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Dazzling grand pas and highly revealing contemporary works

  By PABLO  A. TARIMAN IT is probably a good idea to mix popular grand pas with new works. Indeed, contemporary works need focus not just from the dancers but from the audiences as well. If the subject dwells on the philosophical and the existential, the more you need more receptive mindset. You trust your

Dazzling grand pas and highly revealing contemporary works

Homecoming ballet stars in Ballet Manila’s gala

    By ELLEN TORDESILLAS THERE’S no sweeter applause than the ones coming from the hometown audience. For the audience, there are no stars who shine brighter than those from home. On Saturday, dance enthusiasts will have a rare treat of Filipino dance artists who are shining in the world stage perform together. Ballet Manila’s

Homecoming ballet stars in Ballet Manila’s gala

West End Mammas steal Ballet Manila show

  By JOSEPH CORTES WE take it for granted that the musical “Miss Saigon” did much good for Filipino actors. Since the musical first premiered at London’s West End in 1989 with Lea Salonga in the lead role, so many local theater talents were discovered and have starred in productions that covered Europe, the United

West End Mammas steal Ballet Manila show

Poignant Elgar and dazzling Prokofiev

BY PABLO A. TARIMAN BALLET Manila has an interesting twin-bill for its holiday treat and with contrasting flavors at that. It opened with an austere, if, poignant Sonata (choreographed by Osias Barroso) to the full music of Elgar’s Sonata in E Minor, Opus 82 for violin and piano. Providing live music is British violinist Robert

Poignant Elgar and dazzling Prokofiev