HCSB dancers dominate int’l competition
Sept. 30 to Oct. 9.
The Halili Cruz School of Ballet (HCSB) won gold trophies and medals in the major categories at the recently concluded Asia-Pacific Dance Competition held at the Sands Theatre in Macau.
HCSB topped the Classical Ballet and Contemporary Dance categories winning over more than 800 dancers from 35 ballet schools and dance companies from Australia, Malaysia, Macau, Hong Kong, China, Chiang Mai, Bangkok, Indonesia and Singapore.
The Asia-Pacific Dance Competition is organized by the Commonwealth Society of Teachers of Dancing (CSTD). It is considered the most prestigious multi-genre dance fest in the Pan-Pacific region.
The ballet company’s artistic director Shirley HaliliCruz and its associate directors-choreographers Grace Garalde and Anna Halili-Cruz Bueno have consistently notched great achievements for the country in many international events.
Recently, HCSB won five top awards at the 2016 Dance Excellence held in California. They also performed in Disneyland, Anaheim where they were conferred the Global Arts Award.
HCSB will represent the country in the Andong Dance Festival and Competition in South Korea from
••• Ride with it
Officials of the Philippine Veterans Bank revealed they will take part in Season 4 of History Asia’s “Ride N’ Seek” wherein show host Jaime Dempsey tours the country on motorbike in search of the Priestess’ Cloak.
In the first episode, Jaime visits Corregidor Island with PVB President Nilo Cruz.
Then the host goes to PVB’s newly refurbished Tacloban branch featuring a History Wall that has vintage photographs, artifacts and videos of World War II.
“Ride N’ Seek Season 4” airs on History Channel every Sunday at 9:30 p.m. with replays daily. Tidbits: Happy b-day greetings today, Sept. 10, go to Edna Camcam, Carmen Avellana, Richard Cadiente, Allan Parlan, Ronauld Tabora, Jimmy Valeros, Beverly Dantos, Mila Llige, Dr. Joy Burgos, Erlinda So, Carlos Zapanta, Chuck Gomez, Mel Meer and Mel Villena...
Sept. 11: Jeanne Young, Elenita Grande, Ana Maria Mendoza, Don Manebo, Ana Marie Pili and Bessie Padilla...Sept. 12: Rep. Conrad Estrella III, George Yang, Remy Jose, Sophia Romero, Dulce Zoleta, Ding Marcelo, Tata Balane, Elvira Perez and Dulce Fernandez...