April 29, 2013 is International Dance Day! The message author of the 2013 International Dance Day is the Taiwanese choreographer LIN Hwai-min! Message from Lin Hwai-min, Founder/Artistic Director, Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan It is said in the Great Preface of “The Book of Songs,”an anthology of Chinese poems dating from the 10th to … Continue reading »
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NOT Happy Women’s Day
Women are the world’s greatest magicians. Now if you’re gay, you’re a woman too. Read on. Inside every woman is magic. It is complex and beautiful. It is fiery, creative, strong, resilient, nourishing and full of life. It is a myriad of her ideas, ideals, truths, principles and desires. In and with that magic, anything … Continue reading »
Why I think ‘Collection’ is a masterpiece.
Why do I think ‘Collection’ is a masterpiece? In the first act, when the character of Yan (played by Roeder Camanag) was explaining what he is looking for exactly, he said he wants a physical evidence of a soul. I’m floored. From beginning up to that point was great choreography. I even thought I was … Continue reading »
Jay Crisostomo IV’s ‘Pieta’
I follow BJ Crisostomo’s blog. Here http://boojingaga.wordpress.com/ . He writes very convincingly. I don’t read him at night though. The mental images stick and I get scared of sleeping. There is something about the way he describes circumstances that make me want to keep my eyes open. The mental images might come alive anytime. He … Continue reading »
Studio Rehearsal Photos of Daragang Magayon Cast
All photos were taken by Dennis Mirabueno. Thank you very much Dennis! Daragang Magayon at The Cultural Center of the Philippines is on February 8, 2013. There is 3pm Matinee (tickets at 100-300php) and 8pm Gala (tickets at 400-800php). For tickets, click http://www.daragangmagayon.simplesite.com Daragang Magayon: An Istorya ni Mayon is a full-length contemporary dance inspired … Continue reading »
