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Showing posts with label 2014. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2014. Show all posts

Thursday, December 18, 2014

SIGNS

(Taglish)

Sabi ko noon, I don't believe in Signs. Or should I say, hindi ko ma-identify kasi kung ang nangyari ay sign ba talaga from God, o nagde-daydream lang ako, tapos nangyayari lang --- kaya parang hindi ako naniniwala. Tsaka ang alam ko kasi, sa mga pelikula lang yun nagkaka-totoo, at sa mga script na binubuhay ng mga aktor sa teatro.

But last week, I did something. I tried "asking" or "praying" for a sign. A sign that I know could make or break me and my heart. Sabi ko, sige bahala na. Basta hihingi ako ng sign. Kailangan ko lang i-control ng bongga ang sarili ko na huwag gumawa ng kahit anong participation para sana matupad ang sign. Sabi ko, dapat, kung talagang nagkakatotoo ang sign, hahayaan ko lang na mangyari. Either hihintayin ko, or I will just let it be, and go on with my days ahead.


So I did the latter. As days unfold, with my usual work routine, meetings to attend, plus freelance activities, nawala na lang sa isip ko. Dumaan lang ang mga araw. Dumating nga rin yung mga araw na pilit kong inaalala ano nga bang hiniling ko. Para saan nga ba ulit. Natawa pa nga ako sa sarili ko, kasi, parang kalokohan lang yung ginawa ko. As the days come near the 20th of December, tsaka ko naalala ang hiling. Ang sign.

Simple lang naman, at maaaring mababaw para sa nakararami. Ang hiling ko lang naman kay God, was, IF talagang seryoso itong ginoo sa akin, tatawag siya ulit bago mag-sabado, na may kaakibat na tamang plano, at matinong desisyon kung ano at saan na nga ba talaga patutungo itong pagkakaibigan namin. Walong taon din mula nung una kaming nagkakilala. At sa walong taon na 'yun, bilang ko lang yata sa mga daliri ko sa kamay at paa, ang mga araw na nagkasama kami. The rest of the years, MIA (missing in action) siya, tapos bigla na namang lilitaw. Magpaparamdam. Sasabihing hindi raw nagbago ang feelings niya sa akin. Mula noon, hanggang ngayon. Kung kinuha niya sa script ng teleserye mga sinabi niya, for sure ma-e-MTRCB approve.

What surprises me, though, was that, every time he calls, he remembers every single detail of those counted days na nagkasama kami. Hindi daw niya nakakalimutan yung mga araw na 'yun. Samantalang ako, sa tagal at sa dami na ng nangyari sa akin sa pagitan ng mga taong iyon, halos wala na akong maalala. Sorry, pero I told him, maging hitsura niya, hindi ko na talaga maalala (hindi pa kasi uso ang selfie at monopod noon, kaya oo, wala kaming picture together).

At sa dami naman na ng na-encounter kong palitaw -este- mga lalaking lumulubog at lumilitaw, na hahanapin o gugustuhin lang ako kapag may kailangan, siguro naman hindi niyo ako masisisi kung after 8 years sa lalaking ito, eh tamang humingi na ako ng desisyon mula sa kanya, hindi ba? Kasi hindi na kami bumabata. Mukhang baby face lang, sige pwede pa. Pero this time, hindi na tamang makipag-laro pa. Hindi na tamang, maging palitaw pa. It's either his actions mean something (he calls -- not just texts me, and he's trying very hard to take time out of his very busy days to communicate with me. In short, he makes TIME for me. And this is VERY, VERY much appreciated. Halos wala pang nakakapag-laan ng oras na ganyan para sa akin). Or, his actions could be just that --- mere gestures. Walang meaning.

Kaya ako humingi ng sign.

Nung nagka-kuwentuhan kami ni Lord, hindi ko na maalala kung sa banyo ba o sa kalsada habang tumatawid ako sa EDSA nung huli ko siyang nakausap, sabi ko, isang sign lang po. Kapag tumawag po siya ulit before Saturday, at bigyan ako ng malinaw na sagot sa mga nakabitin ko pong tanong, maaaring siya na. Siya na nga po yata. Siya na nga po sana 'yung matagal niyo nang planong ibigay para sa akin. Sana. 'Yun lang naman po.

Tapos, natulog na'ko. Gumising. Nagtrabaho, at gumawa na naman ng kung anu-ano.

Then last night, my phone rang.

Monday, November 10, 2014

Introducing: Daloy Dance Company

(c) design and caption by Kulay Labitigan
Daloy Dance Company is a rare mix of artists with diverse background in theatre, music, ballet, jazz, folk dance, contemporary, and modern, who believe that dance is a powerful medium that reflects a deeper human language and raises the consciousness of its audience. Daloy aims to provide and cultivate a community for dance artists and collaborators to work together with the vision of employing dance and theatre as a strong, unifying tool in the society today, and exhibit high standard, world-class dance productions on different sites, stages and mixed-media performances that speak to the audience and offer new perspectives and possibilities for contemporary dance.
  
(c) Tuchi Imperial
Formed and spearheaded by Artistic Director Ea Torrado, Daloy Dance Company recently presented their first full-length show, “Dysmorphilia”, last October 31, 2014 at Imaginarium: A Multi-arts Festival of the Absurd

The Imaginarium was a four-day multi-arts festival from October 28-31, 2014 at the reputable PETA Theater Center in New Manila, which highlights Theater of the Absurd and existentialist drama as text, essence, and/or theatrical style.

(c) Erickson Dela Cruz
With costumes and prosthetics by award-winning Multi-arts Designer, Leeroy New, Dysmorphilia creates onstage a kinetic collage that re-imagines a person’s physicality through a visual and visceral illustration of ‘body issues’ in a twisted, surreal way.

They also shared the stage with the companies, dance schools, and artists who have sprung from Ballet Philippines' rich tradition of excellence at "Blue Moon Series, Homecoming Gala" last September 28, 2014. They also performed at Fete de la Musique in Maestranza, Intramuros, and WIFI Body Contemporary Dance Festival at The Cultural Centre of the Philippines. 
Daloy DC is partnering with Green Papaya Art Projects and Transitopia Dance Commune on the following dates and locations:
16 November, 5pm
Choreographer’s & Curator’s Talk
House of Transitopia

19 November, 8pm
Bruno Isakovic’s “Denuded” Performance
Green Papaya Art Projects 

20 November, 3-5pm
Dance Workshop
Sikat Dance Studio

They are also invited to present new works at FRINGE Manila Arts Festival on February 2015. FRINGE showcases fresh, daring, and groundbreaking material highlighting the unique point of view of emerging and established artists from the Philippines and internationally. 

Daloy Dance Company is commissioned to present "Canton", a site-specific, audience-interactive contemporary dance theatre piece that zooms in on the life of a survival sex worker as she waits to service her client. Fusing speech and contemporary dance, the piece explores the unimaginable experience of the poverty-stricken women in squatter relocation sites who have sex with truck drivers for a packet of pancit canton.

When: February 13 - 22, 2015

Where: Parking Lot along General Luna Street, Between Plazuela de Sta. Isabel and San Agustin Church
 
Cost: Php 350


KARNABAL: A Def. Defying Festival 2015 is the biggest independent contemporary arts gathering in the Philippines! It aims to feature works of various contemporary artists from the Manila scene whose works and talents are representative of the alternative wave of art-making in the country. Daloy Dance Company is invited by KARNABAL to develop and present a work for the festivalʼs Main Platform for productions.

When: May 6-10 , 2015

Where: Vargas Museum, UP Diliman Campus
 
Cost: Php 350


Daloy Dance Company at Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA)

Watch us perform DALOY at PETA! Daloy is a work that meditates on the meaning and ambiguities of being in the ‘flow’— identified as a state of optimal experience. This piece is an exploration, reflection and embodiment of the philosophy of ‘flow’ and its importance and relevance to the contemporary society.

When: July 17 -19  2015
Where: The Creative Space Studio A and B at Philippine Educational Theatre Association (PETA).
Cost: Php 400

For tickets, show buying and inquiries:
 
landline: (+632) 351-7367
mobile: (+639) 053022437




Adult Beginners Ballet



Learn the basics of the beautiful art form that is Classical Ballet. This class improves posture, physical control and coordination, musicality and movement sense. It is a good workout and gives you a wonderful sense of elegance as well. 
No dance background required


Schedule: Wednesdays and Fridays 7-830 PM
Outfit: Comfy, light fabric clothes, tight-fitting top and bottom


Adult Beginners Contemporary Dance


This class offers basic dance techniques derived from Modern Dance, that later on evolves into allowing students to learn to explore movement in different dynamics, react to music in unique ways and improve memory and focus through dance combinations. It also includes strengthening and stretching exercise! 
No dance background required.


Schedule: Thursdays and Saturdays 7-830 PM

Outfit: Comfy, light fabric clothes, tight-fitting top and bottom


Movement Meditation



This class prioritizes stress-relief, mind-body connection and physical stretches. It utilizes breathing and relaxation techniques and incorporates it with movement in order to achieve a more centered feeling and a more relaxed physical and mental state. It includes muscle stretch and lengthening exercises as well. 
No dance background required.


Schedule: Saturdays 9-10 AM

Outfit: Comfy, light fabric clothes, tight-fitting top and bottom



Creative Movement



If there is a class that allows you to think outside of the box and not even let your teacher restrict you, it is this class. Creative Movement class is an exploration class that provides space for students to learn dance in their own space of their minds under professional guidance. Create images to describe your emotions! In this class, students become aware of the different uses of their body parts other than its usual purpose. This should break students free of inhibitions and develop self-trust: ingredients in learning effective movement improvisation execution. What else is more fun than being able to create movements as unique as your own personality!
No dance background required.


Schedule: Saturdays 10-11 AM

Outfit: Comfy, light fabric clothes, tight-fitting top and bottom


Intermediate Ballet


This is a ballet class geared towards dancers of intermediate levels to develop their ballet technique and establish it. It includes barre work, centre works, leaps, jumps and turns.
Previous Ballet background is required.





Schedule: Saturdays 11 AM -12 NN
Outfit: Comfy, light fabric clothes, tight-fitting top and bottom

Footwear: Thick socks or Ballet Shoes


SPECIAL CLASS:

Flying, Falling, & Rolling Class

(c) Jobelle Junko Esturco Nunez

Jared Jonathan Luna, alumnus of Choreomundus: International Master in Dance Knowledge, Practice, and Heritage
A special class that focuses on engaging and moving across the floor using exercises from contemporary dance techniques.

When: November 14, 2014
Time: 7:00-8:30 PM
Attire: Wear jogging pants/leggings. You could also bring knee pads


** The special class is free for those with class packages with Daloy.**



PROMOS

NOVEMBER PROMO!!! 

20-Class Packages in now ONLY Php 5,000!! 
Original Value is Php 7,000, get a Php 2,000 discount! 
Promo runs until November 30 only!

For more details about Daloy Dance School, check out http://daloydc.wordpress.com/daloy-dance-school/



Studio address: Sikat Studio, 305 Tomas Morato Ave., Barangay South Triangle 1103, Quezon City

Reserve your class NOW!
Contact DALOY at 0905-3022-437 or email us at daloydancecompany@gmail.com

Connect with Daloy Dance Company: 

mobile number: (+639) 053022437 
landline: (+632) 351-7367
instagram : daloydanceco
twitter: @DaloyDC

                                                

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