Friday, November 11, 2011

Lito Calzado 1946 - 2011


Lito Calzado with daughter Iza


Director-choreographer Lito Calzado succumbs to liver cancer

Lito Calzado (Feliciano Dilo Calzado) was born in Manila on 20 January 1946. While a student at the University of the East, he joined the university folk dance troupe under the direction of Maggie Shea. He also danced for television with Alice Reyes' group and with Amelia Apolinario's group. He danced with the Bayanihan Philippine Dance Company and the Ballet Folkoric Filipino from 1961 to 1969. As a choreographer, he became dance director of the ABS-CBN Dance Company. Lito Calzado and his dancers which is also known as the "Body Machine" is what he has formed for popular shows.

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