Everything starts with a dream. Clichéd as it may sound, it’s true. Hopes, dreams, and passion are only some of the many reasons on how local semi-professional dance team The Alliance was brought to life. It all started out with coaches JJ San Juan and Andrew Sha’s desire to make the dreams of their fellow dancers come true—to dance on the international stage and represent the Philippines. Founded in 2013, The Alliance is now one of the most sought after dance teams in the country. Fresh from their bronze podium finish at the varsity division of the recently concluded Hip-Hop International 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada, I sat down with some of their members, JC Calderon, Steffi Tolentino, Dan Delgado, Royce Resuello, JP Alcantara, Dae Rondilla, and Jamon Martin as they talked about the journey of the team, from local training grounds to dance stages all over the world.