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local Thursday 16 March 2023

Thayisa Farro:

“Dancing has and continues to bring joy in my life”

(Oranjestad)—Thayisa Zieryani Astrid Salazar from Simadanza. I
Farro is a young adult who has slowly started participating in more
been, since very young, active in dance lessons at Simadanza, in-
different hobbies. As an adult and cluding jazz-ballet, modern dance,
currently working as a tax advi- street dance and tap dance.
sor, she still participates in activi- When I went to study abroad,
ties and continues to practice her I took some dance lessons too.
hobbies. In a special interview with When I came back to the island, I
our Aruba Today, she shares her went back to Simadanza. Now, as
life story, her hobbies and how she an adult, I participated in a few les-
hopes to continue to be active for sons at ArubaSalsa with Miss Melitza
many more years to come. Bermudez and I’m currently danc-
ing with Kids and Youth in Action.”
BDA: Tell us a bit about yourself
and your childhood. BDA: What did you study?
Farro: “Aside from school, I had a Farro: “When I was younger, I al-
very active childhood, where I had ways wanted to be a dentist.
taken dance lessons, cuatro les- When I finished secondary school, I
sons, ping-pong and drawing les- was drawn out to study dentistry in
sons. Out of all these activities, it The Netherlands. During this time, I
was dancing that I loved the most. went to Belgium to study biomedi-
After I finished primary school, I at- cal sciences y obstetrics with the
tended Colegio Arubano second- thought that I would be able to
ary school and at that time I knew study dentistry later. Unfortunate-
that if I didn’t finish home work or ly, I was never chosen by the uni-
finish studying, I would not be al- versity. After 2 years, I returned to
lowed to go to dance lessons, Aruba. This is when I was advised to
no matter how much I cried and study Law at the University of Aru-
begged. ba, because it was a very broad
study. After I finished my Bachelor
Besides these things, I spent a long of Law, I did my Masters in Taxes at
time with family, especially my sib- the University of Aruba and Maas-
ling and cousins. We spent a lot of tricht; totally different from dentist-
hours playing outside, going to the ry, but still a study that taught me a
beach, riding bikes and playing lot about our rights on the island.”
ball games. It was a fun time.”
BDA: Do you feel that dancing
BDA: How old were you when you made you the person that you are
started in the dance world? And today?
why did you choose dancing? Farro: “Looking back, I feel that
Farro: “I started ballet lessons at 4 dancing helped me become dis-
years old at Simadanza with Miss ciplined, determined and respon-
Ina Profet. My mom put me in sible. Dancing taught me to priori- you see yourself doing for a long
these lessons, because she never tize my time so I can finish my other time?
had the opportunity herself to do obligations from school or work Farro: “I sure hope so! Dancing has
this. I ended up loving ballet after a before I can dedicate it to danc- and continues to bring joy in my
few lessons. From there my love for ing. It’s also a time where I can be life. I got to know a lot of people
dancing grew. Besides the lessons creative and challenge myself so through dancing and I’ll always
at Simadanza, I also danced with I can master a certain dance or have an admiration for them. Dur-
Pierewietje, with Miss Martha Figa- choreography.” ing dance lessons, we would al-
roa. When I turned 10 years old, I ways laugh and have a great time.
started folklore lessons with Miss BDA: you still dance. Is it something It’s a time where the stresses of ev-
eryday life disappear. Dancing has
also been proved to reduce the
risks for certain chronic illnesses, like
dementia. For this reason, I wish to
be dancing for many more years,
so I can keep the mind and body
strong and healthy.”

BDA: Where do you see yourself in
10 years?
Farro: In 10 years, I hope to still
be dancing and be active in the
dance and sports world. I hope to
be in good health, spending more
time with family and friends, and
using my life experiences to help
and inspire others.” q