Darna soars anew in triumphant ‘Ding, Ang Bato!’
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
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
Dancing may have lost its substance to physicality and self-absorption, so visiting French teacher-choreographer Candice Behlert reminds dancers that an honest performance is derived from emotions growing out of the movement.
Like a violent tornado, he spins into a jump and pretzels on the floor with nary a joint or muscle endangered. When dance artist Ernest Sarino Mandap executes this explosive movement, the muscular control of the landing is imperceptible. The only thing the audience sees is the contrast of the sharp trajectory in the air and the weightless surrender to the earth.
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