Our grade school folk dance troupe has done it again. At the ROPRISA (Rodriguez Private Schools Association) Literary-Musical Competition in October 2025, the Eastbridge Dance Troupe won the folk dance championship, its sixth ROPRISA title.
The dance: Itik-itik
This year the troupe performed the Itik-itik, a folk dance from Surigao that imitates the movements of ducks. As the story goes, a young dancer named Kanang was so taken by the music that she began improvising steps that copied the playful ducks of her hometown, and the dance was born.
In vibrant yellow costumes with patadyong designs, our dancers brought the story to life: crisp footwork, tight synchronization, playful head tilts, and arm movements that looked just like flapping wings.
The moment that impressed us most
Midway through the performance, there was a small slip. Our dancers recovered right away, without losing their smiles or breaking character, and finished strong. Judges notice talent, but they also notice composure. Learning to keep going gracefully when something goes wrong is a lesson that will serve these children long after the music stops.
Our champion dancers
- Mickaela Klayne Refugido
- Cassandra Maire Geronimo
- Samantha Deanielle Turingan
- Tamara Erin Amores
- Jordyn Isabell Cruz
- Juliana Miguelle Castro
- Liam Sonny Vitalez
- Alrick de Guzman
- Asher Job Dogillo
- Cyrus Miguel Agbuya
- Glenn Yaeden Camacho
- Zion Theodore Ibe
Dancer Asher Job Dogillo also captained our Math team, which won a national silver at NAPSPHIL a month later. At Eastbridge, a child doesn't have to choose between being good at math and being good on stage. Read the quiz bee story →
Where the journey led
A year later, in School Year 2026–2027, the troupe had its best season yet:
- A seventh ROPRISA crown
- A third RIPRISA (Rizal) provincial title
- A second NAPSPHIL national championship
See the full record in our first NAPSPHIL championship story.
Thank you to our dance coaches, Coach Paul Sagrado and Teacher Glenda Espero, who have trained the troupe since it began, and to the parents who brought their children to every practice. Congratulations to our twelve dancers. To God be the glory!
Every child has gifts worth discovering.
Visit Eastbridge, meet our teachers, and see our classes in action.
Mas gusto n'yo po bang mag-message?
