Pirouette, Pas marché, Jeté, pas, Écarté are some of the ballet jargons I usually hear whenever my girls watch ballet videos on youtube. My 7 and 3 year olds are so fond of playing ballerinas donned in their tutus which prompted me and my husband to consider enrolling them in a ballet class soon.
Ballet originated in the 15th Century Italian Renaissance Courts and later developed into a concert dance form in France and Russia. It has been globally influential and has been the foundation of other dance genres.
Philippine Ballet Scene
Here in the country, The Halili-Cruz School of Ballet (HCSB) has been hailed as one of the best ballet schools. For over a decade since 2000 to present, It has been awarded as the “Most Outstanding Ballet School in Asia”. The school has also successfully represented the Philippines in different international festivals and competitions in Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, China, Brunei, South Korea, Russia, England and the USA.
Philippine Ballet Scene
Here in the country, The Halili-Cruz School of Ballet (HCSB) has been hailed as one of the best ballet schools. For over a decade since 2000 to present, It has been awarded as the “Most Outstanding Ballet School in Asia”. The school has also successfully represented the Philippines in different international festivals and competitions in Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, China, Brunei, South Korea, Russia, England and the USA.
Their main studio is located at 1227 Quezon Avenue, Quezon City, Philippines which houses 5 studios with a total dance floor of 550 square meters and a vast quadrangle where kids and parents can hang out. HCSB has several other branches at Saint Pedro Poveda College, Miriam College, Saint Mary's College and Alabang Country Club.
Accomplishments and Honors
The achievements of the Halili-Cruz School of Ballet is credited under the leadership of its founder, multi-awarded Artistic Director, Shirley Halili-Cruz, alongside with the sturdy support of its equally outstanding Associate Artistic Directors, Grace Garalde-Perez, Anna Kathrina Halili Cruz-Bueno.
To date the Halili-Cruz School of Ballet has garnered more than 300 national and international awards and prizes, among them are:
· Hall of Fame, Aliw Award as Best Classical Dance Company in the Philippines
· 8- time Ani ng Dangal Awardee for its international achievements
· People’s Choice as the Most Outstanding Performing Group
· Grand Prize Winner in the Asia Pacific Dance Competition in Thailand, Singapore, Hong Kong and the Philippines
· Grand Prize Winner in the 21st Century International Dance and Arts Festival and Competition in Genting Highlands, Malaysia
· First Prize in the Dance Excellence in Los Angeles, California, USA
· Global Excellence Award in Bangkok, Thailand
· Best Performance in classical and contemporary dance in the Bauhinia Cup International Dance Competition in Hongkong
· Global Pinoy Award
Accomplishments and Honors
The achievements of the Halili-Cruz School of Ballet is credited under the leadership of its founder, multi-awarded Artistic Director, Shirley Halili-Cruz, alongside with the sturdy support of its equally outstanding Associate Artistic Directors, Grace Garalde-Perez, Anna Kathrina Halili Cruz-Bueno.
To date the Halili-Cruz School of Ballet has garnered more than 300 national and international awards and prizes, among them are:
· Hall of Fame, Aliw Award as Best Classical Dance Company in the Philippines
· 8- time Ani ng Dangal Awardee for its international achievements
· People’s Choice as the Most Outstanding Performing Group
· Grand Prize Winner in the Asia Pacific Dance Competition in Thailand, Singapore, Hong Kong and the Philippines
· Grand Prize Winner in the 21st Century International Dance and Arts Festival and Competition in Genting Highlands, Malaysia
· First Prize in the Dance Excellence in Los Angeles, California, USA
· Global Excellence Award in Bangkok, Thailand
· Best Performance in classical and contemporary dance in the Bauhinia Cup International Dance Competition in Hongkong
· Global Pinoy Award
What it takes to be a Ballerina
Perseverance, patience and passion must be present in an aspiring ballet dancer, it takes years of proper training not to mention support from the family.
Ballerina is often misused to refer to a female ballet dancer, fact is, in attaining the Ballerina title, one must have achieved exceptional skills and gain acclaims to be called one.
What better way to have an exceptional ballet education but through Halili-Cruz School of Ballet.
For more information, you may contact; 09178880102, 3724607, 4130804. Email: halilicruzballet@gmail.com, instagram: halilicruzballet, facebook: halilicruzballet, website: www.halilicruzballet.com
Perseverance, patience and passion must be present in an aspiring ballet dancer, it takes years of proper training not to mention support from the family.
Ballerina is often misused to refer to a female ballet dancer, fact is, in attaining the Ballerina title, one must have achieved exceptional skills and gain acclaims to be called one.
What better way to have an exceptional ballet education but through Halili-Cruz School of Ballet.
For more information, you may contact; 09178880102, 3724607, 4130804. Email: halilicruzballet@gmail.com, instagram: halilicruzballet, facebook: halilicruzballet, website: www.halilicruzballet.com
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