MANILA – Ilonggo dancers from the Matias Balbastro Dance Academy-Philippines flaunted their wares during the Ronnie Steve Vergara National Dance Competition held online over the weekend.
Joemel Jan Magallanes of Special Education-Integrated School for Exceptional Children (SPED-ISEC) emerged as champion in the Junior 2 Solo Cha-cha, Junior Solo 2 Jive and Youth Duo 3 Dance and bagged silver in Youth Male 2 Duo.
Dana Angelica Galfo of SPED-ISEC was also hailed as champion in both the Junior 2 Cha-cha and Junior 2 Jive categories, garnered silver in Junior C and bronze in Youth 2 Dance Duo.
Leanne Reigh Lanceta of Iloilo National High School (INHS) took home championships in Youth Female 2 Dance Duo and Youth Female 3 Dance Duo, while John Michael Tamudtamud also of INHS won gold in Youth Male 3 Dance Duo and silver in Youth Male 2 Dance Duo.
Mary Isabelle Cartagena of SPED-ISEC had two championships in Youth Female 2 Dance Duo and Youth Female 3 Dance Duo, while Jay Alexis Gabrielle Sarate of Janiuay, Iloilo had a silver finish in Junior 2 Cha-cha and bronze in Junior 2 Solo Jive. Bridgette Anne Liboon of Central Philippine University also had a bronze in Youth Female 2 Dance Duo.
Other participants in the online dance tournament include Dandreb James Cangayda, Zoe Lanceta, Khay Formon, and Julian Diaz./PN
