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Ballet Philippines (BP) is the leading professional classical and contemporary dance institution of the Philippines.

Ballet Philippines (BP) is the first resident company of the Cultural Center of the Philippines and the country's leading professional classical and contemporary dance institution. Founded in 1969 by Alice Reyes and Eddie Elejar with the founding Chairman, Jaime Zobel de Ayala, it is widely recognized today as a cornerstone of contemporary Filipino identity. It is the only dance company in the country that is accredited by the Philippine Council for NGO Certification(PCNC), a testament to its 50 years of service to the country’s art and culture.

Moving forward and pushing boundaries is what Ballet Philippines does best. The company strives to develop an innovative world that brings out the best in its dancers. Through its constant, contemporary evolutions, Ballet Philippines stands out on the international dance stage as one of the few companies to successfully synthesize diverse dance and movement forms combined with a seamless integration of modern and traditional Filipino and global identities.

Ballet Philippines’ repertoire of over 250 works accumulated over 50 years is unmatched by any other dance company in the Asian Region. Although wide in range, the most prominent are Filipino works translating western technique into Filipino movement, theme, design and inspiration to produce a distinctly Filipino dance form.

As an important cultural ambassador of the Philippines, Ballet Philippines has succeeded in showcasing the country’s talented performers and rich cultural heritage of music and dance on the international stage. Ballet Philippines embodies the essence of the Philippines today, steeped in cultural tradition and yet at the cutting edge of contemporary global culture.

MISSION

Develop greater awareness, appreciation, and patronage of dance. Create and showcase excellent Filipino and international works in contemporary dance and ballet classics.

VISION

To be the country’s national cultural flagship in ballet and contemporary dance that evokes pride in the heart of every Filipino.

Board of Directors

BP Executive & Artistic Department

PRESIDENT AND CEO
KATHLEEN LIOR-LIECHTENSTEIN

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
MIKHAIL MARTYNYUK

Production Assistant and Rehearsal Master
Emmanuelle Guillermo

Production Assistant and Coordinator
Melissa Alejandrino

COMMUNICATIONS HEAD
PING VALENCIA

PUBLICIST
MAWI F. DE OCAMPO

Content & Social Media Manager
ROSSANA L. UNSON

Creative Manager
KEN LOARES ALBERTO

Marketing Manager
MAUI MAURICIO

Marketing Associate
RANZ VICENT DAMIAN

Sales Associate
FRADELYN SASAN

BP DANCE SCHOOL DIRECTOR
RHEA BAUTISTA

School Registrar
Ysabel Marie Chan

BP DANCE SCHOOL FACULTY
Carissa Adea
Ela Rodriguez
Gia Gequinto
Jean Almeda
Audrey Austria

Chief Operating Officer
CARRIE DOMINGO

ARCHIVIST
SHARMAINE RONQUILLO

Chief Financial Officer
GINA CUREG-ADUCA

BOOKKEEPER
Ellen Joy Eder

TRANSLATOR
DARIA SHIGAEVA

Logistics and Utilities
Florem F. Tadeo

Studio Maintenance
Ramil Camposano

CORE DANCERS

Emmanuelle Guillermo
Earvin Guillermo
Carlo Padoga
Mark Anthony Balucay
Aldrian Reifaus Ocampo

Rudolph Capongcol
Julafer Fegarido
Peter Lloyd San Juan
Gilliane Therese Gequinto
Jemima Sanielle Reyes
Joanne Therese Guillermo

Ramona Amanda Anne Yusay
Ysabelle Bernardo
Olivia Bugayong
Danielle Kleine
Idelle Lauryn Buhia
Clarise Rein Miranda

COMPANY DANCERS

Principal

Jemima Reyes
Regina Magbitang
Ian Ocampo
Rudolph Capongcol
Nicole Barroso

Soloist

Mark Balucay
Danielle Kleiner

Demi Solo

Gia Gequinto
Clarise Miranda
Carlo Padoga
Joanne Sartorio
Idelle Buhia
Peter San Juan

Corps de Ballet

Ramona Yusay
Olivia Bugayong
Earvin Guillermo
Alexis Piel
Carl Lacaba
Elijah Roca
Eduardson Evangelio
Emerson Evangelio
Cris Jay Malipot
Justin Ednave
Adrian Donesa
Krystn Janicek
Chilles Danielle Marana

DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT

WEB DESIGNER
Amaia Garcia
COPYWRITER
Ping Valencia

ADVISORS
Chris Green
Sienna Crawford
MENTORS
Antonio O. Cojuangco
Marianne Hontiveros
Mercedes U. Zobel

CONCEPT BY
Kathleen Lior-Liechtenstein
Ping Valencia

GRAPHICS
Ken Alberto
WEB DEVELOPER
TechCellar

A Letter from the Ballet Philippines President

Crisis and strife call on the dance community to unite in prayer. In moments when we all try to make sense of war, our creative expressions are what will fill hearts with hope.

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To create world-class innovative works.

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To promote greater awareness and patronage of the company’s programs within the Philippines

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To promote greater awareness and appreciation of the company’s programs in the ASEAN region.

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To develop and nurture dance artists to the highest standard of excellence.

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To maintain a viable and sustainable organization

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MISSION

VISION

BP Executive & Artistic Department

A Letter from the Ballet Philippines President

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