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Halo-Halo Extra Special

posted on Monday, August 17, 2009

Ballet Manila opens its 14th performance season with the most exciting treat ever�Halo-Halo Extra Special�a delightful mix of original Filipino ballets, going onstage from August 21 to August 30 at the Aliw Theatre, Star City Complex, Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City.

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Contemporary Dance Festival Takes Centerstage

by Walter Ang
posted on Monday, June 15, 2009

Now on its fourth year, the annual Wifibody independent contemporary dance festival will kick off on June 25 and last for two weeks at the Cultural Center of the Philippines. Festival director Paul Morales, artistic director of Airdance, explains this year�s theme: �We are celebrating the evolving body, how contemporary dance is evolving, how Filipinos can access this kind of dance, as well as how and where we want to bring it.�

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Georgette Sanchez: She Leaps And She Conquers

posted on Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Dancing at the age of three, Georgina Johanna Garcia Sanchez, was under the caring and watchful eyes of her mother, Jeanette Garcia, in Bacolod City, where she was born, took her baby steps, ran, jumped, read out her ABC's and eventually wore her first tutu.

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Ballet Philippines Takes a Bow with Neo- Filipino

posted on Thursday, February 19, 2009

Ballet Philippines (BP), the country's premiere dance company, takes a grand bow as they culminate their rousing 39th Anniversary Season with Neo- Filipino, electrifying dances that serve as homage to the vast riches of the Filipino cultural heritage with the revival of a repertory favorite and two world premieres.

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Performing Artists Topbill CCP 40th Anniversary Gala

posted on Thursday, February 19, 2009

Singers Bituin Escalante, Ayen Munji-Laurel, Celeste Legaspi, Jed Madela, and Leo Tavarro-Valdez topbill this month's grand music and dance production to be presented by the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) slated on February 27, 2009, 8:00 p.m. at the CCP Main Theater.

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The Swan, The Fairy and The Princess

posted on Thursday, January 29, 2009

After the success of its Christmas production, Tatlong Kuwento ni Lola Basyang, Ballet Manila unleashes another crowd-pleaser in The Swan, The Fairy and the Princess.

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Pasinaya 2009 Opens At CCP

posted on Tuesday, January 27, 2009

On February 1, 2009, the Cultural Center of the Philippines will become the most creative place on earth when more than 2,000 artists, led by the CCP Resident Companies perform at least 70 short previews of upcoming shows included in the 2009 performance season at the CCP.

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'I LAND' at the CCP

posted on Monday, January 19, 2009

Fresh from its off-Broadway successful run, I LAND starring acclaimed actor and hula dancer Keo Woolford will be staged on January 22, 2009 (Gala Night Opening - 8 p.m.) with regular performances on Jan. 23 and 24 (8 p.m.) and Jan. 25 (3 p.m.) at the CCP Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (Little Theater). "I LAND" is presented by Cultural Center of the Philippines, in cooperation with the Asian Cultural Council Philippines (ACCP).

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Ballet Manila Retells Lola Basyang's Tales In Dance

posted on Sunday, November 23, 2008

This holiday season, Ballet Manila unveils an all-Filipino, all-original and all-star creative collaboration that will bring back timeless tales from our all-time favorite granny in �Tatlong Kuwento ni Lola Basyang�.

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Manila International Salsa Festival

posted on Wednesday, October 22, 2008

The nimble of feet and graceful of movement are invited to join the Salsa Competition, which aims to keep the spirit of the lively Latin dance alive. Competition in the amateur (Pro-Am), goes on Saturdays, 9 p.m. at Schwarzwalder Restaurant at the Atrium corner Makati Avenue, Paseo de Roxas.

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Sweeney Todd the Musical

Repertory Philippines opens its new production of the celebrated, Tony Award-winning musical thriller 'Sweeney Todd' on Saturday, November 14, 2009 at Onstage, Greenbelt 1.

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posted on Wednesday November 11, 2009