Ballet Philippines
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Ballet Philippines (BP) stands out on the international dance stage as one of the few companies to successfully synthesize diverse dance and movement forms. From classical ballet to avant-garde choreographies, from traditiona to modern dance, from martial arts to aerial movements, Ballet Philippines distills these different forms into distinctively Filipino contemporary expressions.
The Philippines' premier professional dance company and the resident dance company of the Cultural Center of the Philippines, Ballet Philippines has earned critical and popular acclaim at home as well as throughout the world, showcasing the Philippines' rich cultural heritage of music and dance on the international stage. The company has been cited for its strong dance foundation, flexibility of style and exciting sense of theater. Their eclectic repertoire of over 250 works accumulated over the past 34 years is unmatched in the Asian Region, the most prominent of which are Filipino works translating western technique into Filipino movement, theme, design and inspiration to produce a distinctly Filipino dance form.
