Welcome to First Filipina

The Online Reference on Filipino Trailblazers | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z |

VISIT MY FILIPINO SITES

7.24.2007

Leonor Orosa Goquingco



Leonor Orosa
AKA Leonor Luna Orosa-Goquingco

  • 1st Filipina and the only dancer sent on the first-ever cultural mission to Japan (1939)
  • 1st Filipina to choreograph the first Philippine folkloric ballet, Trend: Return to the Native (1941)
  • Founder of the Filipinescas Dance Company (1958)
  • Founding member of the Philippine Ballet Theater
  • National Artist for Dance (1976)
  • Dean of Filipino Performing Arts Critics
  • "Mother of Philippine Dance Theater"


ALIAS
"Cristina Luna"
"Trailblazer"



DATE OF BIRTH
July 24, 1917

BIRTHPLACE
Jolo, Sulu, Philippines


FATHER: Sixto Orosa
MOTHER: Sevedna Luna

HUSBAND: Benjamin Goquinco
CHILDREN: Benjamin Jr., Rachelle and Regina


YEAR OF DEATH
July 15, 2005


USEFUL LINKS

NCCA Culture Profile: Leonor Orosa Goquingco
Leonor Orosa Goquingco on Wikipedia
Leonor Orosa Goquingco aka Cristina Luna
Farewell to National Artist Leonor Orosa-Goquingco
Nation Mourns the Passing of National Artist for Dance Leonor Orosa-Goquingco

Posted by at

Did you know...

  • ...that President Noynoy Aquino was the first Filipino bachelor to become President of the Republic of the Philippines?
  • ...that Astronomer Armando Lee was the first Filipino Master of Science (MS) degree holder in Astronomy in the Philippines?
  • ...that race driver Marlon Stockinger was the first Filipino-Swiss race winner in the Michelin Formula Renault UK Championship?
  • ...that Joy Rojas was the first Filipina to run across 3,107 miles across the United States?
  • ...that boxing champion Manny Pacquiao was the first Filipino sports billionaire?
  • ...that José Rizal was given the label 'First Filipino' by Leon Ma. Guerrero, the first Filipino Ambassador to Germany?