Junior communication student wins prov’l dance choreography contest

Angel Ped

Withyet another showcase in the field of arts, Aaron Zandler Guillermo, a thirdyear Bachelor of Arts in Communication student, was hailed first runner-up in the dance choreography contest during the Northern Flava 2022 at Robinsons Place Ilocos on December 17.

Sharing the stage with other Ilokano dancers, Guillermo showed his dancing skills in the various categories of the said competition.

Aside from his second spot win, the student-dancer was able to advance in the top four on the 1v1 open style and 2v2 all style categories.

“To be honest, it was tough fitting it into my preparations for this competition, but I somehow found time to do so. I pushed my limits and enhanced my creativity for me to make a performance which will maybe secure a spot within the top 3,” Guillermo told Y2C in an interview.

“My motivation was for me to gain experience and show other dancers, and the people what I can do, and I know for myself that I forget everything when I am on the dance floor.

That is also what I am after. I was also motivated by a certain dance performance from Choreo Cup 2022, where I tried to incorporate the dancer’s style to mine. Overall, I was after the unexplained feeling of killing the dance floor and the experience of joining the competition,” he added.

Giving opportunities to amateurs and professionals, the Northern Flava competition aims to reestablish the dance battle scene of Ilocos Norte.