BALLET
Is a theatrical dance
that combines danse
d’ecole dance
technique, music,
costume and stage
scenery.
It started in Italy
during Renaissance
period.
It was first used
as a form of royal
entertainment.
The French court
during the reign of
Queen Catherine de
Medici and King
Henry II established
ballet as a formal
court entertainment.
King Henry XIV
established two
ballet schools in
France.
PHILIPPINE
BALLET
Ballet was first
introduced in our
country as
compositional
presentation during
the Spanish
colonization.
The repertoire of
Philippine ballet
displays the
blending of native
themes and
western
aesthetics.
Ballet Philippine is a
prestigious dance
company in the
Philippines and the first
resident dance
company of the Cultural
Center of the
Philippines (CCP)
It was founded
by the National
Artists for
dance: Alice
Reyes and
Eddie Elejar.
Ballet Philippine
presents classical
ballet performances
that showcase the
beautiful culture of
our country
Original Filipino ballets
vividly present folktales
and local fables, as well
as epics from
neighboring regions.
Ballet
Production in
the Philippines
LOLA BASYANG
Was a pen name of
Severino Reyes, who
wrote children stories
published in
Liwayway, the oldest
Tagalog magazine in
the country.
It was meant to instill
and rekindle the
interest of Filipino youth
in the beauty,
richness, and values
found in Philippine
literature.
Three Stories interpreted
Ang Prinsipe ng
mga Ibon - love
story where a princess
falls in love with a
bird.
Three Stories interpreted
Ang Mahiwagang
Biyulin - local version of
the Pied Piper tale where
the main character
mesmerizes his followers
through the music of his
violin.
Three Stories interpreted
Ang Kapatid ng
Tatlong Maria - it is
about a hero’s fantastic
journey to different
kingdoms in pursuit of
his bewitched sisters.
The second episode,
Tatlo Pang Kwento ni
Lola Basyang
1. Ang Palasyo ng mga
Dwende
a romantic adventure
about heroine named
Yani whose heart is as
beautiful as her
appearance.
2. Labindalawang
Masasayang Prinsesa
a romantic fantacy about 12
daughters of the king, the
princesses secretly leave
their bedroom at night to
travel to an enchanted land
and dance with the princes.
3. Anting – anting
a horror-comedy in which
the cowardly hero Huan
tries to overcome his fears
in order to win his love.
RAMA HARI
Is a ballet and a
musical production
based on the
Indian epic,
Ramayana.
