National Artist For Dance Alice Reyes. The succession of artistic direction in ballet philippines (bp) is still a hotly contested issue as the term of its founder and national artist for dance, alice reyes, ends this week (march 31). The order of national artists of the philippines (filipino:
Ballet philippines marked its 50 th anniversary with the launch of the coffee table book “alice reyes & ballet philippines: Named as national artist in 2012, reyes was officially conferred the title, along with eight other honorees from different fields, in a recent ceremony led by president benigno aquino iii at malacañang palace. As a dancer, choreographer, teacher, and director, she has made a lasting impact on the development and promotion of contemporary dance in the philippines.
She walks with a cane, but moves as though it needs her for support.
She also popularized modern dance in the country after staging the first modern dance concert at the ccp main theater in february 1970. Alice reyes, national artist for dance and founder of ballet philippines, returned last year as the company’s artistic director. Named as national artist in 2012, reyes was officially conferred the title, along with eight other honorees from different fields, in a recent ceremony led by president benigno aquino iii at malacañang palace. An esteemed dancer, choreographer, teacher and director, she served as artistic director emeritus of ballet philippines.