VOICE / MUSIC THEATER AND DANCE

The department provides a meaningful and substantial three-pronged approach to the education of performers in the vocal and dance arts. With and through the guidance and mentorship of performer-scholar faculty accomplished and renowned in their fields both nationally and internationally, individualized courses in Voice and Dance technique provide the solid foundations of excellence in performance. Within optimum class sizes, literature courses delving into performance practice, style and informed historical insight support and frame the totality of artistic expression. Finally, in classes which provide ample performance opportunities, both technical and expressive capabilities are tested and manifested. The department boasts of two National Artists who have been on the faculty, as well as alumni and alumnae performers who have made, and continue to make names on the world's stages.


MAJOR IN DANCE

The objective of the program is to provide professional training in the integrated art form of dance. The program of study is designed to produce creative and musically literate dancers. The curriculum is therefore structured to develop the following: dance performance skills; musical insights and skill and notation and recording skills.

Daily training of the dancer in a major dance technique, and exposure to another developed dance technique and the folkloric/ ethnic forms with particular attention to their musical components.

An intensive musical study, both instructive and informative (including music theory).

For the first time in the Philippines, training in movement natation is given -- a total
necessary for research, creation and building literature.

Exposure to other dance related courses, and related theatrical courses.

THE FACULTY:

Katherine Molina, Chair
Ramon Acoymo
Fides Asensio
Rainier Arthur Cruz
Raymond Leslie Diaz
Alegria Ferrer
Carmencita Gonzales
Emmanuel Gregorio
Angela Lawenko-Baguilat
Christine Maranan Novales 
Ligaya Quinitio 
Ma. Cecilia Valeña
Steve Villaruz
Medina, Desiree
Molina, Maria Carmila
Nicolasora, Michelle
Villanueva, Maureen Ava