The AlunAlun Dance Circle
in cooperation with the
UP Dance Company
presents
Malikhaing Pangalay sa UP Dance Studio
choreographic attempts by the company members of the
AlunAlun Dance Circle to assert the versatility of
the pangalay style movement vocabulary
and to further hone their creative skills
Monday, 13 December 2010
6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
UP Dance Studio
Magsaysay Avenue corner Ylanan Road, UP Diliman, QC
(behind UP College of Mass Communications)
“Train first the memory before the imagination--then improvise later.” This means learning the basic movement vocabulary of the pangalay style before experimenting and doing improvisations. A dancer must bear in mind that masterful pangalay dancinglooks effortless but actually requires strengthwithout appearing to be strong.
Part 1:
Introductory Notes
CB Garrucho and Prof. Steve Villaruz
Part 2:
What is Pangalay?
Annotated presentation of the traditional pangalay style movement vocabulary
with kulintangan accompaniment by Reggie Cruz
dancers: Joy Ricote-Cruz, Gemely C. Amar, Temay Padero, Raymund Marcaida, Mannex Siapno and Ligaya F. Amilbangsa
Part 3:
Pangalay Miscellany (Samu’t sari)
Choreographic pieces that fuse pangalay postures and gestures with
other types of movement vocabulary and music accompaniment,
adding a touch of newness to what is basically pure dancing.
Scene 1: Adagio—motion in stillness
“You're Still You”
(performed by Josh Groban)
Janggay’s (metal claws) adorn a dancer’s fingers holding a lighted lamp. This brings to mind similar dances dramatized with the use of lighted element.
dance and choreography by Raymund Marcaida
“Usahay”
(composition and lyrics by Nitoy Gonzales, instrumental rendition)
Occasional daydreaming of a secret love aptly expressed in a Visayan folk song
dance and choreography by Nannette Matilac
“Ang Tangi Kong Pag-ibig”
(composition and lyrics by Constancio de Guzman,
performed by Marco Sison)
Dancing in mirror image reinforce the mutual ardor of a couple.
choreography by Raymund Marcaida
dancers: Mariel Francisco and Raymund Marcaida
“Bituing Marikit”
(music and lyrics by Nicanor Abelardo, performed by Jacqui Magno)
The wave motif on the scarves reinforce the sculpturesque quality
of the pangalay postures and gestures.
choreography by Ligaya F. Amilbangsa and improvisation with scarves by company members
dancers: Joy Ricote-Cruz, Temay Padero, Mariel Francisco, Nannette Matilac, Raymund Marcaida and Mannex Siapno
Scene 2: Allegro—stillness in motion
“Mambozart”
(Klazz Brothers and Cuba Percussion)
The lively interpretation of Mozart’s Symphony No. 40. inspires the playful improvisations by a couple wearing masks.
Ligaya F. Amilbangsa and Mannex Siapno
“Flight of the Bumble Bee”
(composition by Rimsky-Korsakov,
interpreted by Klazz Brothers and Cuba Percussion)
Rimsky-Korsakov’s composition delightfully comes to life with a fusion of pangalay and aikido martial art. Dancers portray an adventurous bee hunter pitted against a feisty bee.
choreography by Nannette Matilac
dancers: Nannette Matilac and Kevin Lumbao (guest artist from Aikido Philippines)
“Basta't Mahal Kita”
(composed by Leopoldo Silos, lyrics by Levi Celerio,
performed by Sylvia la Torre)
A couple at odds with each other is momentarily mesmerized
by a woman who rejects their advances.
choreography by Ligaya F. Amilbangsa
dancers: Joy Ricote-Cruz, Raymund Marcaida and Mannex Siapno
“Pamaypay ng Maynila”
(music by Constancio de Guzman, performed by Sylvia la Torre)
Spontaneous in character, the simulated dance class illustrates the flexibility of
the Amilbangsa Instruction Method (AIM). At the same time, the fans are for fun.
AlunAlun Dance Circle members led by Ligaya F. Amilbangsa
Interaction with the audience
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Pauline Angela Salvana-Bautista
MA Values Ed
Bagong Lumad Artists Foundation, Inc.
pauline@blafi.org
NSTP-CWTS Instructor- UP College of Music
pauline.bautista@up.edu.ph
+639178310032 +6328765434
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