Leonor Orosa Goquingco | |
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| Born | July 24, 1917 |
| Died | July 15, 2005 (aged 87) |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Awards |  Order of National Artists of the Philippines |
Leonor Orosa Goquingco (July 24 1917 – July 15, 2005) was a Filipino national artist in creative dance, who was also known for breaking tradition within dance.[1] She played the piano, drew art, designed scenery and costumes, sculpted, acted, directed, danced and choreographed. Her pen name was Cristina Luna and she was known as Trailblazer, Mother of Philippine Theater Dance and Dean of Filipino Performing Arts Critics. She died on July 15, 2005, of cardiac arrest following a cerebro-vascular accident at the age of 87.