The month of February is usually earmarked for the the Arts. The Cultural Center of the Philippines has its Pasinaya which is a celebration that hopes to promote performances of all of its resident companies by showing "teasers" all-through-out the CCP's venues for an entire weekend. Short performances are scheduled for free for public viewing.
Incidentally, Ballet Philippines will be featuring a world-premiere of Pusong Wagas, Alden Lugnasin's dance drama on the myth surrounding the establishment of Mandaluyong City. Libretto is by Palanca Hall of Famer Atty. Nicholas Pichay. Playdates are February 17-19 at the CCP Little Theater. This is BP's season-ender which eventually will have a move-over performance in the City of Mandaluyong itself.
Meanwhile, a series of folk dance performances entitled Filipiniana Sunsets is open to the public at the ASEAN Park right beside the headquarters of the Philippine Navy. The shows are slated at six p.m. every Wednesday for the entire month of February. Each week will feature a different cultural dance troupe from different colleges and universities and/or community based folkloric groups. The following are the slated performances: UPLB Filipiniana Dance Troupe on February 1 followed by the Marikina Dance Guild on February 8, Sining Bulakenyo on February 15, Kaloob Philippine Music and Dance Ministry on February 22 and the Umalahukan Diliman Theater and Dance Company on February 29.
On my part, I'm again designing the CCP Dance School Summer Dance Workshop for 2012. In tribute to friend and dance mentor, Noordin Jumalon, the recital will be a re-staging of A Garden Tale. The story ballet relates how a young boy and girl find the bliss of romance amidst a garden setting. I've started the process of designing and today went sourcing for materials for the costumes. This should be fun!
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