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By Maurice Arcache
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 23:45:00 11/27/2008

 

BALLET Philippines (BP) and Philippine Tatler magazine partnered with Ayala Land Premier, Olay and renowned Sofitel to present the magnificent “New Beginnings” gala.

The benefit performance and fundraiser celebrated BP’s 39th successful season, dahlings.

The Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) was filled with philanthropists, dignitaries, tycoons and taipans, ballet lovers and benefactors such as the ultra-glam Imelda Cojuangco; adorable Bea Medina Zobel and Jaime Zobel de Ayala; CCP president Nes Jardin; and the gala’s super dedicated co-chairpersons Sofia Zobel Elizalde and Elaine Marden—all elegantly dressed in Filipiniana finery.

Jetting into town for the gala was BP honorary chairman, New York-based Elizabeth Roxas-Dobrish, former BP soloist and the only Filipina principal dancer at the prestigious Alvin Ailey Dance Company. She passionately thanked the audience for supporting BP, quoting her mentor, the world-renowned Alvin Ailey: “Dance is for the people and should be delivered back to them.”

The performance then opened with Ailey’s Night Creature, especially restaged by Roxas-Dobrish, to the chi-chi crowd’s thunderous applause and bravos, dahlings.

The company’s new team of brilliant artistic directors, Max Luna III and Alan Hineline, superbly choreographed the following compelling pieces that composed the evening’s breathtaking repertoire.

Overflowing champagne and generous cocktails from Sofitel were served at the CCP lobby and mezzanine, which were decorated with stunning life-size photographs of dancers in motion and gorgeous flower installations by Margarita Fores of Fiori di M, palanggas.

Après the fantastic happening, Sofitel hosted an intimate party for the gala’s generous sponsors at the hip Le Bar. The chic invitees were chauffeured there by BMW’s elegant fleet of limousines, while Olay gifted 25 of the gala’s standout women with the complete Regenerist line no less, dahlings.

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