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Thayisa Farro:

“Dancing has and continues to

bring joy in my life”

(Oranjestad)—Thayisa Zieryani BDA: What did you study?
Farro is a young adult who has Farro: “When I was younger, I al-
been, since very young, active in ways wanted to be a dentist.
different hobbies. As an adult and When I finished secondary school, I
currently working as a tax advi- was drawn out to study dentistry in
sor, she still participates in activi- The Netherlands. During this time, I
ties and continues to practice her went to Belgium to study biomedi-
hobbies. In a special interview with cal sciences y obstetrics with the
our Aruba Today, she shares her thought that I would be able to
life story, her hobbies and how she study dentistry later. Unfortunate-
hopes to continue to be active for ly, I was never chosen by the uni-
many more years to come. versity. After 2 years, I returned to
Aruba. This is when I was advised to
BDA: Tell us a bit about yourself study Law at the University of Aru-
and your childhood. ba, because it was a very broad
Farro: “Aside from school, I had a study. After I finished my Bachelor
very active childhood, where I had of Law, I did my Masters in Taxes at
taken dance lessons, cuatro les- the University of Aruba and Maas-
sons, ping-pong and drawing les- tricht; totally different from dentist-
sons. Out of all these activities, it ry, but still a study that taught me a
was dancing that I loved the most. lot about our rights on the island.”
After I finished primary school, I at-
tended Colegio Arubano second- BDA: Do you feel that dancing
ary school and at that time I knew made you the person that you are
that if I didn’t finish home work or today?
finish studying, I would not be al- Farro: “Looking back, I feel that
lowed to go to dance lessons, dancing helped me become dis-
no matter how much I cried and ciplined, determined and respon-
begged. sible. Dancing taught me to priori-
tize my time so I can finish my other
Besides these things, I spent a long obligations from school or work
time with family, especially my sib- before I can dedicate it to danc-
ling and cousins. We spent a lot of ing. It’s also a time where I can be
hours playing outside, going to the creative and challenge myself so
beach, riding bikes and playing I can master a certain dance or
ball games. It was a fun time.” choreography.”

BDA: How old were you when you BDA: you still dance. Is it something
started in the dance world? And you see yourself doing for a long
why did you choose dancing? time?
Farro: “I started ballet lessons at 4 Farro: “I sure hope so! Dancing has
years old at Simadanza with Miss and continues to bring joy in my
Ina Profet. My mom put me in life. I got to know a lot of people
these lessons, because she never through dancing and I’ll always
had the opportunity herself to do have an admiration for them. Dur-
this. I ended up loving ballet after a ing dance lessons, we would al-
few lessons. From there my love for ways laugh and have a great time.
dancing grew. Besides the lessons It’s a time where the stresses of ev-
at Simadanza, I also danced with eryday life disappear. Dancing has
Pierewietje, with Miss Martha Figa- also been proved to reduce the
roa. When I turned 10 years old, I risks for certain chronic illnesses, like
started folklore lessons with Miss dementia. For this reason, I wish to
Astrid Salazar from Simadanza. I be dancing for many more years,
slowly started participating in more so I can keep the mind and body
dance lessons at Simadanza, in- strong and healthy.”
cluding jazz-ballet, modern dance,
street dance and tap dance. BDA: Where do you see yourself in
10 years?
When I went to study abroad, Farro: In 10 years, I hope to still
I took some dance lessons too. be dancing and be active in the
When I came back to the island, I dance and sports world. I hope to
went back to Simadanza. Now, as be in good health, spending more
an adult, I participated in a few les- time with family and friends, and
sons at ArubaSalsa with Miss Melitza using my life experiences to help
Bermudez and I’m currently danc- and inspire others.” q
ing with Kids and Youth in Action.”