Tag: Ballet Philippines

The Art of Dance – Zebra

The Art of Dance – Zebra

“Zebra” was choreographed by Ernest Mandap. The music collage was created by Ernest Mandap and featured “Laptevinmeri/Laptec Sea” by Pan Sonic, “Four Enclosed Walls” by Public Image Ltd., “Jynwythek” by Alex Twin, “Liuos” by Pan Sonic, “Acid Turkish Bath” by Kasabian, and “Ondas do mar 

The Art of Dance – Requerdos

The Art of Dance – Requerdos

“Requerdos”, choreographed by Paul Alexander Morales, pays tribute to Philippine National Artist for Music Lucio San Pedro. Music by Lucio San Pedro and costumes by Dennis Maristany. It was the only dance piece in the performance that had live accompaniment, done by Jed Baldsamo. Dancers 

The Art of Dance – Duet by Brandon Miranda

The Art of Dance – Duet by Brandon Miranda

Duet is an abstract pas de deux by Brandon Miranda, with costumes by Dennis Maristany. “Songs My Mother Taught Me” by Antonín Dvorák, “Sicillienne by Maria Theresia von Paradis, and “Allegro Moderato” by Antonín Dvorák as music.

Dancers for this performance were Earl John Arisola and Monica Gana.

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The Art of Dance – Muybridge Frames

The Art of Dance – Muybridge Frames

Muybridge Frames was choreographed by Danisa Reyes with costumes designed by Philippine National Artist for Theater Design, Salvador Bernal. Music used was “A Gentleman’s Honor” and “The Photography” by Philip Glass. The dancers for the evening performance were Jean Marc Cordero, Cyril Aran Fallar, Emmanuelle 

The Art of Dance – Paquita

The Art of Dance – Paquita

Paquita, a work choreographed by Marius Petipa after Pierre-Frédéric Malavergne. The costumes for the performance were designed by Dennis Maristany. The dancers for the performance are Katherine Trofeo, Richardson Yadao, Rita Winder, Charmaine Bianca Perez, Ma. Celina Dofitas, Gilliane Therese Gequinto, Anna Margarita Reyes, Edana 

Sneak Peek: Ballet Philippines’ The Art of Dance

Sneak Peek: Ballet Philippines’ The Art of Dance

Ballet Philippines had the last show of the The Art of Dance – Night program at RCBC Theater. The last shows for the Day program are on 23 February, 11AM at Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Manila and 3pm at the Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium RCBC Plaza in Makati. If you have a chance to go, please watch our very talented dancers do classical and modern ballet.

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Ballet Philippines dancers who performed “Zebra”, a new work by Ernest Mandap

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Ballet Philippines: The Art of Dance Open Rehearsal

Ballet Philippines: The Art of Dance Open Rehearsal

Ballet Philippines had an open rehearsal at the CCP Rehearsal Hall for their upcoming performance of “The Art of Dance”, showing this coming February 14-23 at the RCBC Theater in Makati. I was able to take pictures, so my photo of the day post is