Sealy Posturepedic joins with Ballet Philippines at a partnership signing event. (L to R) Dennis Tan, Chee Yan Lee, Stephen D. Sy, Kathleen Liechtenstein, Rosalind Wee, Bernadette Aboitiz In a partnership that combines the world of luxurious sleep experiences and artistic storytelling through...
IT RUNS IN THE FAMILY Shirley Cruz Halili in Malacañang after Ani ng Dangal awards with daughter Anna Kathrina Halili-Cruz and associate director Grace Perez There is a unique mother-and-daughter team in the Halili-Cruz School of Ballet and Conservatory (HCSB) now observing its 38th year. The...
By JAMES SAM Ballet Philippines’ 54th season is opening with a Filipino rendition of *Coppelia*. Originating in 1870 from Paris Théâtre Impérial l’Opéra, the story is centered around Dr. Coppelius’ daughter, a life-like doll, and her sudden presence at a town festival where two youths,...
This 54th season of Ballet Philippines sees the troupe living up to its theme of the “Power of Dance,” by showcasing diversity. And to enrich the agenda, Ballet Philippines is proud to announce that it has a new home for the next three years: The Theatre at Solaire. This is a coup for Ballet...
The Philippine Ballet Theatre (PBT) has a mission to relay age-old tales of the Filipino people, reflecting our country’s culture. They aspire to create and perform stories deeply rooted in our heritage. In their 37th season, PBT will open with a brand-new full-length Filipino ballet entitled...
This season, Ballet Philippines (BP) explores the power of dance and the countless ways this art form can move and transform us. Ballet Philippines’ President, Kathleen Liechtenstein shares, “Dance is a powerful human expression and is fundamentally the anchor for BP's program to entertain,...
Ballet Manila is set to restage "Don Quixote," one of the most beloved classical ballet shows in the world of performing arts. The show is set to showcase the dance company’s strength in classical ballet at its highest standards. The performance will be on May 27, 2023, at 8 p.m. and May 28, 2023,...
THE PIANIST'S PIANIST Cecile Licad Performance photos by Jojo Mamangun At some point during the one-night-only American Ballet Theater (ABT) Studio Company “Rising Stars” performance in Manila, at the Samsung Performing Arts Theater at Circuit Makati, I was unsure whether to focus on Cecile...
Summer is here. It’s the perfect time to try something new—like dancing—to relax and forget the hot temperatures. Manila Bulletin listed several dance classes now being offered in Metro Manila for anyone who has the time and interest to learn a new groove. Hip-hop dance The G-Force Dance...
They will showcase three classics with modern twists After conquering unthinkable adversities and rising like a victorious phoenix from it all, Ballet Manila, is now on its 25 th edition and on its 27 th year as a dance company. And to mark this significant milestone, the company will bring...
After two years of lockdowns, it’s time to go back to the theatre and enjoy this treasured holiday show Ballet Philippines closes the year 2022 with a full-length, on-site, ballet of “The Nutcracker,” a first since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. There will be performances at the CCP Main...
These young dancers are ready to take the stage After almost three years in a pandemic, the young students of CityDanse Academy (CDA) are excited to showcase their talents. They will take the center stage for a live performance of their rendition of the classic ballet act, “The...
