On May 14, comedian-actor-entertainment reporter Ogie Diaz confirmed shocking revelations from an unnamed source in Viva Entertainment about G-Force choreographer Georcelle (Georcelle Dapat-Sy) payment of PHP 150,000 fee per choreography and intellectual property claims.
On Diaz’s Vlog, he clarified that the creative directors and producers of Sarah Geronimo’s 20th-anniversary concert respected Teacher Georcelle’s creative freedom.
“May nakausap din tayo mula sa Viva camp at isa lamang din ang sinabi ng ating source, mayroon silang concert director at producer na siyang may final say at naiintindihan nila sila si Teacher Georcelle, kung ayaw niyang i-compromise ang kaniyang artistic freedom.”
His next revelation was that Teacher Georcelle was paid PHP 150,000 per choreography, especially for Geronimo’s concert.
“Tungkol naman sa PHP 150K na demand per choreo ni Teacher Georcelle, yes it’s true daw pero para wala na lang issue iniba na lamang ng back-up dancer ni Sarah ang choreography.”
He noted that the people behind the concert event were shocked by the G-Force choreographer’s intellectual property claims.
Diaz added, “Pero, noon lang daw sila nakarinig ng may intellectual property pala ang dance steps. Paano daw pala ‘yung nagpa-uso ng Chacha, ng Tango, at ng iba pang pinausong sayaw, na nagpasalin-salin at ginagamit din sa mga concerts.”
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Earlier, Teacher Georcelle broke her silence regarding the rumored rift between her and Geronimo, claiming they had artistic differences.
She revealed, “We’ve been training her, and G-Force has been dancing with her for 16 years. She’s looking for growth as an artist and as a person. She wants to try other things.”
She also admitted that the disagreement was painful for her and G-Force, comparing what happened between her and Sarah Geronimo to a “breakup”.
She explained, “It’s like a breakup. SG wants something else. I want her to exercise that artistic freedom, but it’s also my right to exercise my artistic freedom.”
Teacher Georcelle said they had to pull out in March. This is her way of encouraging Geronimo to experience creative freedom; Georcelle’s team understood and respected her decision.
However, Teacher Georcelle explained that despite what happened during the concert, she and Geronimo remained friends.
On May 12, Sarah Geronimo concluded her sold-out concert celebrating her 20th year in the entertainment industry.
