By Michele T. Logarta At first glance, Nicole Klaudine “Neeka” Barroso is a typical 14-year-old. Chicken is her favorite food. In her Facebook page, she posted a meme that equated it with true love. Scroll further down the page and there are more posts about food like Oreo cookies and McDonald’s. But other than food, there’s a lot […]
Ashley Salonga dreams of dancing Kitri
By Michele T. Logarta Ashley Salonga, 13, a scholar at the School of Ballet Manila, wants to be Kitri in Don Quixote one day. It is a role that is technically demanding and very difficult and one that all ballerinas dream of doing. “She is lively, and naughty. I love the music and her […]
‘Ballet Pinoy’ mixes dance and comedy
A bell tinkles and a familiar bouncy song – so appropriate in the searing summer heat – plays out. “Mamang sorbetero, ano’ng ngalan mo, tinda mong ice cream gustong-gusto ko…” A sorbetero dances onstage, peddling his ice cream treats, and soon draws a bevy of customers. Later, a group of girls joins him, swirling, leaping […]
A feast for the senses
Ballet Manila co-artistic director Osias Barroso (center) with the main cast of Pista – dancers Francis Cascaño, Rissa May Camaclang and Gerardo Francisco flanked by mime artists Jovanie and Phildan. Summer bursts with movement, color, humor and romance as Ballet Manila presents its special show for the season at Star City. As its title connotes, […]
LISA MACUJA’S SCHOOL OF BALLET MANILA HOLDS SUMMER INTENSIVE
Love to dance? Here’s your chance to learn from the best! Lisa Macuja’s School of Ballet Manila will hold its annual summer intensive workshop from April 4 to May 29, 2016. Classes will include basic ballet training programs that include: Creative Movement for Toddlers (ages 2-3), Baby Ballerina (ages 3-5), Twinkle Toes (ages 5-6), Level […]