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FOlkdance Competition - Sandurot Festival 2014

Folkdance Competition – Sandurot Festival 2014

Folkdance competitions are one of our declared favorites. The Sandurot Folkdance Competition 2014 made no difference. It is always great seeing the facebook-generation honoring the Filipino traditional dances and spending their free time in practicing. Seven competitors were participating under the watchful eyes of honorable Mayor Manuel Teves Sagarbarria and his right hand, Vice Mayor Woodrow Maquiling.

Mayor Manuel Teves Sagarbarria and Vice Mayor Woodrow Maquiling at the Sandurot Festival 2014 - Folkdance Competition

Mayor Manuel Teves Sagarbarria and Vice Mayor Woodrow Maquiling at the Sandurot Festival 2014 – Folkdance Competition



The cheers from the audience motivated all groups to give their best on stage, resulting in an interesting, colorful show on a very high level. Following some pictures in loose order of the:

Sandurot Festival Folkdance Competition

Dumaguete Fiesta - Folkdance Competition

Folkdance Competition - Dumaguete Fiesta 2014

It was a hard task for the board of judges to determine the winner, which forced Woodrow “RR” Maquiling Jr. to extend his speech on stage until the final decision was made. He – of course – mastered that with professional bravura.

Folkdance Competition - Board of Judges with Mayor Sagarbarria & Woodrow Maquiling Sen and Jr.

Folkdance Competition – Board of Judges with Mayor Sagarbarria & Woodrow Maquiling Sen and Jr.

The Silliman Dance Group snatched the first place just a few points ahead of their competitors. However, the big overall winner of the Sandurot 2014 Folkdance Competition was the audience, thanks to the professional performance of all contingencies, the organizers, the sound- and light crew and all involved helper.

Winner of the Folkdance Competition - Dumaguete Fiesta 2014

Winner of the Folkdance Competition – Dumaguete Fiesta 2014

Thanks to Bruce Alfred Aplicano (see comment below) for correcting a mistake from us. The above mentioned Silliman Dance Group is of course the Silliman University Dance Troupe – Our honest apologies for the mistake.

Folkdance Competition - Buglasan 2014

Buglasan 2014 – Folkdance Competition

The Buglasan 2014 Folkdance Competition was a colorful event held last night on the Ninoy Aquino Freedom Park Stage. Even the weather was on the side of the organizers. The few clouds which caused some rain an hour before the even started were blown away and the groups could perform their Spanish influenced dances as planned.

Folkdance Competition - Buglasan 2014

Backstage at Buglasan 2014 – Folkdance Competition


Folkdance Competition - Buglasan 2014

 

The competition started only with a slight delay. The few empty places in front of the stage were filled quickly and the folkdance groups in their colorful costumes were ready to enter the stage.

Folkdance Competition – Buglasan 2014

Folkdance Competition - Buglasan 2014

The Ballroom Dancing Competition

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results falk dance & ballrom