Trans Master Philippine Dance Choreographer Sydney Loyola’s new contemporary performance project disrupts the classic binary of Philippine folkloric dance. Dancing In The Light is an exploration of existence within duality. It is the dance of light and shadow, shadow and light relentlessly dancing together.

Choreographer
SYDNEY LOYOLA

Director
ALLELUIA PANIS

Composer
JOSHUA ICBAN

Costume Designer
LADISLAO ‘JUNE’ ARELLANO

BINDLESTIFF STUDIO
185 6th Street
San Francisco, CA 94103

SHOW DATES & TIME
3:00 PM | Saturday, February 11
3:00 PM | Sunday, February 12

PROGRAM SCHEDULE

WELCOME
Alleluia Panis

DUELING DIVAS
(9 min)
Performance by The Rice Rockettes featuring Estée Longah & Imelda Glucose

Everyone enjoys a delicious rivalry story and the Rice Rockettes are no exception! What happens when you put two superstar divas together in the most random of settings? This number was inspired by the real-life alleged rivalry between two of the Philippines' biggest stars of their day and the rare performance that brought them together - Vilma Santos and Nora Aunor.

DANCING IN THE LIGHT
Choreographed by Sydney Loyola

I. Silanganan Buntag/Emergence
(7 min)
II. Araw sa Langit/Across the Brilliant Skies
(8 min)
III. Dilim ng Buan/The Darkness of the Moon
(8 min)
IV. Huni ng Dilim/The Call of Darkness
(10 min)
V. Sayaw Sa Liwanag/Dance in the Light
(9 min)

Performed by Sydney Loyola, Angel Velez, Frances Teves Sedayao, Dre ‘Poko’ Devis, Jae Tioseco, Johan Casal, Sydney Rae Leong, Stephanie Manalo Herrera, Theo Capulong

POST SHOW TALK

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11
4:00 - 4:30 PM

Alleluia Panis, Director – Moderator
Sydney Loyola, Choreographer and Dance Artist
Joshua Icban, Composer

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12
4:00 - 4:30 PM

Alleluia Panis, Director – Moderator
Sydney Loyola, Choreographer and Dance Artist
Estée Longah & Imelda Glucose, The Rice Rockettes performers

THE CAST

Sydney Loyola
Angel Velez
Frances Teves Sedayao
Dre ‘Poko’ Devis
Jae Tioseco
Johan Casal
Sydney Rae Leong
Stephanie Manalo Herrera
Theo Capulong

ARTISTIC & PRODUCTION TEAM

Sydney Loyola – Choreographer and Dance Artist
Alleluia Panis – Director
Joshua Icban – Composer
Ladislao ‘June’ Arellano – Costume Designer
Annabelle Lopez – Singkil Princess Costume Designer
Wilfred Galila – Technical Director
Aimee Amparo – Production Coordinator
Hana Sun Lee – Managing Director
Dave Ragaza – Tech

ABOUT KULARTS

Founded in 1985, Kulintang Arts, Inc., now known popularly as KULARTS, is the premier presenter of contemporary and tribal Pilipino arts in the United States. Through three decades of service, KULARTS has grown into a leading elder arts organization, uniting generations of artists and community activists in a common effort to build a collective space and sense of belonging. KULARTS creates work that makes visible the contributions of Pilipino Americans and creates room for cultural continuity and knowledge.

This production is made possible with funding by San Francisco Arts Commission and Creative Work Fund by the Walter & Elise Haas Fund.