Artistic journeys

Dancer-choreographer Myra Beltran relates how the CCP Choreographers Series has been shaping the next generation of artists in dance

PRIMA Ballerina Lisa Macuja with theater actress Kayla Rivera.

Art 2 Art continues to give insights into Philippine art and culture and the artist’s life in its episodes airing in September.

Produced by the Manila Broadcasting Company and hosted by “Ballerina ng Bayan” Lisa Macuja, Art 2 Art airs every Sunday, 3:30 to 4 p.m. on radio via DZRH (666 khz on the AM band), on cable television via RHTV (Ch. 129 on Skycable in Metro Manila, Ch. 18 on Cignal TV and Ch. 3 on Cablelink) and livestreaming at httpdzrhnews television.tv. The show may also be viewed via the Facebook account DZRH News Television.

Last 1 September, Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) vice president and artistic director Chris Millado talked about the activities marking the 50th anniversary of the premiere arts institution which begin in September. Macuja recalled some of her own experiences as CCP’s first artist-in-residence after coming back from Russia in 1986.

On 8 September, Dr. Nim Gonzalez traced his journey from the priesthood to a healing ministry, which he also recounts in his forthcoming book Confessions of an ex-Jesuit.

On 15 September, dancer-choreographer Myra Beltran relates how the CCP Choreographers Series has been shaping the next generation of artists in dance while on 22 September, musical theater artist Kayla Rivera — who grew up in Canada — shares plans of further exploring her options in Philippine entertainment.

On 29 September, representatives of the multi-awarded Teatro Ambahanon discuss how their contemporary dance group has been thriving in General Santos City since 1998.