{"id":33432,"date":"2014-04-28T08:31:33","date_gmt":"2014-04-28T00:31:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tribune.ctsi-logistics.com\/?p=33432"},"modified":"2014-04-28T08:31:33","modified_gmt":"2014-04-28T00:31:33","slug":"rota-dance-groups-take-part-festivities-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/rota-dance-groups-take-part-festivities-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Rota dance groups take part in festivities"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-33432 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/tribune.ctsi-logistics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/155265ID26292.jpg'>155265ID26292<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-33438'>\n\t\t\t\tMembers of the New Boys dance group perform their contemporary dance number (Thomas A. Manglona II)\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/tribune.ctsi-logistics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/155265ID26293.jpg'>155265ID26293<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-33439'>\n\t\t\t\tMembers of the Dem Ladiez dance group are all smiles after their dance number. (Thomas A. Manglona II)\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/tribune.ctsi-logistics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/155265ID26294.jpg'>155265ID26294<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-33440'>\n\t\t\t\tRota dance groups and members of the Flame Tree Arts Council pose for a photo after performing their dance numbers at last weekend&#8217;s 33rd Annual Flame Tree Art&#8217;s Festival. (Thomas A. Manglona II)\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Three teams from Rota brought their dancing talent to the 33rd annual Flame Tree Festival over the weekend.<br \/>\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<p>The groups\u2014Gilita Dancers, New Boyz, and Dem Ladiez\u2014brought to the Saipan stage cultural and modern dance numbers.<\/p>\n<p>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<p>The dance groups consisted of 25 students in total.<\/p>\n<p>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<p>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<p>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<p>Nineteen other delegates from Rota were also at the festival showcasing their artwork. 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