A Filipina Dream
The dancer I chose is Stella Abrera, she is a Filipina American born in South Pasadena, California and began her ballet career at the age of five. In 1996, she joined the American Ballet Theatre at 17 and remained as a principal dancer until she retired in June 2020. Upon her retirement she funded “Steps Forwards” for the Philippines, she also danced in a multitude of galas in the Philippines which benefitted disadvantaged children in the Philippines. She received many awards and nominations including her performance Benois de la Danse nomination for the Sleeping Beauty in 2017, as well as Woman of the year recognition from the Philippine Consulate General in New York in 2016. I chose Stella Abrera as the subject for my research project because I found her aspiring. As a fellow Filipino American, it’s great to see others strive in other careers than the one that’s most known or stereotypical such as nursing, law, or even engineering. I found myself interested in hear...
