Godinus Executive Producer Becca Godinez and PAE Live Producer Ted Benito are the producers of Ballet Philippines’ performance in the California area.
Los Angeles, 08 October 2014. – The Philippine Consulate General welcomed the arrival of Ballet Philippines (BP) in Los Angeles.
Ballet Philippines is headed by its President, Ms. Margie Moran-Floirendo and known for winning the second Ms. Universe crown for the Philippines in 1973. Godinus Executive Producer Becca Godinez and PAE Live Producer Ted Benito are the producers of Ballet Philippines’ performance in the California area. BP is in its 45th season this year and is touring in the United States and Canada to exhibit the world-class talent of the oldest surviving ballet company in Southeast Asia. BP founder, Ms. Alice Reyes was named a National Artist this year.
Photo above shows (standing 9th frm L-R) BP Artistic Director Paul Alexander Morales, Consul General Leo Herrera-Lim, PAE Live Producer Ted Benito, Madam Fides Herrera-Lim, BP President Margie Moran-Floirendo, Godinus Executive Producer Becca Godinez and BP Ballet Master Victor Usabia with members of Ballet Philippines. — at Pasadena Civic Auditorium.
Ballet Philippines kicked-off its month-long US tour at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium on 04 October 2014, after a 15 years hiatus since the company’s last performance in the U.S. The BP inaugural performance lasted 90-minutes showcasing its best works, was attended by the luminaries of the Filipino-American community, with the likes of Apl.de.ap, Lou Diamond Phillips, Sony Pictures Entertainment Senior Vice President of Worldwide Publicity Fritz Friedman, Nia Peeples, Ms. Susan Ruttan, and Ms. Janine Tugonon (winner of Miss Universe-Philippines and 1st Runner-Up in Miss Universe 2012).
The youngest members of the traveling group, Jemima Reyes, 19, and Monica Gana, 20, have added their own achievements to the international accolades that BP has received this past summer. Ms. Reyes received an award at the USA International Ballet Competition in Jackson, Miss., while Ms. Gana represented the Philippines in the 26th International Ballet Competition in Varna, Bulgaria.Carissa Adea, one of the principal dancers, was awarded a six-month fellowship in New York by the Asian Cultural Council and will be participating in workshops organized by dance companies in the United States.
Mr. Benito remarked that Ballet Philippines is his first dance production and his first time to witness an entirely Filipino ballet performance. The auditorium reverberated with enthusiastic cheers and applause from the appreciative audience. Many left the auditorium feeling proud of a ballet company that is all-Filipino. The BP performance coincides with the celebration of the Philippine-American Heritage Month.
Photos above shows inaugural performance of Ballet Philippines at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium.
Photos above shows inaugural performance of Ballet Philippines at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium.
Inaugural performance of Ballet Philippines at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium.
Inaugural performance of Ballet Philippines at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium.