POWERDANCE

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As the daughter of Gabby Concepcion and sister of KC, Garie Concepcion is no stranger to showbiz.

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                    [Title] => Nierras: Dancer with a mission
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Douglas Nierras is an artist with a mission: To share the power and beauty of dance to as many people as possible through his evocative works.

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Like his good friend Zeneida "Bibot" Amador of Repertory Philippines, Douglas Nierras has always had a reputation for being tough and demanding. But he’s not tough just to be mean; he is passionate about what he does and wants to communicate that same passion to others.


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                    [Title] => More than 100 ways to enjoy Tempura
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The last time I visited a Japanese restaurant was early this month. It was after Erik Santos’ Paskong Pasasalamat concert at the Marikina Riverbanks when I invited my staff to have dinner with me. Initially, I wanted to treat them to a barbecue dinner in one of the "turo-turo" by the riverbank. But the place was bursting with people. We thought of going to Katipunan but everyone was tired. Katipunan was too far away.
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                    [Title] => Why do actors act?
                    [Summary] => Why do actors act? Why do dancers dance? Why do painters paint?  Why do writers write? Recently, in the space of one week, I had separate occasions to consider these questions and reflect on the answers.


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                    [Title] => Dance on, Douglas, dance on!
                    [Summary] => In a country where the need to pay attention to dance is as urgent as yesterday’s news, Douglas Nierras’ 17 years in the business is a feat in itself.  It’s also a tribute to a guy who has made it his calling, not only to dance, but to do it oh so well he has won awards for it.  


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                    [Title] => Douglas celebrates 15 years of non-stop dance
                    [Summary] => Douglas Nierras’ Powerdance is celebrating 15 glorious years with its annual dance concert at the Main Theater – Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo, no less – of the Cultural Center of the Philippines.


This year’s dance concert, set on Saturday, Nov. 9, 8 p.m., asks the rhetorical question Can Everybody (Power) Dance?


The answer, of course, is a resounding yes.


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                    [Title] => "METANOIA" A new high in Music and Dance
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When he graduated from the UP Conservatory of Music as a Composition Major,
Ryan Cayabyab needed to present a new original work for his recital. A symphony
or an opera would have cost a lot to mount, so to save on expenses he decided
to create a new setting for the Mass and made sure it could be presented with a
few singers. It had a small production budget but Ryan's simple Misa
still turned out to be devout and ingenious and another one of his important
works.

A few months ago Ryan got another opportunity to write a mass.
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Garie gives acting a try

By Boy Abunda | September 28, 2013 - 12:00am

As the daughter of Gabby Concepcion and sister of KC, Garie Concepcion is no stranger to showbiz.

Entertainment

Nierras: Dancer with a mission

By Boy Abunda | March 28, 2008 - 12:00am

Douglas Nierras is an artist with a mission: To share the power and beauty of dance to as many people as possible through his evocative works.

Entertainment

Of course, Douglas, we shall dance

By Boy Abunda | April 10, 2006 - 12:00am

Like his good friend Zeneida "Bibot" Amador of Repertory Philippines, Douglas Nierras has always had a reputation for being tough and demanding. But he’s not tough just to be mean; he is passionate...

Entertainment

More than 100 ways to enjoy Tempura

By Boy Abunda | December 21, 2005 - 12:00am

The last time I visited a Japanese restaurant was early this month. It was after Erik Santos’ Paskong Pasasalamat concert at the Marikina Riverbanks when I invited my staff to have dinner with me. Initially,...

Entertainment

Why do actors act?

By Joy G. Virata | October 17, 2005 - 12:00am

Why do actors act? Why do dancers dance? Why do painters paint? Why do writers write? Recently, in the space of one week, I had separate occasions to consider these questions and reflect on the answers.

Arts and Culture

Dance on, Douglas, dance on!

May 19, 2004 - 12:00am

In a country where the need to pay attention to dance is as urgent as yesterday’s news, Douglas Nierras’ 17 years in the business is a feat in itself. It’s also a tribute to a guy who has made it...

Entertainment

Douglas celebrates 15 years of non-stop dance

By Boy Abunda | November 8, 2002 - 12:00am

Douglas Nierras’ Powerdance is celebrating 15 glorious years with its annual dance concert at the Main Theater – Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo, no less – of the Cultural Center of the Philippines. This...

Entertainment

"METANOIA" A new high in Music and Dance

January 28, 2000 - 12:00am

When he graduated from the UP Conservatory of Music as a Composition Major, Ryan Cayabyab needed to present a new original work for his recital. A symphony or an opera would have cost a lot to mount, so to save...

Entertainment