"Mother of Philippine Dance Theater"
Leonor Orosa
AKA Leonor Luna Orosa-Goquingco
- 1st Filipina and the only dancer sent on the first-ever cultural mission to Japan (1939)
- 1st Filipina to choreograph the first Philippine folkloric ballet, Trend: Return to the Native (1941)
- Founder of the Filipinescas Dance Company (1958)
- Founding member of the Philippine Ballet Theater
- National Artist for Dance (1976)
- Dean of Filipino Performing Arts Critics
ALIAS
"Cristina Luna"
"Trailblazer"
DATE OF BIRTH
July 24, 1917
BIRTHPLACE
Jolo, Sulu, Philippines
FATHER: Sixto Orosa
MOTHER: Sevedna Luna
HUSBAND: Benjamin Goquinco
CHILDREN: Benjamin Jr., Rachelle and Regina
YEAR OF DEATH
July 15, 2005
USEFUL LINKS
Leonor Orosa Goquingco on Wikipedia
Leonor Orosa Goquingco aka Cristina Luna
Farewell to National Artist Leonor Orosa-Goquingco
Nation Mourns the Passing of National Artist for Dance Leonor Orosa-Goquingco
