Bontoc am-among dance tilts on Sept 15

BONTOC, Mountain Province- Folkdance and ballroom competitions are set here Sept. 15 at the Bontoc municipal capitol quadrangle in celebration of the 110th Bontoc Foundation Day and 14th Am-among Festival with the theme “Sustaining Bontoc Culture, Empowering Communities, Access to Global Opportunities.”

Yolanda Comafay, co-chairperson of the folkdance and ballroom committee ureged the public to watch contestants as they showcase their talent in dancing.

She said the committee stopped acceptance of registration after extending it until Sept. 5. 

Comafay relayed that 24 contestants registered for folkdance under elementary, junior high school, and senior and tertiary categories.

With the number of participants, folkdance competition will start 9 a.m.  

Folkdance is open to all elementary, secondary and tertiary level of the different barangays of Bontoc.

Sancers must interpret any Philippine folkdance, contestants must wear appropriate costume, participating schools must only have one entry and the composition of performers shall be a minimum of five pairs or 10 dancers and a maximum of six pairs or 12 dancers.

In ballroom, Comafay said 22 contestants registered under elementary, junior high school and senior and tertiary categories. Competitions will start  2 p.m. on Sept. 125.

She said participating couple will be one male and one female, resident of Bontoc, should follow the prescribed cut and decency and presentation must be composed of three Latin dances (cha cha, rumba and jive) and three standard dances (waltz, tango, and swing).

Comafay said those who won in last year’s competition may join in the competition, provided that they have a separate partner.

The same as last year, cash prizes will be provided to the winning participants in each category, both of the Folkdance and Ballroom Competitions. Also, participatory prizes will be given to those who will not make it to Top 3. -- Alpine L. Killa