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It was sorcery of the palatable kind that announced the 50th season of Ballet Philippines.
Ballet Philippines (BP) kicks off its 50th anniversary this year with the alumni homecoming program “[email protected]” this July.
Ballet Philippines’ “Romeo and Juliet,” choreographed by National Artist for Dance Alice Reyes, was—I am mortified to admit—my first time to write about ballet in the country since I came back from Boston almost six years ago.
Men flew in white skirts and women struck sharp poses in shorts, midriff tops and pointe shoes. The energy was so compelling throughout Bam Damian’s piece, “After Whom,” set to the electronic music of composer-turned filmmaker Jerrold Tarog, that every performance concluded in thunderous applause.
For the past few years, Ballet Philippines has been showcasing “the best of the best,” from their seasons, leading up to its golden year in 2019. While it is a path down memory lane for supporters of the company, it also showcases the development of dancers’ techniques, balletic “attacks,” the transitions of which may be based largely on perhaps more advanced training modules, and a natural energy inherent in young dancers of today. And now with founding artistic director, National Artist for Dance Alice Reyes, back in the helm, all things are abuzz. Her presence is a much-needed shot in the arm.
