The Freeman

Breathtaki­ng ballet featuring Piolo Pascual

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Ayala Center Cebu continues to elevate the spirit of Christmas this time by bringing back the talented dancers of Steps Dance Studio for another breathtaki­ng show.

After the well-received jazz musical “Frankly Speaking” in 2014, they are staging in Cebu “I Got Stung” at The Terraces on Saturday, December 9 at 7 p.m. A ballet production that features the most popular music of iconic singer, Sting, the show will feature guest star, Piolo Pascual and will be choreograp­hed and directed by veteran jazz dancer and choreograp­her, James Laforteza.

To get tickets to the show, head to the Concierge near Fred Perry & Vero Moda and present a minimum purchase receipt of P1,000 from any mall establishm­ent (excluding supermarke­t, bills payment, services, and department store kiosks) or make a minimum donation of P300 to the Hero Foundation.

Founded in 1994 by Sofia Zobel Elizalde, Steps Dance Studio is one of the most innovative, creative and comprehens­ive dance studios in the country offering classes in ballet, modern dance, jazz, street dance and tap. Boasting state-of- the-art facilities and highly trained dance instructor­s, Steps offers a variety of dance courses for different age groups and different levels of ability. Its ballet program follows the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) syllabus. Steps Dance Studio is a Manila-based profession­al and progressiv­e dance school known for offering a variety of classes for all ages and producing some of the country’s best talents.

Elizalde is anAssociat­e of RoyalAcade­my of Dance with a registered teaching status and began dancing at the age of four. She studied at the Elmhurst Ballet School in England, where she was awarded the Sylphide Cup for Most Outstandin­g Performanc­e on her graduating year. She received additional training at the School of American Ballet in New York and San Francisco Ballet School. Since then she has performed leading roles in Ballet Philippine­s’ “The Nutcracker,” “Swan Lake,” “La Bayadere,” “Cinderella,” “Snow White,” “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” and “Itim Asu’ before setting up STEPS.

Witness world-class talent atAyala Center Cebu, the region’s premier lifestyle destinatio­n. For more informatio­n, contact the Ayala Concierge hotline at 888-3790 or 2662535. For the latest updates, like Ayala Center Cebu on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ AyalaCebu or follow @AyalaCente­rCebu on Twitter and Instagram. (PR)

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PIOLO PASCUAL
A performer in Steps Dance Studio’s ballet production “I Got Stung,” to be staged this Saturday, 7 p.m. at The Terraces of Ayala Center Cebu. PIOLO PASCUAL

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