Ballet

• Ballet

  • dance form known as ballet has been used to interpret stories of all kinds

  
  

  • a performance in which a story is told without words by using body movements and facial expressions.

  
  

  • Their facial expressions and body movements add more meaning to the story being revealed.
• Ballet Philippines • began in 1969 with a vision for professionalizing dance in the Philippines • It is the first resident company of the Cultural Center of the Philippines • Since its founding, it has continuously strengthened its position as the leader in classical ballet and contemporary dance
• TATLONG KUWENTO NI LOLA BASYANG

  Severino Reyes

  
  

  • The Father of Tagalog Plays

  
  

  • The Father of the Tagalog Zarzuela

  
  

  
  

  Lola Basyang is a ballet adaptation of Severino Reyes' folktales "Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang".
• TATLONG KUWENTO NI LOLA BASYANG • It was meant to instill and rekindle the interest of Filipino youth in the beauty, richness, and heritage of Philippine literature. The typical storytelling scene shows the grandmother (Lola Basyang, the pen name of the author) on a rocking chair with her grandchildren listening to her fascinating tales.
• • Two of those collections were presented by Ballet Manila, with prima ballerina Lisa Macuja-Elizalde as the company's Artistic Director. Entitled Tatlong Kuwento ni Lola Basyang (2009) and Tatlo Pang Kuwento ni Lola Basyang (2013), the stories were taken from dozens of stories in the collection of Severino Reyes.
• Ang Kapatid ng Tatlong Marya • This is a fantasy story set to neo- ethnic music in a contemporary style. It is about a hero's fantastic journey to different kingdoms in pursuit of his bewitched sisters. • The music is written by Joey Ayala, with choreography by Lisa Macuja- Elizalde.
• Ang Mahiwagang Biyulin • This is a local version of the Pied Piper tale where the main character mesmerizes his followers through the music of his violin. The story instills in them the moral lesson that "good triumphs over evil." The music is by National Artist Ryan Cayabyab, arranged by Arnold Buena, and choreography is by Tony Fabella.
• Ang Prinsipe ng Mga Ibon • This is a love story where a princess falls in love with a bird. It was choreographed by Ballet Manila danseur (a male ballet dancer) Osias Barroso. • The music is taken from selected musical works of National Artists arranged by Mon Faustino.
• Tatle Pang Krewento ni Lola Basyang 1. Ang Palasyo ng Mga Dwende 2. Labindalawang Masasayang Prinsesa 3. Anting-Anting
• Ang Palasyo ng Mga Dwende This is a romantic adventure wherein the heroine Yani is being maltreated by her envious stepmother and stepsisters. • The cursed bird is changed back into a prince with the help of Yani. • It depicts Mindanao and the ancient Pintados through its neo- ethnic movements.
• Labindalawang Masasayang Prinsesa • This is a romantic fantasy of the twelve daughters of the king. Macuja-Elizalde herself danced in the ballet portraying the role of the eldest among the king's twelve daughters. • The twelve daughters secretly leave their bedroom at night to travel to an enchanted land and dance with the princes.
• Anting-Anting • This is a horror-comedy play wherein the cowardly hero Huan tries to overcome his fears in order to win his love. The slapstick comedy is enhanced by exaggerated movements as Huan is later haunted by ghosts that add to his fears for which he looks for an anting- anting (lucky charm) to ward them off.
• Alice Reyes • the visionary founder of Ballet Philippines who propelled the company into a national arts institution we can all be proud of. • She was chiefly responsible in popularizing contemporary dance with the Alice Reyes Dance Company which staged the first modern dance concert at the Cultural Center of the Philippines Main Theater in February 1970. It was this company that later became Ballet Philippines.