Claravall-Gonzalez School of Classical Ballet’s RAD exam
The Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) Ballet Examinations were conducted at the Claravall-Gonzalez School of Classical Ballet recently.
The latter is the leading ballet school in Iloilo City affiliated with the RAD in London by an international examination system. It is also the only school in the Visayas where students are taught the RAD Syllabus and where students take the ballet examination yearly.
June Mitchell from the United Kingdom and a Dual Examiner for the Academy conducted the examinations. Mitchell also conducted the Grades and Vocational Examinations in in Baguio, Cabanatuan, and Manila prior to her coming to Iloilo. These ballet schools are also run by the RAD-registered teachers like Nila Claravall-Gonzalez herself.
Gary Garcia from Manila played the piano for the examinees.
Forty three candidates took the examination and all were awarded high marks. The following Assumption students who took their examinations were:
Primary Level: Marese Baltazar – Distinction and Kyra Benjamin – Distinction. Grade 1: Andrea Fortuna-Distinction, Feliz Licup-Merit, Frances Pinuela-Distinction, Janelle Sa-ac-Distinction, Juris Nafarrete-Distinction, Justine Roda-Distinction, Marielle Montero-Merit, Shaunie Lerado-Merit. Grade 2: Alisandrei Baguio-Distinction, Almira Baguio-Distinction, Angela Gorricate-Merit, Anna Nava-Merit, Janielle Padios-Distinction, Jerli Padios-Distinction, Keziah Villareal-Merit. Garde 3: Aurelia Nava-Merit, Sheila Alkonga-Merit, Joanna Bartolo-Merit.
Garde 4: Camille Perez-Merit, Camille Nillos-Merit, Kristelle Dela Cruz-Merit, Mary Deo Mabunay-Merit, Patricia Enojas-Merit.
From Ateneo De Iloilo, the following who took the examinations were: Primary Level: Bea Tiangha-Merit, Elaine Borres-Distinction, Maxinne Co-Merit, Rica Dordas-Merit. Grade 1: Samantha Co-Distinction, Sheila Peñaflorida-Distinction.
Grade 2: Lachmi Sujan-Distinction, Dana Peñaflorida-Merit
From Colegio delas Hijas de Jesus, the following who took the examinations were: Grade 1: Margaret de Juan-Distinction, Kiara Gregorio-Merit. Grade 3 – Dio Anne Delicias-Merit and Grade 4 – Antoinette Golez-Merit.
From Sun Yat Sen High School, the following who took the examinations were:
Grade 2-Jannah Navarro-Merit and Grade 4-Faith Estaya-Merit.
Sofia Javellana-Distinction in Grade 1 is from St. Joseph School. Xyanne Bocol- Merit in Primary is from Iloilo Scholastic Academy and Nina Li Young-Distinction is Primary together with Nicole Palmares-Merit in Grade 4 are from Central Philippine University.