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local Friday 31 March 2023

Thayisa Farro:

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

(Oranjestad)—Thayisa when you started in the the thought that I would be
Zieryani Farro is a young dance world? And why did able to study dentistry later.
adult who has been, since you choose dancing? Unfortunately, I was never
very young, active in dif- Farro: “I started ballet les- chosen by the university.
ferent hobbies. As an adult sons at 4 years old at Si- After 2 years, I returned to
and currently working as madanza with Miss Ina Aruba. This is when I was
a tax advisor, she still par- Profet. My mom put me in advised to study Law at
ticipates in activities and these lessons, because she the University of Aruba, be-
continues to practice her never had the opportunity cause it was a very broad
hobbies. In a special inter- herself to do this. I ended study. After I finished my
view with our Aruba Today, up loving ballet after a few Bachelor of Law, I did my
she shares her life story, lessons. From there my love Masters in Taxes at the Uni-
her hobbies and how she for dancing grew. Besides versity of Aruba and Maas-
hopes to continue to be the lessons at Simadanza, tricht; totally different from
active for many more years I also danced with Pierewi- dentistry, but still a study
to come. etje, with Miss Martha Figa- that taught me a lot about
roa. When I turned 10 years our rights on the island.”
BDA: Tell us a bit about old, I started folklore lessons
yourself and your child- with Miss Astrid Salazar from BDA: Do you feel that danc-
hood. Simadanza. I slowly start- ing made you the person
Farro: “Aside from school, ed participating in more that you are today?
I had a very active child- dance lessons at Simadan- Farro: “Looking back, I feel
hood, where I had taken za, including jazz-ballet, that dancing helped me
dance lessons, cuatro les- modern dance, street become disciplined, de-
sons, ping-pong and draw- dance and tap dance. termined and responsible.
ing lessons. Out of all these Dancing taught me to pri-
activities, it was dancing When I went to study oritize my time so I can fin-
that I loved the most. After abroad, I took some dance ish my other obligations
I finished primary school, I lessons too. When I came from school or work before
attended Colegio Aruba- back to the island, I went I can dedicate it to danc-
no secondary school and back to Simadanza. Now, ing. It’s also a time where I
at that time I knew that if I as an adult, I participated in can be creative and chal-
didn’t finish home work or a few lessons at ArubaSalsa lenge myself so I can mas-
finish studying, I would not with Miss Melitza Bermudez ter a certain dance or cho-
be allowed to go to dance and I’m currently dancing reography.”
lessons, no matter how with Kids and Youth in Ac-
much I cried and begged. tion.” BDA: you still dance. Is it
something you see yourself
Besides these things, I spent BDA: What did you study? doing for a long time?
a long time with family, Farro: “When I was young- Farro: “I sure hope so!
especially my sibling and er, I always wanted to be Dancing has and contin-
cousins. We spent a lot a dentist. When I finished ues to bring joy in my life. I
of hours playing outside, secondary school, I was got to know a lot of people
going to the beach, rid- drawn out to study dentist- through dancing and I’ll al-
ing bikes and playing ball ry in The Netherlands. Dur- ways have an admiration
games. It was a fun time.” ing this time, I went to Bel- for them. During dance
gium to study biomedical lessons, we would always
BDA: How old were you sciences y obstetrics with laugh and have a great
time. It’s a time where the
stresses of everyday life dis-
appear. Dancing has also
been proved to reduce the
risks for certain chronic ill-
nesses, 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 ac-
tive 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