Maja Salvador named NCCA’s first dance ambassador

MANILA, Philippines — Maja Salvador has been named by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) as its first-ever dance ambassador.

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The “World of Dance” judge will be the face of NCCA’s upcoming “Dance Xchange: The Philippine International Dance Workshop and Festival” to be held on April 26 to 30 in Roxas City, Capiz.

“In our efforts to boost appreciation of the public and especially of our young people, of the different cultural expressions, and of course one of them is dance, we try to look in to the engagement of the mainstream artists like Maja [Salvador] here with us, to help us promote the value of dance,” NCCA Deputy executive director Marichu Tellano said in a press conference on Thursday.

“Being one of the judges of the ‘World of Dance,’ I think fittingly she can really help us promote the value of dance and the development of who we are as people,” Tellano added.

Meanwhile, Salvador expressed her gratitude for being named as NCCA’s dance ambassador and added that she is honored to join the ranks of Boy Abunda and Piolo Pascual as NCCA ambassadors.

“Maraming salamat po sa papili po sa akin na maging dance ambassador ng NCCA. Nalaman ko lang po kanina, nakakatuwa na mapabilang ako sa hanay nila tito Boy Abunda and ni Mr. Piolo Pascual na mga ambassadors din po ng NCCA,” Salvador said.

Abunda was previously recognized as NCCA’s arts ambassador, while Pascual was recognized as its culture ambassador.

“Gagamitin ko po yung boses ko para mas makilala pa ang sining, kultura at iba’t ibang klase ng sayaw ng mga Filipino,” Salvador promised.

“Dance Xchange: The Philippine International Dance Workshop and Festival” is the Philippine celebration of International Dance Day held every 29th of April. /muf

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