A Filipina international ballet star is born. She is Candice Adea, principal dancer of Ballet Philippines, who brought pride to our country not once, but many times over, most recently on June 7, when she bested 69 ballerinas from all over the world to win first place in the elite Helsinki International Ballet Competition (HIBC). Previously, Adea had won the silver medal in what is considered the Olympics of Ballet, the USA International Dance Competition, held every four years in Jackson, Mississippi. She had also won the Maris Liepa Prize for Outstanding Artistry at the 2011 Boston International Ballet Competition; and third place in the Seoul International Dance Competition."
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