Guang Ming Dance Project

Guang Ming Dance Project The Guang Ming College’s performance laboratory for dance majors.

The official dance group of Guang Ming College, and is the training ground for dance majors to embody and perform a wide range of dance genres from its ever growing repertoire of works that bridge humanistic values, cultural traditions, contemporary dance techniques, and innovative technologies. Housed by the school, the group is also an avenue for local and international dance artists to share th

eir knowledge and practice with students, and produce performances in various modes and venues. GMDP also serves as the experimental platform for students and faculty to choreograph works for diverse bodies, skills and experiences that inspire heritage preservation, pride in identity, contemporaneity, and critical thinking. Espousing the dynamic, expressive and youthful energy of Filipinos around the country, dancers from the group have performed alongside professional companies such as UP Dance Company and Alice Reyes Dance Philippines, and in government programs such as NCCA's Sayaw Pinoy and Dance Xchange, and CC's Choreographers Series. Through these experiences, the group focuses on each dancer's growth as holistic and compassionate artists empowered for social transformation.

23/04/2026

The moment is here tomorrow. Are you ready to fully live in the here and now?

Catch Dance Sutra 2026: Here and Now tomorrow, April 24, 2026, at 7:30 PM at Guang Ming College, Tagaytay.

Let’s all live the moment. See you there!


22/04/2026

DANCE SUTRA 2026: Here and Now
A Choreography and Open-style Dance Competition Presents

Thread | Gabriel Montaño

Gabriel Montaño is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Performing Arts, major in Dance, at Guang Ming College Tagaytay. He is a member of the Guang Ming Dance Project. He also represented the Philippines in the Cheerleading World Championship 2023 held in Takasaki, Japan, and won a silver medal in the Urban Cheer Category and was 3rd Runner-Up in the Partner Stunts Category. Gabriel Montaño choreographed the official basic steps of the Ati-Atihan Dinagsa Festival in Cadiz City. He was also one of the finalists in the Dance Sutra 2025 – Choreography Category. He served as a Guest Dance Teacher for the Kagayon Dance Troupe of San Agustin College Bacolod on July 16, 2025, and at the State University of Northern Negros on July 10, 2025. He was also appointed by Guang Ming College as a Dance Teacher for their program titled “Performing Arts Laboratories.” And he also occasionally choreographs the dance pieces performed by the Guang Ming Dance Project.

Human life is like a puppet controlled by thread. We are bound to work, to society, and to systems that dictate how one should live, and we are also tied to vices that slowly destroy the soul such as drugs, alcohol, wrong decisions in life, infidelity, and destructive love. We are also bound to the past, to unforgiven mistakes, and to wounds that continue to pull us down, wasting the time that has been given to us. Power, money, and luxury also become thread seen in politicians who steal and become slaves to greed and ambition. Amid discrimination and the control of society, a question arises if this is the world you live in, will you choose to remain tied? If you were given the chance to return to a time and moment you long for, how would you change, remove, and correct all the mistakes you made? Through this dance, the struggle of an individual against their own weaknesses is revealed. Weaknesses that were once seen as shame slowly transform into strength. With every movement, the dancer confronts the self, embraces the darkness, and learns to use it as a force for change. This is a story of release cutting the thread of negativity attached to the self, and learning how to use the time in one’s life to correct the mistakes that have been carried from the past. It is about rising from the past and reshaping one’s identity. A journey back to the truest version of oneself free, whole, and finally in control of one’s own life.

Watch and support Gabriel Montaño’s “Thread” in this year’s Dance Sutra Open-style Category, live at Guang Ming College, Tagaytay.

April 24, 2026 | 7:30 PM
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21/04/2026

DANCE SUTRA 2026: Here and Now
A Choreography and Open-style Dance Competition Presents

Hapuhap | John Riane Ruaya

John Riane Ruaya is a second year student currently pursuing a Bachelor of Performing Arts in Dance. He started dancing at the age of five, and one of his favorite things to do when he's bored is to create dance movements. He regularly attends dance workshops and other dance classes because he wants to continue improving his dancing skills. He also explores other dance genres such as contemporary, ballet, hip-hop, and jazz. Riane dreams of performing abroad and becoming a full-time professional dancer someday. His goal is to share all his knowledge with those who wants to learn dance.

“Hapuhap” comes from Bisaya/cebuano words; that used to describe touching or feeling something and can sometimes carry the sense of exploring or caressing. I used the word “hapuhap” Because I referred to it as the moment of a child looking back on the past, recalling the caressing embrace of his beloved mother, I chose to reflect the theme of “Time” because I want to express the moment of a child’s longing and searching back on how his mother cared for and loved him when he was young. “Hapuhap” is not just a word for me because it carries deep meaning, as the gentle, caressing love of a mother can never be replaced by any material or expensive thing in this chaotic world.

Watch and support Riane Ruaya’s “Hapuhap” in this year’s Dance Sutra Open-style Category, live at Guang Ming College, Tagaytay.

April 24, 2026 | 7:30 PM
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18/04/2026

DANCE SUTRA 2026: Here and Now
A Choreography and Open-style Dance Competition Presents

Setback | Jezriel Santiago

Jezriel Santiago, a 19-year-old dance enthusiast from Quirino, Isabela, is currently pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Performing Arts, majoring in Dance, at Guang Ming College in Tagaytay City. His passion for dance began during his grade school years, inspired by his dedicated mentors and coaches who played a significant role in shaping his artistic journey. He is a proud former member of the PARSUA Cultural Society Club, where he actively participated in various performances and competitions both within and beyond his province. Jezriel has developed skills in multiple dance styles, including contemporary jazz, folk, cultural dance, hip-hop, and ballroom. Driven by his eagerness to grow, he continues to refine both his technical abilities and theoretical understanding of dance. Currently, he is focusing on improving his technique through ballet training while exploring backstage work. With passion and dedication, he aspires to become a professional dance artist and inspire others.

Setback is a heartfelt dance piece—a love letter to dance artists who have faced physical limitations caused by sudden, life-altering injury. It explores how injury is not only a physical event, but an emotional and artistic transformation, revealing how limitation can reshape, but not erase, identity. The work begins with fluid, confident movement, reflecting a body in harmony. Gradually, subtle disruptions emerge-hesitation, imbalance, and restraint-until a breaking point signals the injury. From there, the choreography shifts inward, where movement becomes restricted and asymmetrical. The dancer navigates frustration, fear, and vulnerability, using breath, stillness, and arounded motion to express internal struggles. At its core, the piece centers on the dancer's response rather than the injury itself. It captures hitting rock bottom, questioning purpose, identity, and future, while still choosing to pursue dance. As the narrative unfolds, it moves toward acceptance rather than full recovery, showing resilience through adaptation. The final image remains ambiguous: the dancer stands, changed yet grounded, embodying deeper understanding of their body. Setback ultimately honors perseverance and the courage to keep creating despite adversity. It invites audiences to witness transformation and to recognize that limitation can open new pathways for expression and connection, beyond what was once known.

Watch and support Jezriel Santiago’s “Setback” in this year’s Dance Sutra Open-style Category, live at Guang Ming College, Tagaytay.

April 24, 2026 | 7:30 PM
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14/04/2026

DANCE SUTRA 2026: Here and Now
A Choreography and Open-style Dance Competition Presents

Untitled | Jao Catarus

Jao is a graduate from the Philippine High School for the Arts and is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Performing Arts degree in Theater at Guang Ming College Tagaytay with a Minor in Culinary Arts with Center for Culinary Arts Manila UP BGC. His performance credits include Sipat Lawin Ensemble’s productions, such as Bayanihan Project (2018) and the “Will you still love me?” Komunidad Performance (2018) with the Cultural Center of the Philippines. He presented his senior high school research paper during the International Federation for Theatre Research - Asian Theatre Working Group 14th Meeting and Conference: Towards a Post-COVID-19 Asian Theatres. He has played the lead role in Room 209, a play which debuted at the CCP VLF 18: Hitik (2023). In addition, he also participated in the Cultural Center of the Philippines’ Virgin Labfest 19: Pintog Dramaturgy Fellowship 2024. Currently, also a member of the ASEAN Youth Organization.

This piece is an inquiry into the moment and its phenomenological stripping of the artifice. To examine the inescapable, continuous condition. Inspired by Jerome Bel's "Non-Dance" movement, the work rejects traditional dexterity in favor of body semiotic site; the vessel of meaning as not to perform but to produce through its presence. Complete presence in a moment is to acknowledge that one cannot retrieve nor repeat a movement---it only is. Time in itself is a persistent condition that the piece presents through stillness. It is not a narrated timeline, but a radical attention to stay current.

Watch and support Jao Catarus’ “Untitled ” in this year’s Dance Sutra Open-style Category, live at Guang Ming College, Tagaytay.

April 24, 2026 | 7:30 PM
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14/04/2026

DANCE SUTRA 2026: Here and Now
A Choreography and Open-style Dance Competition Presents

Paglaom | Harris Rivero

Harris Christopher C. Rivero is a 3rd year theatre student, active and passionate dancer, showcasing his talent across multiple dance groups. He is a proud alumni of SRNHS (SPA) Special Program in arts as a dance major and also alumni of Casa de Ylau Raya Performing Arts, where he honed his skills and performed with such dedication. He is also part of the Tigaon Dance Community (TDC), contributing his energy and artistry to the local dance group. Harris was a former member of the Royal Dance Crew (RDC) and his style of dancing is Hip Hop, further expanding his experience and expertise in the world of dance.He also performed in Power dance Douglas Nieras.Through his involvement in these groups, he continues to grow as a performer, inspiring others with his passion for dance.

“PAGLAOM" na ibigsabihin ay Pag-asa,ang concept na ito ay patungkol sa mga OFW(Overseas Filipino Worker) ang sayaw na ito ay nagsasaliksik sa karanasan ng oras sa pamamagitan ng emosyonal na paglalakbay ng isang OFW na nakararanas ng anxiety at pagmamaltrato ng kanilang amo habang malayo sa pamilya.Imbis na malapit sa pamilya mas pinipili nilang mapa layo at hindi na nila namamalyan ang oras na dapat kasama at malapit sa pamilya ito ay nasasayang,sa halip na ipakita ang oras bilang linear na kwento ng pag-alis at pagbabalik, nakatuon ang gawain sa kung paano lumalawak ang isang sandali sa pamamagitan ng alaala, pangungulila, at kamalayan sa katawan. Sinusuri ng choreography kung paano nilalakbay ng katawan ang oras kapag naroroon ang distansya, kawalang katiyakan, at emosyonal na bigat. Nagsisimula ang galaw sa mabagal at paulit-ulit na kilos na nagpapahiwatig ng routine, pag-iisa, at bigat ng paghihintay. Ang mga paulit-ulit na galaw ay sumasalamin kung paano nararamdaman ang oras na mabagal at mabigat kapag may anxiety. Ang mga sandaling pagtigil ay sumasali sa galaw, nagpapakita ng banayad na ekspresyon ng paghinga, tensyon, at kahinaan. Sa mga paghinto na ito, binibigyang diin ng choreography kung paano lumalalim ang isang sandali kapag ang katawan ay ganap na naroroon sa loob nito. Habang nagpapatuloy ang sayaw, lumalawak at nagiging malaya ang galaw sa espasyo, na sumisimbolo sa pagsisikap ng mananayaw na muling makahanap ng pag-asa, alaala, at lakas ng loob. Sa huli, ipinapakita ng gawa na ang oras ay hindi lamang sinusukat ng relo kundi nararamdaman sa katawan, emosyon, at tunay na karanasan.

Watch and support Harris Rivero’s “Paglaom” in this year’s Dance Sutra Open-style Category, live at Guang Ming College, Tagaytay.

April 24, 2026 | 7:30 PM
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