Another Atayde is making waves in show business.
Gela Atayde, the smart, talented daughter of Sylvia Sanchez — younger sister to actors Arjo and Ria — made her mark at the World Hip Hop Dance Championship held in Phoenix, Arizona on August 6, clinching the top spot in the MegaCrew division of the competition together with her dance crew, Legit Status.
They bested 54 other dance groups from all over the world with their sound performance.
Gela, is, of course, proud of the achievement.
“From all the sleepless training nights, missed events, injuries, failures, heartaches, and doubts to the great runs, good laughs, happy tears, great memories, and this championship. This is the hardest thing I’ve ever had to go through in my life so far but I am so grateful for how it turned out,” said Gela.
Following the triump, Gela is now set to appear in “Senior High,” a TV series produced by ABS-CBN and Dreamscape, along with Andrea Brillantes, Elijah Canlas, Zaijan Jaranilla, and Xyriel Manabat.
Gela expressed enthusiasm for her role in the show, deeming it very close to her personality.
Making it a full circle moment for the young actress is the fact she will also be working with her mother Sylvia Sanchez and her best friend Kyle Echarri on the show.
“Being part of a family that is passionate about acting has played a huge role in opening my eyes to the beauty of the craft. I am really grateful to all those who paved the way for me to tick another goal off of my bucket list. ‘Senior High’ is really gonna be special for me, not only because it’s my first acting gig but also because I’m sharing the camera with my mom,” said Gela.
