ABOUT THE SHOW
Paglisan is a non – narrative, contemporary dance production composed of several vignettes, each being a personal reflection of colonial mentality in the Philippines.
SYNOPSIS:
The production follows a journey of a Filipino, Juan, through a series of dance vignettes showcasing my reflection on the factors that have contributed to the state of colonial mentality in today’s society. Juan is brought to the colonized Philippines seeing how the Spanish and American colonizers have greatly influenced us. Juan is then brought to the present where he sees how great their influences have affected us. Though Juan tries to get the Filipinos to be united and restore the people’s love for the country, the damage has already been done. Juan ends up being dragged by society away from his dream towards a better country.
WHEN: November 10, 2017
TIME: 1PM & 6PM
WHERE: Black box Theater, 6th floor, SDA campus, De LaSalle-College of Saint Benilde,
950 P.Ocampo Street, Malate, Manila.
PRICE: P150
For tickets you may contact
Shema Lamiao: (0905) 452 2858/ Monica Gana: (0977) 804 8743
*TICKET PROMOS
BARKADA5, avail 5 tickets and get each for only P130
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MONICA AMANDA GANA
Monica started her formal dance instruction at the age of 8 under the guidance of Toni Lopez Gonzalez. In Steps Dance Studio she continued to train in Contemporary Modern, Jazz and the classical ballet syllabus of the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD). She was trained and took classes with Sofia Elizalde, Raul Sauz, Eurica Balagtas, Jeffrey Espejo, Anna Villadolid, Jun Saagundo, James Laforteza and Max Luna III.
Monica placed first in the Junior Category of the 2011 National Music Competition for Young Artists (NAMCYA) Ballet Competition and eighth in the 2012 Asian Grand Prix International Ballet competition in Hong Kong. She also attended Alvin Ailey’s 2011 Summer Intensive Workshop and the 2012 American Ballet Theater Summer Intensive Workshop in New York City.
Currently a dance major at the College of St. Benilde, she performed the title role in the CCP Dance School’s Coppelia in 2013. Promoted to company member that year, her notable roles include the Peasant Pas de Deux from Giselle, the Esmeralda pas de deux in the mixed-bill show Art of Dance, Oryang in Rock Supremo, the female in George Birkadze’s Farandole and the title role in Alice Reyes’ Cinderella.
Training with the company, she participated in the Varna International Ballet Competition in 2014. She has also been awarded Best Female Featured Performance in Modern Dance in the 2015 Philstage Gawad Buhay, competed in the 2016 Helsinki International Ballet Competition, and garnered the lead role of the Spice Princess in George Birkadze’s 2016 restaging of The Firebird.
SOURCE:
Monica Gana, www.ballet.ph/company/monica-amanda-gana
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