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| Behind the Scenes with Ivy Visitacion |
When Shirley Ledesma celebrates her birthday, you can be sure she does it with a bang.
This time, her 79th birthday celebration was held at SMX Bacolod, with its unique ambiance. Guests came dressed to the nines in their elegant evening gowns for the ladies and coat and tie, or formal shirts, for the gentlemen. The birthday celebrator looked so grand in her emerald green silk evening gown complete with blings to match.
The place looked truly festive, with its fab art décor and round tables complete with towering centerpieces and fine place settings. In lieu of gifts, the guests gave cash donations for Shirley’s favorite charities. On hand to help Shirley greet her guests were members of her family. Friends from her various civic clubs as well as the academe came to join the celebration.
Dinner was a superb feast of specially selected dishes designed to titillate the discriminating guests. Later an impromptu program livened up the party. As the evening’s emcee, I decided to call on unsuspecting guests to perform a number. And what a revelation it was!
After Edith Robillo sang a capella, a torrid dance number was performed by Dr. Evangeline Johnson and her DI. Her performance was truly stunning as she showed her dancing skills and fine figure (not to mention her to-die-for legs!). The ladies of the Circulo de Negros wowed the crowd with their high-stepping cha-cha number. Another surprise was a dramatic tango performed by guests from LA, Ike and Luchie Sumugat.
By this time, everyone was in the mood to dance, dance, dance! The dance floor rocked with the ballroom dancing crowd who danced till they dropped.
Happy Birthday Shirley!*
