Press Release: BALLET PHILIPPINES SUMMER WORKSHOP STARTS APRIL 4- MAY 22

Bring out the ballerina (or danseur) in you
at the 47^th CCP Summer Dance Workshop on April  4 – May 22

This summer, explore the art of dance with the Ballet Philippines Dance School in its annual 7-week intensive training program, the Summer Dance Workshop. Students from the age of 4 to pre-professional and professional levels, as well as adult beginners can take courses in Classical Ballet, Modern & Contemporary Dance, and Hip Hop.

Workshop participants may choose to focus on their preferred genre, or expand their dance vocabulary further by enrolling in the Full Course package, which places them in both classical ballet and modern dance classes for their age and skill level. Students will have the chance to learn from BP alumni such as Nonoy Froilan, Gina Katigbak-Garcia, Rhea Dumdum-Bautista, as well as current dancers Jean Marc Cordero, Gillianne Gequinto, and Erl Sorilla, just to name a few.

In keeping with the BP Dance School’s hoslistic approach to dance education, the Summer Dance Workshop also includes a weekly Lecture Series. Through these sit-down talks, students have the opportunity to interact with artists of different fields and learn how aspects of their art form can relate to and enhance one’s dancing.

The 47^th CCP Summer Dance Workshop starts on April 4, 2016 at BPDS-Aura and on April 5, 2016 at BPDS-CCP. Students attend a minimum of 3 classes a week (for pre-ballet and elementary ballet students) to as much as 5 classes a week, including workshop rehearsals for its culminating performances at the Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theater) on May 21 and 22.

Scholarship auditions for the 47^th CCP Summer Dance Workshop are scheduled on March 19 at 11:00AM & 1:30PM and on April 5, 2016 (for provincial applicants only) at 1:00PM & 2:00PM. Scholars are given wide access to intensive dance training, aside from paying discounted fees. Intermediate and Advanced students who reach Company Scholar status become part of Ballet Philippines II, BP's junior performing company. These scholarships are supported through donations made to the Noordin Jumalon Scholarship Program.

The Ballet Philippines Dance School is the professional training ground of the country’s most promising young talents in dance. With a unique curriculum that encompasses various dance styles and techniques, the systematized method and approach to instruction takes highly into account children’s anatomy and psyche at various ages and levels so that the training is physically safe, technically effective and artistically enriching for all students.

The Ballet Philippines Dance School is located at the following venues:

BPDS-CCP: Ground Floor, Cultural Center of the Philippines, CCP Complex, Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City

                        Call (02) 832-3689

BPDS-Aura: 6^th Floor, Unit 602B, SM Aura Premier, 26th Street Corner McKinley Parkway Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City

                        Call (02) 531-4436

Connect to the Ballet Philippines Dance School online through the following social media networks:

Facebook:    www.facebook.com/balletphilippines

Twitter:          @balletph

Instagram:    @ccpdanceschool

                        @balletphilippines

YouTube:     balletph

To join in the Ballet Philippines conversation, use our official hashtags: #balletph, #bpdanceschool

See you at the studio!

Press Release: FANTASIES COME TRUE WITH 9 WORKS THEATRICAL’S SUMMER STAGE CAMP

It’s summer time! For years now, a great number of workshoppers have created wonderful memories through 9 Works Theatrical’s Stage Camp, a summer theater arts program for kids, pre-teens, teens and adults.

9 Works Theatrical is one of the country’s frontrunners in the theater scene, widely known for its local production of well-loved musicals such as RENT, The Wedding Singer, Grease, They’re Playing Our Song, The Last 5 Years, Songs For A New World, You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown, Sweet Charity, La Cage aux Folles and most recently, 50 Shades! The Musical Parody. Every year, the company dedicates the summer season for children and aspiring thespians, guiding them in unleashing their talents and potentials through workshops that focus on acting, singing and dancing.  The workshop will run for seven weeks, from April 11 to May 29, 2016, Mondays to Fridays, in Rockwell Center, Makati. 

Kiddie & Pre-Teen Camp (ages 5 – 11) will be held 1pm-3pm from April 11, and will shift to 12pm-3pm by May. Students will be under the mentoring of Onyl Torres (musical director of 9WT’s RENT, The Wedding Singer, 50 Shades!, and artistic board director of the Philippine Choral Directors Association) and Jim Ferrer (West End UK’s Here Lies Love, ATEG’s Tarzan).

 

Teen Camp (ages 12 – 16) will be held 4pm-6pm (April) and will shift to 3:30pm-6:30pm (May). Managing the class are Sab Jose (9WT’s RENT, The Wedding Singer, Grease, and The Sandbox Collective’s acting coach for NO FILTER) and Nelsito Gomez (9WT’s Grease, Manila Shakespeare Company’s Romeo and Juliet, ATEG’ Saturday Night Fever, Shrek).

 

Adult Camp (17 and above) will be held 7pm-9pm (April) and will shift to 7pm-10pm (May). The workshop will be spearheaded by 9 Works Theatrical’s Artistic Director and theater veteran Robbie Guevara (Asian and UK tour of Miss Saigon, and the directorial force behind 9WT’s shows).

“The summer course also puts emphasis on group exercises and teamwork, aside from teaching the language and etiquette of the stage,” shares Robbie. “It’s an avenue for youngsters and adults to appreciate this art form, build their confidence and have fun at the same time. With ‘Fantasy’ as the theme this year, Stage Camp combines the elements of fun, imagination and color, while allowing each participant to discover what it means to live a dream, and encouraging everyone to use personal strengths to bring out their creativity.” 

The culminating showcases will be at the CPR Auditorium, RCBC Plaza, Makati with the Adult Camp performing on May 28 at 8pm, and the Kiddie&Pre-Teen Camp on May 29 at 3pm, followed by the Teen Camp at 5pm.

Stage Camp is presented by 9 Works Theatrical and The Rockwell Club. Registration fee is at P9,500. A privilege rate is given to Rockwell Club members.

Enroll now! Contact 0917.554.5560, 586.7105 or info@9workstheatrical.com. For more information and theater news, follow 9 Works Theatrical at www.facebook.com/9workstheatrical and @9WTOnline on Instagram and Twitter.

For PR inquiries, please contact Jonjon Martin at 0927.568.9215 • jonjon@9workstheatrical.com