Jimmy Lumba
(Stella R. Bella)
Started his training as a scholar of Teatro Baile de Cavite under Brezhnev Larlar and Pamela Ortiz-Bondoc. There he trained in the Australian Conservatatoire of Ballet Syllabus (ACB) where he earned marks of distinction. He joined the NAMCYA Senior ballet competition becoming a regional winner and national finalist. He continued his training under Anatoly Panasyukov and Ronilo Jaynario.
He Joined PBT in 2013 and became a full member in 2014. He has been nominated for many dance awards and has danced various featured roles throughout his dance career.
The winner of the “Miss Congeniality” award at the 2000 National Miss Junior Cabbage Pageant, has delighted audiences for years as one of Giselle’s friends in “Giselle,” one of Raymonda’s friends in “Raymonda,” one of Swanilda’s friends in “Coppelia” and one of Lise’s friends in La Fille Mal Gardee,” Her performances have been hailed by the press as “adequate” and “unprepossessing.” The dance world is eagerly awaiting Ms. Bella’s appearance as one of Aurora’s friends in “The Sleeping Beauty.” Toiling quietly behind the scenes, Stella is known as the other girl who got promoted.
This exotic beauty is very, very, very slowly chipping away at the perceptions that girls like her can be stars. She has even gained her first ardent fan who is so filled with desire to see her dance he has been screaming Stella, Stella!!!