I remember watching the simple yet elegant version of Singkil many times over as a kid in Manila. It was heart-stopping and mesmerizing. This one is an attempt to create a more balletic interpretation. I am not sure I am a fan of the two main characters doing attitude turns, chaines, arabesque but not quite proficient in the Singkil as much as the corps dancers when they weave in and out of the crisscrossed bamboo poles. To me, the corps dancers were more convincing. Good dancers! But if it's going to be a ballet it has to be consistent, rather than a little bit of this and a little bit of that. It gets too muddled. Great potential. Good luck to this troupe!
Fantastic.That best one ever..Brilliant choreography.....Out of this world.Can watch this all day.Very proud being a Filipino...❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😂😂😂😂
The show was fun, this was my favorite. Can you all imagine what you had to do to entertain yourselves thru the long winters without instagram and you tube? No wonder everyone drinks!
This is the most beautiful Singkil I've ever seen! Alam mong hindi authentic esp if you're very keen of the elements but the good thing is, the additions (in the music, choreography, costumes) are still very on-point to the necessary character the dance must possess. This is the beauty of cultural development!!! Ito yung gusto ng ilang mga youth like me na ma-realize ng NCCA na dapat, hindi lang cultural preservation ang i-emphasize ng cultural education. Innovation, and re-creation are among the ingredients too for a culture to thrive and to be patronized by all generations. What this group did was NEVER AN INSULT to the authenticity of the art, they just ELEVATED it from the stereotypical Singkil na minsan, nagiging boring na panoorin dahil kulang sa spirit! I hope na marami pang mga cultural troupes and scholars na mag-adhere sa spirit of cultural development para hindi na tayo mapag-iwanan ng mga karatig bansa like Indonesia, Vietnam and Thailand. Philippines is a rich cultural nation yet hindi lang masyado nabibigyang pride. Salute to the master choreographer and sa skillful dancers! If mas nabigyang-kulay pa ang music (like adding sounds of native flute, lute, chimes and ancient Maranao vocals/chants related sa Singkil), I know this adaptation would be perfect! ♥️
The interpretation is stylized with elements of originality both in costumes and choreography for more dramatic presention and skill full training of the dancers .it deserves to be commended and worthy for show home or abroad. Mabuhay!
Singkil is my favorite of all time...no other ethnic dance can beat the singkil dance..but i love all muslim dances..it projects royalness and sophistication....
A visual feast from a fusion of the charm of the old world and the glitz of modern fabrics. The choreography challenged the dancers' skills and athleticism. In Hawaii, Zach and Pat honed their jazz in Pangalay!
We did a version of Singkil back in high school in the 1970's. It makes me beam with pride that it continues to be an excellent showcase of our Filipino Culture. Maraming salamat mga kababayan ko. Proud to be Filipino!
Magulo. Trying hard. If they wanted to be theatrical and contemporary, sorry, they failed tremendously. The only good thing was the dancers' fans that were as big as the choreographer's ambitious ego. The choreographer's bloated ego should never even try to deconstruct a sublime dance as Singkil without proper understanding that dance can be likened to a moving painting in terms of composition. The choreographer was a major, major, major failure. He should just scrap the whole thing and start all over again without miscalculating his minimal talent. I was so impressed for a few seconds with the prince I thought he was Nureyev in La Bayadere. His cheekbones, posture, and pas de deux were just perfect. Then that was all. A major letdown for Singkil such a grand dame of all Muslim dances.
So unfortunate for u but this performance was well-praised by the audience and I think it won't hurt if u will atleast pay respect to the late choreographer.
In Japan the bamboo are for ninjas. In China the bamboo are for kungfu panda. In thailand the bamboo are used for practicing in muthai kickboxing. In PHILIPPINES the bamboo are saying lets love and dance have a fun., not fighting each other. 😀😀😀😘😘
I still prefer the Bahamian Dance Troupe Version of the Singkil ...... elegance of the princess and masculinity of the prince ..... proper to project the traits of men and women of the Filipinos ......
That is not Leyte dances. It is a muslim or maranao dance in Southern Philippines or south Mindanao. Leyte is in Central Visayas they have another folk dances a Spanish influenced like in Manila.
Lol. Actually, this Leyte Dance Theater toured internationally every year, but on this year, there are 4 or 5 dancers was denied to get a US Visa. Thats the reason, not full cast on this dance. 😀
