Two young generals win top plum at CCP Dance Festival

06/24/2008 by bariles in GenSan News, Stars with 13 Comments - 506 Views

This year Two thousand and eight (2008) is indeed the YEAR OF EXCELLENCE for the city of General Santos and her young and dynamic “generals”, as proclaimed by City Mayor Pedro B. Acharon, Jr.! For one, another group of individuals has again made us proud.

Two young choreographers from General Santos City shone at the recent Wifi Body Independent Contemporary Dance Festival Young Choreographers Competition held at the Nicanor Abelardo (Main Theater), Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) last June 12-16, 2008 by taking home the top prize.

Wifi Body Independent Contemporary Dance Festival which is presented by the World Dance Alliance- Philippine Choreographers’ Network, the Cultural Center of the Philippines and the Japan Foundation is the biggest gathering of independent dance artists and companies in the Philippines.

Julius Lagare (below) and Deejay De Vera’s winning form while performing “MANOY”. (Click photo for larger viewing)

Julius Lagare‘s Work, “Manoy”, a duet he performed with Deejay De Vera won the nods of the judges to win the Top prize.

On the other hand, Deejay De Vera‘s solo piece “Suguilanon Ug awit sa Kahaponon” also impressed them that it finished third among fourteen finalists selected from all over the country.

The 23-year old Lagare is the Second Winner of the Wifi-CCP-JF NeXtage Award.

Jayvee De Vera’s “Sugilanon ug Awit sa Kahaponon” which took home 3rd honors (click photo for larger viewing)

As this year’s Wifi- Cultural Center of the Philippines- Japan Foundation NeXtage Awardee, Lagare’s winning work will be the official entry of the Philippines to the Yokohama Dance Competition. “Manoy” is also being considered by the Japanese Contemporary Dance Network to be performed at the “Dance Wave Asia Contemporary Dance Now!”, an international dance festival.

Lagare and De Vera are members of the Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Colleges Teatro Ambahanon Contemporaryo Dance Company, one of the Philippines’ Ten Most Outstanding Young Dance and Theater Companies which is under the tutelage of Bing Cariño. A constant presence in various city cultural programs and presentations (like this one, CLICK HERE), they have been wowing everyone with their gravity-defying contemporary dance interpretations.

By the way, their trip to Manila was made possible with the help and support of the Sangguniang Panlungsod’s Committee on Education chaired by Councilor Meg Santos.

CONGRATULATIONS GUYS!!!! We are so proud of you!!!

Thanks to Bing Cariño and Egai Cadiente for supplying me with details and materials for this post.

Tagged Bing Cariño, Cultural Center of the Philippines, Dance Wave Asia Contemporary Dance Now!, Egai Cadiente, Japan Foundation, Manoy, Meg Santos, Nicanor Abelardo, Sangguniang Panglungsod, teatro ambahanon, Wifi Body Independent Contemporary Dance Festival Young, World Dance Alliance - Philippine Choreographers' Netwo, Yokohama Dance Competition

13 Comments

Myra Beltran06/24/2008 at 5:48 PMReply

Hello,
Congratulations indeed for the artists of Gen. Santos City.
We were quite happy about their participation.

However, may I correct you in saying that yes, indeed, “Manoy” by Julius Lagare won first place.
The second place, however, went to “Which Way” by Rhosam Prodenciado, Jr.

THERE IS NO THIRD PLACE WINNER.

The audience winner went to “Bounce” by Christine Crame Santillan.

The festival recognizes only the TWO top place winners, and the rankings remain confidential.

Thank you.

Myra C. Beltran
Festival director, Wi fi Body Festival 3
Artistic director, Dance Forum
bariles06/25/2008 at 12:57 PMReplyAuthor

hello ms myra! thanks! made the necessary corrections already. informed my sources about it too. i guess they were too excited about the results that they forgot about the “confidentiality” of the rankings. just the same, thanks for dropping by.
orman06/25/2008 at 6:34 PMReply

makes me even prouder to be a general! kudos to you both!

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bariles06/25/2008 at 6:49 PMReplyAuthor

hello orman! gensan is really the WELLSPRING OF WINNERS which was our slogan for Kalilangan years back. We have so much gifted generals among us!
gensanite06/25/2008 at 9:20 PMReply

i hope we can have more schools participate in these activities… it’s one way of enriching our youth’s potentials; and dance can be an avenue for the young generals to channel their energy and creativity…

congratulations!!!
bariles06/26/2008 at 8:30 AMReply

hi gensanite! i completely agree! we’re just lucky that RMMC has been very supportive of activities like this. Both choreographers belong to their Teatro Ambahanon.
bobby salazar06/26/2008 at 11:34 AMReply

i am trying to get in touch w/ bing carino.., he’s a relative.. if there is a way for him to contact me, pls reply to my email..
thank you.
bing carino07/08/2008 at 8:04 PMReply

hi bob. you can get in touch with bing by emailing him. bingcarino@yahoo.com
jasper012710/17/2008 at 4:49 PMReply

sana may heroes welcome rin sila
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marthin millado11/10/2008 at 12:17 PMReply

Originally Posted By barileshi gensanite! i completely agree! we’re just lucky that RMMC has been very supportive of activities like this. Both choreographers belong to their Teatro Ambahanon.

RMMC is just supporting the student’s interests and passion, we’re simply helping them build their careers in their chosen fields. there are many talented young generals out there, student or non student, let’s support them and help them excel in what ever they’re good at, for they will bring our name or even our city to their triumph.
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