THE KARITON FESTIVAL DANCE TROUP:“AN IRRESISTIABLE” ADD ON

When the Licab Kariton Festival was declared by the Department of Tourism and the Association of Tourism Officers of the Philippines winner of 3^rd best overall municipal festival in the country, Mayor Wilfredo S. Domingo grit his teeth and proclaimed: “They haven’t seen anything yet!”

            For days, he continuously agonized over the possible reason why the Kariton Festival didn’t win the first place. Finally, he accepted the fact that the Kariton Festival probably didn’t win the grand prize because it fell short of being a complete tourism package. Realizing this, he said that the solution is an easy one then and, that is to make the Kariton Festival a total tourism package, better yet,  make it a “total experience” for tourists.

            How? By adding a complement cultural show to the Kariton Festival; by embellishing it with a “piece d’ resistance” component; by giving it another irresistible add-on. Yes, a dance troupe! That’s how!

            That was how the Kariton Festival Dance Troupe, four best available coaches from three Licab High School were recruited. A proven, battle-tested choreographer was hired. And, the best dance talents were chosen from amongst the most experienced dancers from the three high schools I Licab. Two college students were added to strengthen the core. There was also a member picked from the out-of-school youth group. It is an all Licabeño dance talent pool.

NOTE: This article was originally published in the "Ang Bagong Licab" Magazine.