Red Bull Dance Your Style: The Road to National Finals

Red Bull Dance Your Style: The Road to National Finals

Posted by Ria Hazel on 11:42 AM in Competition, dance, Finals, Finals Night, Red Bull, Red Bull Dance Your Style,

Red Bull Dance Your Style Manila Qualifiers

With the recent conclusions of both Red Bull Dance Your Style’s Manila and Cebu Qualifiers, the competition is only starting to heat up! The two qualifiers showcased the incredible talent and diversity of dancers in the country. With the next performances being more electrifying than the last, the participants from various backgrounds brought their A-game and battled it out to earn a coveted spot to the National Finals.

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Filipino values take flight in Ballet Manila’s Ibong Adarna

Filipino values take flight in Ballet Manila’s Ibong Adarna

Posted by Ria Hazel on 1:39 PM in art, ballet, Ballet Manila, dance, Ibong Adarna, performance,

Ballet Manila restages the award-winning Ibong Adarna on August 19 and 20, 2023 at the Aliw Theater

These days, teaching valuable lessons on life, family, love, forgiveness and kindness among the younger generation become even more impactful when accompanied by powerful visual representation. 

This is the intention of Gerardo Francisco Jr. as he restages his award-winning Ibong Adarna on August 19 and 20, 2023 at the Aliw Theater to conclude Ballet Manila’s 25th performance season. 

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The Ultimate Dance Battle Returns as Red Bull Dance Your Style Philippines is Back for Another Season

The Ultimate Dance Battle Returns as Red Bull Dance Your Style Philippines is Back for Another Season

Posted by Ria Hazel on 5:07 PM in Competition, dance, Dancer, Finals, Philippines, Red Bull, Red Bull Dance Your Style,

Red Bull Dance Your Style, the renowned brand’s take on a 1-on-1 unique street dance competition that pushes the boundaries of every dancer’s freestyle and improvisation skills, is set to return to the Philippines for its highly anticipated 2nd season.

Carrying on the momentum of last year’s introduction to the country, Red Bull Dance Your Style promises to deliver another intense and electrifying competition that showcases the talent and creativity of the Philippines’ top dancers. Unlike traditional dance competitions, Red Bull Dance Your Style places all the powers in the crowd’s hands as they decide the winner of each battle. The participation of the crowd creates an unparalleled level of atmosphere that empowers every dancer to channel their full potential and deliver a captivating performance.

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Jollibee shares the Joy with a fun-filled dance class featuring the A-Team and Julie Anne San Jose

Jollibee shares the Joy with a fun-filled dance class featuring the A-Team and Julie Anne San Jose

Posted by Ria Hazel on 2:20 PM in A-Team, dance, Gary Valenciano, Jollibee, Jollibee Chickenjoy, Jolly Spaghetti, Julie Anne San Jose, Peach Mango Pie, Share The Joy, Tara Na’t Sumayaw Sumaya, Tuna Pie,

In line with the launch of its 45th anniversary anthem and music video, Jollibee hosted a fun and exciting dance class with members of the media at Zero Studios in Diliman, Quezon City. 

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OPM hits land in top 10 viral trends with more than 1 Billion Views

OPM hits land in top 10 viral trends with more than 1 Billion Views

Posted by Ria Hazel on 10:10 AM in dance, Music, OPM, TikTok, TikTok Philippines, trend,

Filipino pop culture has made its way to one of the world’s most influential online platforms with Original Pilipino Music (OPM) in TikTok’s top 10 viral trends in the Philippines.

Dance challenges using OPM garnered more than 1 billion views, led by #marikitdancechallenge with 964.6 million views.

#marikitchallenge:

@blythe Di na kinaya ng pin ko sa buhok hahaha ##fyp ##marikit
♬ Binibining Marikit - Austin Ong

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Pop & Lock, Hip Hop on TikTok: How Yanyan danced his way to stardom

Pop & Lock, Hip Hop on TikTok: How Yanyan danced his way to stardom

Posted by Ria Hazel on 10:25 AM in dance, Dance Challenge, Tala Challenge, TikTok, TikTok News, Vlog, YanYan De Jesus,

Watch Video Here: http://vt.tiktok.com/enA4oA/

Nineteen year old Ian Carl de Jesus, popularly known as Yanyan, never imagined that he will gain over 2.4M followers in a span of less than 2 years.

Yanyan was declared as the Winner of the TikTok All-Stars South East Asia for Talent Category on November 2019. Before his amazing feat for the regional competition, TikTok Philippines’ “Dance Machine”  was a promising talent which was initially known on the platform for his comic dubs. Back in February 2019,Yanyan received the TikTok #1million2019comedy award alongside creators McLion Cross and Jae-hwa during #TheMainEvent. Yanyan might be known for his quirky dubs but he made it as an entry point for fans notice his greater talent -- dancing.

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It’s On Pointé for Ballet Manila’s 24th performance season

It’s On Pointé for Ballet Manila’s 24th performance season

Posted by Ria Hazel on 6:18 PM in ballerina, ballet, Ballet Manila, dance, Grace, Graceful, Liza Macuja Elizalde, On Pointe, performance, Princess Trilogy, Sleeping Beauty, Snow White,

Ballet Manila, the most solidly trained classical ballet company in the Philippines, will once again stage a series of breathtaking shows filled with graceful dancing for its 24th season. 

With the theme "On Pointé," Ballet Manila highlights the most iconic element in a ballet performance – the pointé shoes which make a ballerina stand and dance daintily on her toes. The theme is also fitting for the ballet company’s upcoming performances as it is also a play on being “on point” which defines something to be excellent and perfect – the kind of shows that Ballet Manila consistently gives to their audience.

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Ballet Manila Opens 2017 with Don Quixote

Ballet Manila Opens 2017 with Don Quixote

Posted by Ria Hazel on 12:48 AM in art, Ballet Manila, dance, Don Quixote, Lisa Macuja, performance, theater,

Opening the year in true Ballet Manila fashion, the country’s premier classical dance company is staging one of the world’s most colorful and enduring ballet pieces—Don Quixote.

Happening on February 24 and 25, 2017 at 8:00 p.m. and on February 26, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. at Aliw Theater, Don Quixote is known in the ballet world as one of the most technically challenging pieces ever created, with some of the choreography raising the already high international standards when it first premiered in 1869 at the Tsar's Imperial Ballet of St. Petersburg. It is especially known for its compulsory quick and strong movements, high vertical takeoffs, one arm lifts, quick fouettes, quadruple pirouettes, and Kitri’s signature move, the Plisetskaya head-kick.

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I-Dance Studio: The Best Space for a Fabulous Lifestyle

I-Dance Studio: The Best Space for a Fabulous Lifestyle

Posted by Ria Hazel on 2:44 PM in body, dance, Dance studio, fit, fitness, Healthy, I-Dance, I-Dance Studio, maneouvres, Quezon City, Yeba, yoga, Zumba,

Get ready to be up and moving at  the I-Dance Studio

The verse "Health is Wealth" has been said over and over again for so many decades. And yet, it is still important for us to maintain the right physique so we can go on being fit and fabulous. I am one of the perfect examples of a girl trying get fit because of my hormonal problems, and whatever it takes, I know I have to step forward and initiate my goal. That's why I'm so thrilled that I found the I-Dance Studio, a happy place where your health and fitness is important, regardless of gender and age. 

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The Glee Project Season 2 Returns This June on ETC and Jack TV

The Glee Project Season 2 Returns This June on ETC and Jack TV

Posted by Ria Hazel on 11:00 PM in contest, dance, ETC, Glee, Jack TV, Lea Michele, Ryan Murphy, search, Solar Entertainment, songs, The Glee Project Season 2,

Time flies so fast! Few years ago, I was just as excited to know about Glee and now, they have just wrapped up Season 3. As the season ended, we sang, laughed and cried with the New Directions and Glee Project winners Damian McGinty and Samuel Larsen. And now, The Glee Project is looking for new faces that could walk in their footsteps and earn a place on the Season 4 of Glee. Premiers June 6, you can catch The Glee Project Season 2 every Wednesdays at 4PM via satellite with a primetime telecast at 9PM. This awesome show is brought to us by Jack TV and ETC.

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Lisa Macuja-Elizalde for Freeway's National Artist Collector's Series

Lisa Macuja-Elizalde for Freeway's National Artist Collector's Series

Posted by Ria Hazel on 10:00 AM in ballet, collection, dance, Fashion, Freeway, limited edition, Lisa Macuja, National Artist, shirts,

Lisa Macuja-Elizalde

I am all in supporting National Artists. And as one of my favorite brands, Freeway, loves art, a new installment of their well-loved National Artist Collectors’ Series is back. The brand has already established its name in celebrating various forms of Art by bringing creative fusion of fashion and works of art of our National Artists—literature, visual art and fashion design. Now, Freeway features another form of art that is well-loved by the Filipinos - Ballet. With this, Freeway pays tribute to Philippines’ prima ballerina, Lisa Macuja-Elizalde.

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