As of this writing, reports have reached Manila that Candice Adea and real life partner JM Cordero (both pricipal dancers of Ballet Philippines) have won the plum prize in the International Ballet Competition held in Helsinki, Finland.
This comes as no surprise as both have impressed world class judges in the US when Candice won the Silver Medal and JM, a special prize in 2010 for the International Ballet Competition in Jackson, Mississippi. Both artists have actively pursued competing internationally giving them the opportunity to perform the in Russia as part of their prize in the First Boston International Competition.
Passionate in perfecting in their art, both Diday (Candice as I fondly call her) and JM left Manila together with CCP Dance School newly appointed director Victor Ursabia on the 22nd of May, 2012. Just two days after the CCP SDW workshop recital, all three went straight to Helsinki and took on the competition head-on. It comes as no surprise that Diday and JM have once again impressed the judges with their performances as both have continued to strengthen their technique and artistry despite hectic rehearsal schedules and a punishing Summer Dance Workshop for 2012.
Only 90 dancers were qualified to compete. Candice and JM being the only Filipinos and coached by Victor Ursabia, bested other dancers from Russia, China, France, Spain, Finland and the United Kingdom. Oh well, congratulations are in order. Job well done, Diday and JM!!!
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