John Peter Viernes--Billy: Chicago, Toronto and US Tour

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In this picture, posted by Giuseppe Bausilio on Instagram, he and J.P. recently got together:

http://instagram.com/p/mZU-l2RHhP/
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Congratulations J.P. for winning one of the 2014 Beach Blanket Babylon Scholarships for Dance. His sister Lexi made the announcement on Instagram last night:
http://instagram.com/p/oxSm0Ls3-l/

Here is the official announcement:

http://www.broadwayworld.com/san-franci ... s-20140505#
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Here is JP receiving a check for $10,000 for winning the Steve Silver Foundation and Beach Blanket Babylon “Scholarship for the Arts" dancing competition.

Well done, JP!

http://www.smdailyjournal.com/articles/ ... 26139.html
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This is a month-old article on the same object in Half Moon Bay Review:
http://www.hmbreview.com/arts_and_enter ... 963f4.html

A very good article with a great picture! Very interesting: It says JP will attend Columbia University this fall to pursue a double major in dance and physics. So cool - congratulations! I remember he said once in an interview that he loves science.
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I also found this great radio interview with JP which was held before the final performance for the scholarship.
It is really worth listening, JP is as well-spoken as always.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FgSWbsbIYfk#t=75
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JP danced around Europe for this International Dance Day video:

https://youtu.be/32zIPOdsIB4
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Dillion Stevens and J P have re started their Vlogs (Formerly BE Brothers vlog) after 7 years. Interesting to see where they are. On stage they had an unique interaction which was impossible to forget. Dillon was so hyper and engaged he lifted the show to a new level. I hope they do well.

Dillon https://youtu.be/5ThbpQIhrYA
JP Viernes https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWzdNj ... tqjZaO0vZA

throwback to express https://youtu.be/_qXeoHYLBlY?t=62 Starts at 60seconds.
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Maybe some of you would like to see JP's Senior Dance Thesis (from March 2018). He choreographed this himself, using several dance styles like modern and tap. I found this dance quite moving and fascinating, as it convincingly tells the story of a journey. At one part it actually features JP dancing with himself! So, check it out here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PiVM_wbTmCo

I can only hope he continues choreographing after his graduation, he certainly has talent for it!
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