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It was a beautiful, sunny day on Tuesday, July 16, when members of the media made their way to Solaire Resort and Entertainment City’s Waterside. They were there to savor a delightful lunch prepared by the restaurant’s chefs, celebrate Ballet Philippines’ 55th Season, and catch an excerpt of the upcoming performance of La Sylphide.
Solaire Resort Entertainment City Waterside was the lovely venue for the event
The intimate event began with Ballet Philippines’ principal dancers, Jemima Reyes and Ian Ocampo, taking the stage to perform the introduction to La Sylphide, capturing the audience's full attention with their mesmerizing dance.
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Ballet Philippines’ President, Kathleen Liechtenstein, then welcomed the media friends and supporters, revealing the shows included in the 55th season: La Sylphide from August 9 to 11, Peter Pan from December 6 to 8, and the original production Ang Panaginip from February 28 to March 2, 2025. She also shared the company’s excitement about opening the season with La Sylphide.
Ballet Philippines President Kathleen Liechtenstein Welcomes Media Friends
“BP is staging La Sylphide for the first time in 55 years! Bringing this oldest romantic ballet to life is part of our commitment to pushing the boundaries of developmental ballet in the Philippines. I will let Misha, our Artistic Director, tell you more about how our dancers have been seriously working on the strongest technique in their footwork and torso and how they’ve been undergoing tremendous training – it's going to be a tremendous show,” she concluded.
Mikhail “Misha” Martynyuk, Ballet Philippines’ Artistic Director, followed with a short speech about the dancers’ training for the show. “This ballet is very important because it brings BP’s performance to a different level—a new level of technique and purity of execution. I'm very proud of it! This performance is difficult for ballet dancers. It involves incredible stamina and a special technique of their feet, which our dancers have been training very, very hard to master,” he shared.
BPs Artistic Director Mikhail Martynyuk gives the reasons behind choosing La Sylphide as this season's opening performance
Principal dancers Regine Magbitang and Rudolph Capongcol then performed another excerpt from the show entitled “The Promise.”
BP Principal Dancers Regina Magbitang and Rudolph Capongcol perform The Promise Scene from La Sylphide
Guests enjoyed a lunch featuring Caesar Salad, Tuna Tartare, Rigatoni, Mahi Mahi Papillote, Peri Peri Chicken, and a slice of Burnt Basque Cheesecake for dessert. They also had the opportunity to ask questions of both Kathleen Liechtenstein and Misha Martynyuk during an engaging Q&A session.
BPs 55th Season Launch and La Sylphide Press Preview was held at Solaire Resort and Entertainment City Waterside where a specially created menu was served to the guests
BPs 55th Season Launch and La Sylphide Press Preview was held at Solaire Resort and Entertainment City Waterside where a specially created menu was created by an expert kitchen
BPs 55th Season Launch and La Sylphide Press Preview was held at Solaire Resort and Entertainment City Waterside where a specially created menu was served to the guests
After coffee was served, some guests bid their goodbyes and proceeded to the reception table to receive their event souvenirs: Chocolate Pyramid Truffles and Orange Almond Loaves, provided by long-time Ballet Philippines supporter, Bizu.
Bizu provided expertly crafted Orange Almond Loaves for all guest
Bizu provided exquisite Chocolate Pyramid Truffles for all guests
As the event concluded, the excitement in the air was palpable. Ballet enthusiasts and media alike left with a renewed sense of anticipation for the upcoming performances.
BP President Kathleen Liechtenstein responds to questions from ABS-CBN's TV Patrol
Ballet Philippines’ Board of Trustees Vice-Chairperson Maan Hontiveros and BP President Kathleen Liechtenstein share a moment after the press preview