CCP’s Alice & Friends: A Tapestry of Dances in Celebration of 50 Years in Dance

ALICE & FRIENDS A Tapestry of Dances in Celebration of 50 Years in Dance
Cultural Center of the Philippines, Main Theater
April 17, 2020

CCP in a one-night-only concert celebrated the 50th year since National Artist and Ballet Philippines Founder and Artistic Director Alice Reyes held the first modern dance concert at the Tanghalang Pambansa.

GLINKA’S VALSE
Choreography by Adam Sage
Music by Mikhail Glinka
Original Costume Design by Eric Cruz and Adam Sage
Inspired by George Balanchine’s Valse Fantaisie
World Premiere February 21, 2020
Dancers Katrene San Miguel, AL Abraham, Jemima Reyes, Monica Gana, Sarah Alejandro, Stephanie Santiago, Jessa Tangalin, Gia Gequinto
Costumes for this production were made possible by the generosity of Dance by Lina.

MAN POINTE
Choreography by Erl Sorilla (2018)
Music by Frederic Chopin
Original Costume Design by Erl Sorilla
Original Lighting Design by Katsch Catoy
Dancers Victor Maguad, Ricmar Bayoneta, Ronelson Yadao, Ace Polias
Costumes for this production are courtesy of dancers from their personal wardrobe.

BUNGKOS SUITE
Choreography by Alice Reyes (1972)
Music:
Recording by the Philippine Madrigal Singers
Dahil Sa’yo: Music by Mike Velarde Jr. and Fabian Obispo
Chitchirit: Folk Song arranged by Lucrecia Kasilag
Dandansoy: Coposed by Augurio Abeto, arr. by Lucrecia Kasilag and Velasco
Telebong: Folk Song arranged by Fabian Obispo
Daba: Arr. by Rey Paguio
Original Costume Design by Salvador Bernal
Dancers Denise Parungao, Jemima Reyes, Monica Gana, Sarah Alejandro, Bea Agustin, Lester Reguindin, Earl John Arisola, Erl Sorilla, AL Abraham, John Ababon
Costumes for this production loaned by the CCP Production Design Center

WE
Choreography by Lester Reguindin (2019)
Music by The Days Go By; Your Reflection by Max Richter
Original Costume Design by Lester Reguindin
Original Lighting Design by Katsch Catoy
Dancers Jessa Tangalin, Ricmar Bayoneta, Ramona Yusay, Joanne Sartorio, Karla Santos, Joanne Tangalin, Carlo Padoga, DAnilo Dayo, Earvin Guillermo, Mark Balucay

NE NEH LEDEJ
Choreography by David Campos (2005)
Music by Iva Bittova
Original Costume Design by David Campos and Irene Sabas
Mounted by Victor Maguad and Lester Reguindin
Dancers Gia Gequinto, Monica Gana, Katrene San Miguel, Sarah Alejandro, Stephanie Santiago, Eugene Obille, Lester Reguindin, Erl Sorilla, John Ababon, Earl John Arisola
The costumes for this production are generously provided by Steps Dance Studio.

INTERVAL

ITIM ASU
Choreography by Alice Reyes (1970)
Commissioned by the Cultural Center of the Philippines and the League of Filipino Composers
First Staged on 5 November 1970
Music bby Alfredo S. Buenaventura
Set Design by Jaime de Guzman
Original Costume Design by Arturo Cruz
Original Lighting Design by Teddy Hilado
Based on Virginia R. Moreno’s prize winning play, “The Onyx Wolf”
Mounted by Nonoy Froilan (2020)
Luisa: Denise Parungao
Gov. Bustamante: Ronelson Yadao
Macatangay: John Ababon
Dolores: Jemima Reyes
Sandugo: Victor Maguad
Friars: Eugene Obille, Lester Reguindin, Erl Sorilla, Ian Ocampo, Earl John Arisola, AL Abraham, Ricmar Bayoneta
Townspeople: Gia Gequinto Jessa Tangalin, Ramona Yusay, Paloma Laforteza, Karla Santos, Joanne Sartorio, Joanne Tangalin, Bea Agustin, Maisie Briones, Danilo Dayo, Bonifacio Guerrero, Earvin Guillermo, Ace Polias, Carlo Padoga, Mark Balucay, Edgar Lacaba, Justine Orande, Renzen Arboleda, Joervy Sanchez

NEGRO SPIRITUALS
Choreography by Helen Tamiris and Alice Reyes
Musikc: Swing Low, Sweet Chariot; Git on Board; He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands by Marian Anderson
Original Costume Design by Arturo Cruz
Original Lighting Design by Katsch Catoy
Dancer Jessa Tangalin

AFTERWHOM
Choreography by Augustus “Bam” Damian III (2005)
Music by Jerrold Tarog
Original Costume Design by Bam Damian
Original Lighting Design by Aries Alcayaga
Dancers Denise Parungao, Eugene Obille, Jemima Reyes, Victor Maguad, Monica Gana, Earl John Arisola, Stephanie Santiago, Lester Reguindin, Sarah Alejandro, John Ababon, Katrene San Miguel, Gia Gequinto, Ramona Yusay, Karla Santos, Joanne Sartorio, Maisie Briones, Paloma Laforteza, Bea Agustin, Joanne Tangalin, Danilo Dayo, Earvin Guillermo, Ian Ocampo, AL Abraham, Ricmar Bayoneta, Ace Polias, Carlo Padoga, Mark Balucay, Justine Orande, Luigie Barrera, Joervy Sanchez, Renzen Arboleda