{"id":33431,"date":"2014-04-28T08:28:34","date_gmt":"2014-04-28T00:28:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tribune.ctsi-logistics.com\/?p=33431"},"modified":"2014-04-28T08:28:34","modified_gmt":"2014-04-28T00:28:34","slug":"rota-dance-groups-take-part-festivities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/rota-dance-groups-take-part-festivities\/","title":{"rendered":"Rota dance groups take part in festivities"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Rota’s Gilita dancers perform their cultural dance number to hundreds of tourists and locals at the Flame Tree Arts Festival. (Thomas A. Manglona II)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Three teams from Rota brought their dancing talent to the 33rd annual Flame Tree Festival over the weekend.
\nAccording to Rota vice chair for the Arts Council Shelwyn Taisican, this is the very first time for the delegation to send three dance groups to represent the southern island.<\/p>\n

The groups\u2014Gilita Dancers, New Boyz, and Dem Ladiez\u2014brought to the Saipan stage cultural and modern dance numbers.<\/p>\n

Taisican said that Rota is a melting pot of talented youth and having them perform at such a huge event \u201cperpetuates their art and allows them to express themselves.\u201d<\/p>\n

The dance groups consisted of 25 students in total.<\/p>\n

New Boyz dancer Keanu Apatang said he was nervous at first to dance on stage in front of hundreds of residents and tourists. \u201cI was nervous but I just used that energy to make me dance my best. I feel great and I want to come back next year and perform again.\u201d<\/p>\n

Eighth-grade Rota student and Gilita dancer Marnecia Hocog said that her time on the festival\u2019s stage was \u201ca good experience.\u201d \u201cI enjoyed myself on stage and I am happy that we get to showcase our talents with different dances,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n

Dem Ladiez dancer Mona Manglona expressed similar sentiments. She said, \u201cIt was not only a great feeling to dance on Saipan and showcase our talent but also to watch the other groups and learn from them.\u201d<\/p>\n

Nineteen other delegates from Rota were also at the festival showcasing their artwork. This year\u2019s festival is considered by many as the largest cultural event in the CNMI.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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