Guang Ming Dance Project

08/08/2026

Catch alumni KJ Canata (Set A) and 4th Year student Gab Montaño (Set B )as finalists at the 12th WiFi Body New Choreographer’s Competition🔥🔥🔥

📆August 22, 2026
📍IBG-KAL Theater, UP Diliman!

🎟️bit.ly/WifiBody26Tickets
Set A - 2PM
Set B - 5PM

📣Shout out also to the team of directors! Our teachers: AL Garcia, Nicole Primero and Ricca Bautista-Verzosa 🙏🙏

From ASEAN traditions and white ballet to Filipino classics and boundary-pushing contemporary works, August offers a dizzying array of dance performances across Manila.

06/08/2026

A simple but meaningful catch-up with our alumni as we also warmly welcomed our first-year students for the Academic Year 2026–2027!

A heartfelt thank you to Tr. Ricca Bautista for joining us, generously providing the food, and for her guidance and unwavering support throughout the gathering!..

31/07/2026

Congratulations to our GMDP dancers performing as part of Guang Ming College's Pep Squad in their annual Fo Guang BLIA Cup half time performances!

30/07/2026

Congratulations to the 2-BPA Dance Majors for performing and producing "Ragsakan"! The sem-end show brought together over 100 Guang Ming College students to celebrate dance and performance. The show featured class-output works from Horton technique with Teacher Max Luna III, ballet technique with Teacher Abbey Carlos and Teacher Sarah Samaniego, Philippine Regional Dances with Teacher Michael Barry Arbas Que, Jazz for PE and for Musical Theater Majors under Teacher Kim Clarete, and PE- Streetdance under Teacher Jared Jonathan Luna.

Ragsakan is derived from the Ilocano root word ragsak, meaning joy, delight, or festivity, combined with the suffix -an, which refers to a place, gathering, or shared condition. As a term, Ragsakan signifies a collective experience of joy expressed communally through movement, sound, and celebration.

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PRODUCTION TEAM:
DIR: Ashleigh Campilan
ASST. DIR: Martha Laniog
PM: Linel Perez
SM: Cyann Reyes
TECH DIR: Riane Ruaya
SETD: Jezriel Santiago
SETEX: Leo Roxas
COSTUME: Ramon Labanon
MARKETING: Thea Orden

APMs:
Juliana Gravela
Yvonne Grace Villalon

ASMs:
Adrian Valle
Nicole Geed Edca

TECH TEAM:
Lights - Carl Jeoffrey Lato & Shamel Iva Tabor
Music - Mary Jane Leona
with Alexa Gerbolinga and Ryu Cahilig

SET TEAM:
Ryu Cahilig

COSTUME TEAM:
Wyeth Delos Reyes

Marketing Team:
Don Mariano Marino
Juliana Gravela
Angela Panganiban

GMDP Artistic Director: JM Cabling

10/06/2026

‎Congratulations, Batch 2026!
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‎ The Guang Ming Dance Project proudly celebrates the graduating class of 2026 and honors the dedication, perseverance, and achievements that have brought you to this important milestone.
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‎A special congratulations to our graduating GMDP members:
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‎• Honey Natividad – Cum Laude, Gawad Venerable Master Hsing Yun
‎• Yna Mae Arbiol – Magna Cum Laude, Gawad Binhi, and Natatanging Iskolar sa Sayaw
‎• Evan Joe Asuela
‎• Arnel Sablas – Cum Laude
‎• Sheanne G. Montesclaros – Magna Cum Laude and Best in Capstone
‎• KJ Canata – Magna Cum Laude
‎• Abegail Turiano – Magna Cum Laude
‎• Sophie Serdan – Magna Cum Laude
‎• Alf Catana – Magna Cum Laude
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‎ We also extend our sincere gratitude to the faculty and staff of Guang Ming College, especially JM Cabling, Ricca Bautista-Verzosa, Michael Barry Arbas Que, Abbey Carlos, Sarah Maria Samaniego, AL Garcia, Wynvel Anguren, and Jared Luna, for their guidance and dedication in helping shape the success of our graduates.
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‎ More than the awards and recognitions, we will remember the passion, dedication, and heart that you brought to every rehearsal, performance, and shared experience. Thank you for inspiring those who came after you, for generously sharing your talents, and for helping build a stronger dance community. You have also shown us that excellence is not limited to the dance floor, but can be reflected in the classroom as well.

Through your achievements, you inspired us to value both artistic growth and academic excellence, proving that dedication to dance and commitment to education can go hand in hand. As the Guang Ming Dance Project and the Dance Major program continue to evolve, your influence will continue to be felt through the dancers you have mentored, inspired, and encouraged. Though this chapter comes to an end, your impact on our community will remain for years to come.
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‎Your Guang Ming Dance Project family is proud of you. We wish you all the best as you begin the next chapter of your journey.

10/06/2026

Congratulations to our winners and finalists at the Dance Sutra (7th Edition): Here and Now Choreography Competition !✨

For the Choreography Category:
🥇 Riane Ruaya - 'Hapuap'
🥈 Gabriel Montańo - 'Thread' (a finalist at the WifiBody.PH New Choreographers Competition)
🥉Martha Laniog - 'Breakthrough'

For the Open Style Choreography:
🥇 Lorenzo Tuazon - 'Come out and Play'
🥈 Harris Rivero - 'Paglaom'

Photos: Carl Jeoffrey Lato

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Applications are still open for Guang Ming College's BPA Dance Program!
APPLY NOW: bit.ly/GMCAdmissions26-27!
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Presented by Guang Ming College and GMDP
Dance Sutra: Here and Now

Director: Gab Montano
Production Manager: Paulline Angeles
Asst. Director: MJ Verallo
Technical Director: Shamel Tabor
Design Head: Jenris Garcia
Stage Manager: Sean de Guzman
Social Media Head: CJ Lato
Sounds Boardman: Mary Jane Leona

Ass. Production Manager : Yvonne Grace Villaon
Ass. Stage Manager : Honey Natividad and Nicole Edca
Design Team : KJ Canata, Ramon Labanon, Martha Emthonie Laniog, Jezriel Santiago, Thea Orden
Social Media Team: Alexa Grabrielle Gerbolinga, Juliana Gravela, Don Mariano Marino
Technical Team : Sophie Serdan, Sheanne Montesclaros, Evan Joe Asuela, Rianne Ruaya Ryu Cahilig, Wyeth De Los Reyes, Alexa Grabrielle Gerbolinga
Ushers : Ryza Montero, Eia Miau, Alf Catana, Evan Joe Asuela, AshleighCampilan, Angela Panganiban, Sophie Serdan, Abegail Turiano,
Voice Over Artist : Don Mariano Marino

Judges:
Max Luna III, Michael Barry Que, Abbey Carlos-Que, and Jared Jonathan Luna

Adviseres:
GMDP Artistic Director: JM Cabling
BPAD Chair: Ricca Bautista
Faculty: Nicole Primero, Jared Jonathan Luna

Special thanks to: Mari Dance, Dance Villa, Niel Defenio, Brianne Loquiso, Jai Avilla, and Francis Gatmaytan;
and Frel Mark Pedrera and Bianca Castro, for their generous support in making this event possible.

31/05/2026

An evening filled with gratitude, celebration, and wonderful company.

The Guang Ming Dance Project would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to Teacher Max Luna, whose kindness and support made this memorable gathering possible. We are deeply grateful for inviting us, along with his dear friends, to celebrate the success of our recent sem-end production, Ragsakan.

We would also like to express our sincerest appreciation to Miss Marcia Adams and her family for not only taking the time to watch and support our performance, but also for warmly welcoming us to their beautiful restaurant in Metro Tagaytay. Your generosity, hospitality, and thoughtful dinner treat meant so much to all of us.

Knowing that you enjoyed Ragsakan and celebrating this achievement with us made the experience even more special. Moments like these remind us that the arts bring people together and create lasting connections beyond the stage.

Thank you for your unwavering support, encouragement, and belief in our passion. We are truly honored and grateful.

27/05/2026

“Sa bawat sigaw, may kwento. Sa bawat sayaw, may mundo.”

Presenting RAGSAKAN 2026: Sa Pagitan ng Sigaw at Sayaw — the BPAD Finals Production in Guang Ming College.

We would like to thank the following sponsors/ collaborators of our show.

Join us on May 27, 2026 | 4:30 PM
📍 Guang Ming College Tagaytay Front of Arena

🎟️ REGISTRATION LINK:
https://forms.gle/ZxFAsZZJguqTuApy7

25/05/2026

“Sa bawat sigaw, may kwento. Sa bawat sayaw, may mundo.” Presenting RAGSAKAN 2026: Sa Pagitan ng Sigaw at Sayaw — the BPAD Finals Production in Guang Ming College. Inspired by the spirit of the Philippine perya, RAGSAKAN gathers different rhythms, histories, and identities into one living space. It reflects the layered nature of the Filipino experience: vibrant yet soft, restless yet rooted, fragmented yet deeply connected.

Join us on May 27, 2026 | 4:30 PM 📍 Guang Ming College Tagaytay Front of Arena

🎟️ REGISTRATION LINK: https://forms.gle/ZxFAsZZJguqTuApy7

08/05/2026

One year ago today, the curtains rose for a night that became more than just a performance—it became a living gallery of stories, movement, and Filipino heritage. ✨

As we look back on “Pamana: A Living Exhibit,” we remember the passion, artistry, and culture that filled every corner of the stage. From tradition to contemporary expression, each piece became part of a shared legacy we continue to carry today.

Here’s to the memories, the people behind the production, and the beautiful pamana we created together. 🤍