Halili 30th-year concert

MANILA, Philippines – The Halili-Cruz School of Ballet (HCSB) celebrates Christmas with a dance concert titled HCSB 30th Anniversary: Isang Pasasalamat at the Meralco Theater tomorrow at 6 p.m.

The year-end concert gathers dancers from different Halili-Cruz branches (Main Studio in Quezon Ave., Poveda College, Miriam College, St. Mary’s College, and Alabang Country Club) to give audience an enjoyable night of beautifully choreographed and performed dances.

This year, HCSB has performed in more than 100 shows and events. Through the years, the HCSB has successfully represented the Philippines in foreign competitions and festivals (Russia, Australia, Malaysia, Thailand, Brunei, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, Korea, Japan, China, England and US). The ballet school has consistently won top awards and amassed 300 international recognitions.

  The driving force behind the Halili-Cruz School of Ballet is founder and artistic director Shirley Halili-Cruz (photo) with the support of her ballet protégées, outstanding teachers and choreographers Grace Garalde-Perez, Anna Kathrina Halili Cruz-Bueno and Anna Lissa Tuazon-Balmadrid.