This weekend is all about dance. There is something for the ballet bunheads, the contemporary hoofers and the adventurous modern gals. Take your pick or watch all of them. It's a beautiful battleground out there this February so make sure to make the most out it. To the dancers, break a leg and enjoy every moment. Toi toi toi! If you wish to plan out your year you may take a look at the details below. This is not a complete list but just a preview of what will be on at the CCP. All information and photos courtesy of CCP and the mentioned dance companies.
See you at the theatre everyone.
All subject to change in date, time and venue :)
April 28-30, 2017 DANCE DANCE ASIA Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (Little Theater)
The Japan Foundation Asia Center and PARCO CO., LTD present DANCE DANCE ASIA – Crossing the Movements. It is a project that aspires to create new cultural currents by coproducing and staging street dance performances that encourage collaboration and interaction between dancers and artists in Asia. Now on its third year, DANCE DANCE ASIA has started to make international coproductions with a wide range of directors, dances, and professionals in stage design and video and sound art from around Asia, and building on the diverse backgrounds of each participant. Munetaka Maki, MIKEY of Tokyo Gegegay, from Japan, LION T from Vietnam and VINCE MENDOZA “Crazybeans” from the Philippines were appointed as stage directors and choreographers. Together, as a spirited multinational group of up-andcoming dancers, they have gathered and performed in Tokyo last December 2016 after creating pieces in Manila, Philippines and Hanoi, Vietnam. Dancers will perform with expressive power, breath-taking
July 14-16, 2017 PBT'S LA BAYADERE Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo
July 25-28, 2017 PRE-HAPPY Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (Main Theater)
A new contemporary work choreographed by international dance favorite Eisa Jocson, best known for her solo works such as “Macho Dancer” and “Host”. “Pre-Happy” will have its world premiere at the CCP Main Theater and will be performed at 8 major European dance festivals from August to Sep-tember 2017
August 18-20, 2017 BP PRODUCTION Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (Main Theater)
September 29- Oct 1 PBT's Merry Widow Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (Main Theater)
An adaptation of Franz Lehar’s romantic operetta “ The Merry Widow” by John Lanchbery and Alan Abbott. First choreographed by Ronald Hynd for Australian Ballet in 1975. The Merry Widow has be-come renowned as a witty and entertaining classic since its world première by The Australian Ballet in 1975. Set during Paris’s glorious heyday, this ballet presents an irresistible mix of comedy and romance. The Merry Widow combines a funny, easyto-follow story with amusing characters and a heart-warming love story
OCTOBER 3-8, 2017 NEO-FILIPINO Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (Little Theater)
Experimental and provocative works making dance the central force in collaborating with the other arts forms: music, visual arts, literature, theatre, and film.
OCTOBER 20-22 2017 BP’ “ITIM-ASU AND OTHER BALLETS” Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (Main Theater)
“Itim-Asu and Other Ballets” is a retrospective of significant works created by Ballet Philippines’ vi-sionary founder, National Artist for Dance Alice Reyes. “Itim Asu” is a modern ballet based on the true account of the grisly murder of Governor General Bustamante by the friars in 18 th -century Philippi-nes, and the revenge taken by his wife, who became known as the Black She-wolf. The ballet was hailed by critics as a “milestone in Philippine dance” and “the top cultural event of the year” after its world premiere at the CCP Main Theater in 1970. Other featured works include “Company”, “Chiches-ter Psalms”, and “Dugso”, Reyes’ collaboration with National Artist for Music Ramon Santos
NOVEMBER 10-12, 2017 PBT’S “NUTCRACKER” Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (Main Theater)
A spectacular Christmas extravaganza, the favorite Nutcracker is restaged by Artistic Director Ronilo Jaynario and Ballet Master Anatoli Panasyukov to the well loved music of Tchaikovsky.
DECEMBER 1-3, 8-10, 2017 :BP’ SEASON PRODUCTION Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo
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