#KeepDancing A scene from ‘Diyosa’ During a year when no one would have blamed the company for hanging up their pointe shoes and waiting for better times, Ballet Philippines, it’s president Kathleen Liechtenstein, and the Board of Trustees, bravely launched BP OnStream to take the place of...
This is a stage play to watch when you’re in dire need of hero action Ever wondered what could’ve happened if the EDSA revolution failed? Well, this musical is serving just that with a touch of superhero action. Inspired by comic book superheroes and local folklore, Manhid: The Pinoy Superhero...
Two young ballerinas have made it to the finals of the prestigious Stars of Canaan Dance online international ballet competition 2020. They are Sophia Marie Lily Aspacio Lucito, 10; and Herbie Amber Arbo Bobier, 9, both of Makati City. Sophia is one of the multi-awarded ballet dancers in the...
Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo In a virtual conference, Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo did not gloss over the fact that the entertainment industry is reeling from the effects of the pandemic. “We are considered and categorized as high risk because our work involves mass gathering and interaction with an...
Dancing without a stage Ballet Manila principal dancer Jasmine Pia Dames . Photo by Sean Pelegrin We have found that working from home, even when home is a studio apartment, is mostly doable. Working out from home, though? That’s another matter, especially for ballet dancers. “In this new...
A question of procedure Images by NOEL PABALATE Over the past weeks, much has been said about the recent goings-on at Ballet Philippines. It’s a topic of conversations—often passionate, sometimes hushed—among friends who, for one reason or another, are invested in the future of the Cultural...
