I will always be grateful for your encouragement and your patience whenever we have a hard time perfecting a specific part of a choreo. WE LOVE YOU COACH GANI!! 🤘🤘🤘

- Love, Tame 💃

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HI COACH IT'S ME LEX YAYY!!! happy formators week po :DDD i may be quite new to the team but you have already made such a significant impact in my life not only as a dancer but as a person in general. i have learned so much from you in the short time that've been in aadc so far. switching from one variety to another wasn't an easy experience for me but the way you welcomed me along with the other new members instantly made us feel at home with the team.

i used to be very shy and insecure with the way i dance but through the comments and words of encouragement you have given me, i have learned to be more confident and have trust in myself with what i'm doing. thank you for helping me find myself and ignite my passion for dance again.

thank you for being our second father who always wants the best for us and will do whatever it takes to help us get there. let's make the most out of your last year coaching! always remember that we will support you in whatever you choose to do in the coming years, we love you coach!

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I am thankful to be one your students in aadc because even though we are super kulit, you are still paitent with us. You instill confidence within the team. Thank you for helping us espcially when we are having a hard time 😁

-cami