Lisa Macuja School of Ballet

Training:

• Vaganova Academy of Russian Ballet (Special Vaganova Method Master Class program conducted by Tatiana A. Udalenkova) – 1996 – 2003
• Delegate (Pedagogical Ballet Seminar under Vladilen Semenov and Brigitte Thom) – 1987

Teaching Experience: Lead coach to Ballet Manila participants at:

• Beijing International Ballet Competition in China (2012 – 2013)
• Asian Grand Prix IBC in Hong Kong (2012 – 2013)
• Gyeongju World Culture Expo in Korea (2011)
• Yeosu Youth Ballet Festival in Korea (2007)
• Angkor-Gyeongju World Culture Expo in Cambodia (2006)
• Andong International Mask Dance in Korea (2005)
• Folk Arts Festival in Korea (2005)
• Aberdeen Youth Ballet Festival in Scotland (2004)
• Andong Mask Festival in Korea (2004)
• Asia Pacific International Ballet Competitions in Tokyo
• Japan Ballet Competition in Nagoya
• Helsinki International Ballet Competition in Finland International
• Ballet Competition
  Contest of Choreographers in Moscow
• New York International Ballet Competitions in the United States

Awards Received:

• Outstanding Alumni (Our Lady of the Sacred Heart School) – 2010
• Arts Award (University of Santo Tomas’ AB Gantimpala) – 2010
• Outstanding Alumnus (San Sebastian College High School) – 1997
• Outstanding Alumnus (San Sebastian College)
• Outstanding Alumnus in the Performing Awards (the University of Sto. Tomas) – 2014
• Semi-finalist, First International Ballet and Modern Dance Competition (Nagoya, Japan) – 1993
• Metrobank Foundation Artist – 1996
• Patnubay ng Sining at Kalinangan Award (City of Manila) – 2007

Career:

• Co-Artistic Director of Ballet Manila (1995 – present)
• The only Filipino danseur to have performed Don Quixote and Giselle in Russia, opposite prima ballerina Lisa Macuja-Elizalde whom he partnered for 16 years.
• Choreographer to Ballet Manila’s staples: In Quest, in Ballet Manila’s debut performance in 1995; Gabriela ng Vigan, for the Centennial of the Philippine Revolution in 1998; Pinocchio in 2002; and Ang Prinsipe ng mga Ibon for the Tatlong Kuwento ni Lola Basyang trilogy in 2008. He also choreographed and directed popular ballet productions for the Star City theme park such as Belen, Can Can, Princess of the Moon, Munting Anghel and Lahi.