HCSD Dominating the All Dance World International Competitions 2019

The Philippines took center stage and triumphed over 29 countries in the recently concluded 2019 All Dance World Championships in Orlando, Florida, USA.

Halili-Cruz School of Dance represented the Philippines and the whole of Asia and took home several awards for their ballet new creation, ballet repertoire, jazz, tap, hip hop, musical theater, lyrical, show and contemporary pieces.

For the Junior Division, comprising of 13 dancers from 4 to 11 years old, they received 6 First Places, 3 Second Places and 3 Third Places.

For the Youth Division, comprising of 8 dancers from 12 to 17 years old, they received 2 First Places, 1 Second Place and 2 Third Places.

For the Adult/Professional Division, comprising of 1 dancer from 18 years old and above, they received 1 First Place, 2 Second Places and 1 Third Place.

Emerging as grand champions, the Junior delegates were given the prestigious Gran Corybant Award, the highest award of dance in the world for obtaining the highest average on all their group choreographies.

Halili-Cruz School of Dance also received the Best Male Dancer for the Junior Division (Symone Drapete), the Best Female Dancer for the Professional Division (Aira Rostrata) and the 3rd Best Director Award for Associate Directors, Anna Kathrina Halili-Cruz Bueno and Grace Garalde-Perez.

Now on its 11th year, All Dance World Championship is organized by All Dance International, the biggest dance organization in the world consisting of 5 continents and more than 100 countries.

Associate Artistic Directors:

Anna Kathrina Halili-Cruz

Grace Perez

Junior Competitors:

Pristine Agravio

Aliah Alamgir

Carmel Bondoc

Princess Caballero

Marielle Calpito

Kelly dela Cruz

Gwyneth de Mesa

Andi Dimaandal