 is a dance form used

to interpret stories by
means of body
movement
Dancers give creative
steps, arms gestures,
facial expressions which
add more meaning to the
story being revealed.
The performance is
further enhanced by
colorful costumes,
elaborates set,strirring
music,and synchronized
cheography.
Original Filipino ballets
vividly present folktales
and local fables
Example of this is the
story of LOLA BASYANG
 Tatlong Kwento ni Lola
Basyang
Is a ballet adaptation of
Severino Reyes’ folktales of
Mga Kwento ni Lola
Basyang
It was meant to instill &
rekindle the interest of the
Filipino youth in the
beauty,richness, & values
found in Phil. Literature.
 Tatlong Kwento ni Lola
Basyang featured the ff.
Stories:
1.Ang Kapatid ng Tatlong
Marya
2. Ang Mahiwagang Biyulin
3. Ang Prinsipe ng Mga Ibon
 Ang Kapatid ng Tatlong
Marya
Is a fan story set to
neo-ethnic music in a
contemporary style.
It is about a hero’s
fantastic journey to diff.
kingdoms in pursuit of
his bewitched sisters.
Music by Joey Ayala
Choreograph by Liza
Macuja - Elizalde
 Ang Mahiwagang
Biyulin
a local version of Pied Pier
The main character
mesmerized his followers
through the music of his
violin.
The story imparts the
moral lesson that “good
triumphs over evil
Music by Ryan Cayabyab,
arranged by Arnold Buena
Choreograph by Tony
Fabella
 Ang Prinsipe ng Mga
Ibon
this is a love story where
a princess falls in love with
a bird
Music by is taken from
selected musical works of
National Artist, arranged by
Mon Faustino
Choreograph by Osias
Barroso
 Tatlong Pang Kwento ni
Lola Basyang featured
the ff. stories:
1.Ang Palasyo ng mga
Dwende
2. Labindalawang
Masasayang Prinsesa
3. Anting-Anting
Music by Ryan Cayabyab,
arranged by Arnold Buena
Choreograph by Tony
Fabella
MUSICAL
PLAYS
 A popular and generally
lighter form of musical
drama than the opera.
 The themes are usually
more contemporary and
the musical melodies are
more manageable by the
average singer.
 The acting is less intense
and dramatic.
 The choreography and
dance sequences provide
visual breaks from the
ongoing plots.
 Musical plays have been
associated with the
Broadway plays of New
York City and West End
Productions in London,
including My fair Lady, South
Pacific, Camelot, West Side
Story, Les Miserables,
Phantom of the Opera, Lion
King, Beauty and the Beast,
Wicked, Mama Mia, Cats and
Miss Saigon.