All set to celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary this coming June, original Manoeuvres member Joshua Zamora admits his marriage with Sexbomb dancer Jopay Paguia is going stronger than ever. The couple have two daughters, Isabelle Alessa, 6, and Isabella Ariana, 2. 

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“Siguro nag-start kami na mag-boyfriend and girlfriend, almost 20 years ago na rin. So that’s around 2004-2005,” he tells PUSH. “Ibang klase (yung relationship namin) kasi dahil rin sa pagsasayaw ay nagkakilala kami. Dahil pareho kaming artista at dahil sa Daisy Siete eh namuo yung aming pag-ibig.”

Joshua finds that being in the same industry helped them become even closer as a couple, as they could easily understand the demands of the industry.

“Solid dahil siguro malaking advantage na pareho kaming dancer, nagkakaintindihan kami. Pareho kaming artista. Pareho kaming nasa industriya so mas malawak yung pananaw namin sa isa’t isa eh,” he explained. 

Joshua performed with fellow Manoeuvres alumni as part of THE SIGN 90s Showdown benefit concert last April 19. Having just arrived from Finland last week where he was part of an international event, Joshua shared how happy he was to be part of a benefit concert to help aspiring new dancers in the country. 

“Well, first of all, yung excitement namin, hindi nawawala yan dahil ito na ‘yung naging buhay namin and the passion remains. As long as the people are looking for it eh talagang na-e-excite pa rin kami,” he shared. 

Being able to share the stage with other ‘90s groups was also a treat for him. While their fans may see them as competing groups, it was a competition among friends. 

“Of course dumating na rin yung UMD, yung Streetboys and all of the dance groups of the 90s. Hindi namin akalain na talagang magiging hall of famer ‘yang mga ‘yan and para sa amin, it was really a wonderful time and enjoyment as we compete with each other, pero in a friendly manner,” he shared.  “It’s a total reunion as we always celebrate itong mga dance concert namin dahil sinasabi namin na iba talaga yung panahon nung ‘90s dahil during our time, talagang ang mga dancers nun magkaka-kumpetensya pero magkakaibigan talaga. So I can say na mag-to-tropa kami ng mga yan.”

“Talagang for me, it’s really a privilege na makapag-perform kami together with the Wildcat Queens Productions na talagang binibigyan nila ng buhay ‘yung mga dancers once again, especially ‘yung Batang Mama na talagang binigyan nila ng chance na to be in the international hiphop scene,” he continued. “Para sa amin, very encouraging yun dahil hindi lang naman yung mga icons yung pinu-push natin, pati yung mga kabataan din.” 

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During the throwback dance concert, Joshua shared how excited he was to share their signature moves with longtime Manoeuvres fans. 

“Of course, yung pinaka-gustong gusto ng mga tao na sinasayaw namin. Yung Macarena is one of that and yung aming icon step, yung rump shaker,” he shared. “Dun sa ‘90s Supershow, lima kaming pioneer members na sumayaw and then the other four is Rene Sagaran and Jon Supan. Actually, sila na lang yung dalawang pioneer talaga na remaining from the ‘80s, from 1985. And then the other two is yung magkapatid, si Reden and Jhon Cruz na halos mga ka-batch ko na ‘yan.” 

When asked what the difference is of dancers now to the ‘90s dancers, Joshua admits that the competition is much more difficult now. 

“During nung time namin, masasabi ko na ine-enjoy lang namin siya eh,” he observed. “Kasi we never dreamt of na talagang maging profession namin ito.” 

Being a professional dancer was a happy surprise for all of them. 

“Ako nung time na yun iniisip ko lang talaga makasayaw lang kami sa isang show, makasayaw kami sa TV shows and then sa mga mall shows, eh talagang tuwang tuwa na kami. So para sa amin, that was already an achievement,” he added. “And then dumating pa yung si boss Gary (Valenciano), sabi namin isa na naman itong achievement. And we never expected na magiging career namin ito.”