Graceful, strong, and well-traveled. One quick look at Jamil Montibon, 22, and Jessa Balote, 19, will never give away that the two dancers grew up in the slums of Tondo and used to scavenge for a living.

The 19- year-old ballet dancer’s (leftmost) journey in London

Premium + Digital Edition

Ad-free access


P 80 per month
(billed annually at P 960)
  • Unlimited ad-free access to website articles
  • Limited offer: Subscribe today and get digital edition access for free (accessible with up to 3 devices)

TRY FREE FOR 14 DAYS
See details
See details