Much affected by the death of Pag-asa, the first Philippine eagle hatched and raised in captivity, choreographer Agnes Locsin produced a dance video, “Agila (Eagle).” It is an homage
Imperial Manila” does not have a monopoly of great dancing. This is proven by Davao-based choreographer Agnes Locsin who runs the 72-year-old Locsin Dance Workshop (LDW), the oldest ballet school
The College of St. Benilde’s Arts and Culture Cluster’s (BACC) recent production of the dance musical “Ding, Ang Bato!” emerged not just as a pleasant surprise, but also as
“Nakakahiya! Matanda na talaga ako.” (It’s embarrassing! I’m really old.) This was Agnes Locsin’s reaction when she was told she would be a recipient this year of the Natatanging
Pop singer Aicelle Santos, who has transitioned to starring in stage musicals (“Katy,” “Rak of Aegis,” “Himala, Isang Musikal”) and is among the latest Filipino performers to join the United
The Cultural Center of the Philippines with the support of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts and in cooperation with Ballet Philippines and the College of St. Benilde
Ballet Philippines’ “The Blue Moon Series,” a showcase of some of its most well-loved pieces featuring the choreography of such dance stalwarts as Alice Reyes, Agnes Locsin, Tony Fabella, Denisa Reyes, Bam Damian and Alden Lugnasin, among others, took the lead in the third-quarter citations of the 2014 Gawad Buhay!, the Philstage Awards for the Performing Arts, with collective 16 citations in the creative, performance and technical categories.
Every work of choreographer Agnes Locsin is always highly anticipated. Her work is noted for its intense imagery and the breathtaking bravura of her dancers. Yet, despite her cult status and impressive body of work, she has to strive, like most artists, to get patronage and support.
Ballet Philippines, the country’s premier classical and contemporary dance company proudly announces the “The Blue Moon Gala” set on September 26 – 27 at the Cultural Center of the Philippines—Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (Main Theater).
An Agnes Locsin piece is all about ensemble. It is a moving tapestry of various emotions occurring at the same time, painting a full picture, according to the choreographer’s vision, of the narrative all at once, forcing the spectator to pan his eyes from stage right to left so as not to miss a single nuance.
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