MANILA, PHILIPPINES — Alice Reyes Dance Philippines (ARDP) opens its 2025 season with PAGDIRIWANG: Sayaw Alay sa Sining, a kaleidoscopic celebration of Philippine artistry through movement, rhythm, and soul. Happening on April 4 and 5, 2:00 PM and 7:30 PM, at the Globe Auditorium, Maybank Performing Arts Theater in BGC, this landmark production promises an unforgettable evening of dance, featuring masterful works by renowned choreographers
Now in its fourth season, ARDP continues to evolve as a force in Filipino dance, bridging the timeless and the contemporary, the classical and the cutting-edge. PAGDIRIWANG is a mixed bill showcase that brings together choreographic brilliance featuring works from some of the most iconic names in dance, including National Artist for Dance Alice Reyes herself.
The programme includes:
- AMADA (Filipino Modern Dance), choreography by National Artist for Dance, Alice Reyes, Music by National Artist for Music, Lucrecia Kasilag
- SONGS OF A WAYFARER (Modern Dance), choreography by Norman Walker, music by Gustav Mahler
- MUYBRIDGE/FRAMES (Contemporary), choreography by Denisa Reyes
- The world premiere of C’EST LA CIE, a neo-classical choreography by Agustus ‘Bam’ Damian III
- GLINKA’S VALSE (Classical Ballet), choreography by Adam Sage, music by Mikhail Glinka
- NOCTURNE (Neo-Classical), choreography by Carlo AC Pacis and
- MOON (Contemporary), choreographed by Kun-Yang Lin, music by Dead Can Dance
Candice Adea, multi-awarded Filipina ballerina who had been performing with the West Australian Ballet was a former Principal Dancer of Ballet Philippines. For this performance, Adea will take on the titular role in Alice Reyes’ AMADA, delivering a poignant farewell to the Philippine stage, as she commences her retirement from dance.
Don’t miss this extraordinary season opener! Catch the performances on April 4 and 5 at 2:00 PM and 7:30 PM. PAGDIRIWANG: Sayaw Alay sa Sining is made possible through a partnership with the Cultural Center of the Philippines, CCP Professional Artists Support Program, BGC Arts Center, Century Tuna, Office of Senator Pia Cayetano, Steps Dance Studio, and the support of Blackbird at the Nielson Tower, and McDonalds Philippines.
Tickets will be available on www.ticketworld.com.ph.
