Koryolab 2021 launches its Virtual Residency Program
THE CCP Choreographers Series aims to become the prime mover of contemporary dance expressions in Philippine society. Koryolab is the second tier of the CCP Choreographers’ Series, a three-part platform in support of the Filipino choreographer. It is a laboratory and research platform for the development of mid-career choreographers. The virtual residency program is where artists exchange ideas with mentors in ways that help them relate their practice to other disciplines.
Koryolab 2021 Virtual residency program took in ten artist-choreographers, namely Al Garcia (Taipei), Buboy Raquitico (NCR), Dingdong Selga (Eastern Visayas), Gerard Hechanova (Caraga), Gia Gequinto (NCR), Jared Luna (NCR), Nicole Primero (Western Visayas), Niño Horario (Western Visayas), Sasa Cabalquinto (NCR), and Sherwin Santiago (CAR).
Episode 1 will be rolled out on September 16, at 2pm, with filmmaker Ed Cabagnot taking the participants on a brief tour of Philippine cinema. Dubbed “Discovery: The Pinoy Experience in Cinema,” the first episode tackles how Philippine cinema has captured the Pinoy Experience in its recurrent themes and characters, as well as in its unique brand of storytelling and cinematic style.
Verne de la Peña provides insights on soundscapes in Episode 2, titled “Sounding Time and Space: Jose Maceda et al," on September 16, 7PM. In this episode, the audience gets a glimpse on the musical ingenuity of National Artist Jose Maceda.
In Episode 3: “Dancing with the Alien: Bodies versus Machines,” on September 17 at 2pm, Tad Ermitaño explores the irreversible correlation of dance and technology, a phenomenon prevalent during the pandemic.
Jay Cruz shares his process and ideologies as a choreographer in Episode 4 on September 17, 7pm. Dubbed “Choreography as a Critical Practice.”;
Koryolab 2021 Virtual Residency Program episodes will be premiering on September 16 and 17, 2021 and will be streamed at the CCP, CCP Choreographers Series, and CCP Arts Education FB Pages.