After the “Gala”, Ballet Philippines once again give the
Exemplars. These are old choreographies that are revived for today’s generation
of ballet dancers. These choreographies are done by ballet legends like Nonoy
Froilan to name a few.
The choreographers themselves are very selective of the
dancers who will dance their masterpiece. It is fortunate that after Mr.
Froilan, they have someone who can fill in the shoes which is Ronelson Yadao. I
got a sneak peek in one of their rehearsals and I got to witness how they
evaluate their steps.
Exemplars will feature the following works like Alice Reyes’
Amada featuring Candice Adea, Amada is
based on Summer Solstice by Nick Joaquin; Valse Fantasy by George Ballantine,
Gener Caringan’s Ang Sultan, Norman
Walker’s Songs of A Wayfarer, and Pauline Koner’s Concertino which is
considered a major landmark in modern dance because of its rigid choreography.
The Exemplars: Amada and other Dances will run on limited
time this October at CCP and BGC Performing Arts Center. For more updates on Ballet Philippines, follow this blog and like https://www.facebook.com/LENSblogs/
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