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\"Pham<\/a>Story Update: <\/strong>Nicholls graduate\u00a0Stephen Pham auditioned for the NBC hit\u00a0<\/em>America’s Got Talent\u00a0and gained three out of four “yes” votes from the judges, moving him on to the next level of competition. A brief clip of Pham’s audition before the judging panel (which consists of Howard Stern, Heidi Klum, Mel B. and Howie Mandel) was aired during the first episode of this season’s show. Read about Pham’s talent below.<\/em><\/p>\n

To the pulsing sounds of a boom box, Stephen Pham moves his body rapidly in front of the quad\u2019s eternal flame. His hands push and pull in mime-like motions as his legs twist and bend effortlessly.<\/p>\n

Primarily self-taught, the 22-year-old started dancing at age 10. Since then, he has won several competitions, from the National Panhellenic Council talent show at Nicholls to dance battles in Louisiana, Texas and Missouri. He\u2019s a regular at the university\u2019s RELATE open-mic nights and has collaborated with Brandon Harrell and Emilio Dosal, members of I.aM.mE., Season 6 winners of America\u2019s Best Dance Crew<\/em>.<\/p>\n

\u201cAll my dances \u2014 performances, battles and what not \u2014 they\u2019re all freestyle. They\u2019re all based on how I feel,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n

More than 4,600 people have subscribed to Pham\u2019s YouTube channel, featuring almost 100 videos filmed on campus, around his hometown of Houma and elsewhere. He considers his video collection an \u201copen journal,\u201d one that he will enjoy looking back on as he gets older.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf it weren\u2019t for dance, I don\u2019t know what I\u2019d be doing,\u201d he says. \u201cI don\u2019t even know if I\u2019d be in college. I don\u2019t know if I would be able to pass college classes. It really keeps me motivated.\u201d<\/p>\n

A fall 2013 graduate, Pham plans to use his marketing degree<\/a> to continue promoting his stage name, Phamish, by traveling, performing and meeting new people.<\/p>\n

\u201cI know I\u2019ll be fine if I just keep fighting and keep working to get better,\u201d he says. \u201cDancing, to me, goes hand-in-hand with progressing. It\u2019s endless.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2014 Written by Bridget Mire, 2013 mass communication graduate<\/em><\/p>\n

This article originally appeared in the fall 2013 issue of Voila! magazine. Click\u00a0here<\/a>\u00a0to read the entire issue.<\/em><\/p>\n

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