First Filipino: Jean Marc Cordero

6.04.2011

Jean Marc Cordero

Jean Marc Cordero

Jean Marc Cordero and his partner Candice Adea became the 1st Filipino pair to win the Lead Role in a Russian ballet performance, a special award given by the artistic director of Chelyabinsk State Academy Opera and Ballet Theater (2011)

1st Filipino danseur to become a semi-finalist in the world's most prestigious dance event, the USA International Ballet Competition (2010)

1st Filipino ballet dancer to become a competitor in the Jackson International Ballet Competition (2010)

QUOTE
"Consistency is the best policy!"

ALIAS
"JM"

DATE OF BIRTH
June 4, 1986

BIRTHPLACE
Philippines

FATHER:
MOTHER: Babs Torres

USEFUL LINKS

Jean Marc Cordero | Facebook
Ballet Philippines – Jean Marc Cordero
Candice Adea and Jean Marc Cordero triumph at the Boston International Ballet Competition
Jean Marc Cordero - Actor and Model from Philippines Seeking Work
Ballet Philippines dancers compete in USA International Ballet Competition

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...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?

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