Teatro Ambahanon tops Mindanao Modern Dance Competition
Teatro Ambahon, the multi-awarded resident theater group of Ramon Magsaysay Memorial College once again proved its mettle by winning the Top Plum during the 2009 Mindanao Modern Dance National Competition during the T’nalak Festival last July 15, 2009 at the South Cotabato Gym in Koronadal City.
The group was the grand awardee of the Wifi Body Independent Dance Festival Young Choreographers Competition last year at the Cultural Center of the Philippines. This time, at the Mindanao Modern Dance National Competition, they won the Dual Category, with a new entry, “Portia“.
Eating their dust were the dance groups from La Salle and Bohol.
“Portia“, performed by Hanna Rivas and Roy Misoles and choreographed by Jan Robert Acharon with Husen Ngilay (both GenSan LGU Youth Awardees), was set to the music of Zander Khan‘s old hit from the 80s, “Tanging Ikaw“, which is still a regular jukebox staple.
The winners took home a trophy and P20,000 from the National Center for Culture and Arts (NCCA) and the Provincial Government of South Cotabato, under Governor Daisy Avance-Fuentes.
Congratulations to Artistic Director Bing Carino and kudos to Ramon Magsaysay Memorial College‘s unwavering commitment to support modern dance culture.
Here then is the Youtube video of their winning piece, “Portia” where their performance was greeted by cheers from the jampacked SoCot Gym all throughout its four-minute duration, a clear sign of its massive appeal.
Note: The picture above is from “Manoy” which was mounted in Japan.
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elmerceq Says:
General Santos City has again proven its taste for excellence and sterling feat. We have seen this with the likes of Exquizyth Dancers, Experience Kidz, Centerpoint Band, and countless other young Generals who brought prestige and honor to our city in sports, leadership and in the arts and letters. Indeed, we are a now city where people do cast their eyes when it comes to the performing arts. Congratulations and we just continue doing our best.
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Posted on August 17th, 2009 at 4:58 PM
fahdingding Says:
WOW… Again, I’m proud to be a GENERAL… Congratulations din sa RMMC… Lately, maraming accomplishment ang institution na yan….
Magandang GENSAN… Home of Winners and Champions talaga ang ating CITY…
Posted on August 17th, 2009 at 7:08 PM
fahdingding Says:
Karapat – dapat nga silang ICLAP! CLAP! Can’t wait to see RMMC………………. RMMU (A University)…WHOA…
Posted on August 17th, 2009 at 7:14 PM
lito antoque Says:
wow!ang galing nila!.i remember the rmmc himig choir nung araw.they made it to national level.too.
.-= lito antoque´s last blog ..miss msu 2009:i was there! =-.
Posted on August 17th, 2009 at 11:17 PM
alexandra Says:
impressive. mukhang love story to me. wish ko lang pag ganyan klaseng performances, people should refrain from making so much noise, kahit ba bilib na bilib ka pa, there’s a time for cheering naman para mas mag mukhang classy yung performance pati na rin ang buong venue. especially pag may mga taga ibang bansa na nanood, kasi medyo distracting nga. every move ng performers ay pinaghirapan at pinag aralan ng mabuti at mas maa-appreciate siguro pag you watch it in peace and quiet, baka maluha ka pa it the end because of it’s sad message, hindi yung puro hiyawan at malakas na palakpakan, hmmm. bakit kaya?
Posted on August 18th, 2009 at 12:24 AM
alexandra Says:
typo-”nanonood” instead of nanood and “in the end” instead of it the end.
thank you.
Posted on August 18th, 2009 at 12:36 AM
Brendel Says:
I’m such a big fan of Teatro Ambahanon. Sobrang galing!
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Posted on August 18th, 2009 at 12:50 AM
Nate Marx Says:
Congratulations to them!!! More artists to come from Gensan!!! Naalala ko tuloy nung MBS2 when Gensan shocked Bloggers from all over the Philippines with teatro ambahanon’s performance. hehehe.
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Posted on August 18th, 2009 at 3:19 AM
orman Says:
congratulations and keep up the good work!
Posted on August 18th, 2009 at 6:44 AM
Jlou Says:
wow..Teatro Ambahanon, such a classy performance! spectacular! Mabuhay RMMC and gensanons!
Posted on August 18th, 2009 at 8:10 AM
white_knight Says:
I’m impressed too with Teatro Ambahanon, superb jud ang ilang performance I saw them many times and congratulations to Bing Carino for such a good trainor. Bing is a top product of Notre Dame-Elemementary (NDLG), High School (NDDC, now a university). Anyway, mabuhay ang RMMC for another job well done.
Posted on August 20th, 2009 at 8:09 PM
blackmeat Says:
Congratulations, RMMC Teatro Ambahanon and to sir bing
Posted on August 24th, 2009 at 4:21 PM
ric usa Says:
sir bingcay,,,,, ikaw na gid ba! im so proud and honor .that once in my life naging bahagi ako ng teatro ambahanaon…kodus RMMC TEATRO AMBAHANON GENSAN!!!!
Posted on August 27th, 2009 at 6:14 AM
beans Says:
i only saw them perform once. ’twas impressive. and the video in this entry is again very much commendable. hayoop sa galing.
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Posted on August 28th, 2009 at 12:34 PM
Slaz Says:
congrats rmmc & teatro ambahanon…….pls post kelan performance nyo dito gensan….nood ako….hehehe!
Posted on August 30th, 2009 at 10:21 AM
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