Storytellers on Toes
Dance beautifully lends itself to other art forms. Edgar Degas painted a series of masterpieces on ballet. The same was the focus of the wildly popular book, The Ballet Shoes by Noel Streatfeild. The film industry has been equally prolific on producing dance-themed movies. From Billy Elliot to Black Swan, dance has provided an intense […]
By Michele Logarta Lithe and willowy Marinette Franco stands tall beside her mother Asuncion, better known as Baby. The youngest of three siblings, she still is very much her mother Baby’s baby, even at the age of 16. But even so, Marinette displays a maturity and poise beyond her years. She is talented in many […]
By Michele T. Logarta At first glance, Nicole Klaudine “Neeka” Barroso is a typical 14-year-old. Chicken is her favorite food. In her Facebook page, she posted a meme that equated it with true love. Scroll further down the page and there are more posts about food like Oreo cookies and McDonald’s. But other than food, there’s a lot […]
By Michele T. Logarta Ashley Salonga, 13, a scholar at the School of Ballet Manila, wants to be Kitri in Don Quixote one day. It is a role that is technically demanding and very difficult and one that all ballerinas dream of doing. “She is lively, and naughty. I love the music and her […]