Former Hong Kong Ballet principal dancer So Hon Wah often tells the story of how ballet brought him a better life. He came from a poor family, but his talent attracted scholarships and eventual opportunities for growth.
Ballet Manila’s Nicole Barroso won the silver medal at the 6th Asian Grand Prix, repeating her feat last year in the same ballet competition.
From a field of 212 contestants from 15 countries, dancers from Ballet Manila emerged with medals and citations at the 2013 Asia Grand Prix competition held Aug. 13-18 at the Y-Theater in Chai Wan, Hong Kong. Most notable among these is the Silver medal win of 14-year-old Rissa May Camaclang, the youngest Filipino to be awarded in an international ballet competition.
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