Panaginip – The Dream: National Ballet of the Philippines at Marios Tokas

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Ballet Philippines brings Panaginip – The Dream to the Marios Tokas Municipal Garden Theatre in Limassol on May 10, 2026 — two one-act ballets, 30 dancers, part of the European Tour 2026. Tickets from €30. --- Scroll down for English version 👇 --- Την Κυριακή 10 Μαΐου 2026 στις 19:30, το Κηποθέατρο «Μάριος Τόκας» στη Λεμεσό φιλοξενεί τη Ballet Philippines — την εθνική μπαλέτο εταιρεία των Φιλιππίνων — στο πλαίσιο της Ευρωπαϊκής Περιοδείας 2026. Η παράσταση «Panaginip – The Dream» αποτελείται από δύο ανεξάρτητες μπαλέτες μονόπρακτα, με 30 χορευτές επί σκηνής. Διάρκεια: 1 ώρα και 35 λεπτά με διάλειμμα. Κατάλληλο για ηλικίες 6+. 🎟️ Εισιτήρια από €30. Το πρώτο μέρος, «IVATAN (People of the Sea)», μεταφέρει τον θεατή στο βορειότερο αρχιπέλαγος των Φιλιππίνων, την Batanes — έδρα του αρχαίου λαού Ivatan. Ένας άνδρας επιζεί από ναυάγιο και βρίσκεται σε μια άγνωστη ακτή, όπου το πνεύμα της γης εμφανίζεται μπροστά του με τη μορφή μιας γυναίκας από τον λαό Ivatan. Η συνάντησή τους γίνεται τελετουργία αποδοχής — μιας ξένης γης, ενός ξένου πολιτισμού και μιας νέας εκδοχής του εαυτού. Η χορογραφία του Mikhail Martynyuk πλέκει κινήσεις παραδοσιακών Ivatan χορών με το λεξιλόγιο του κλασικού μπαλέτου, ενώ τα κοστούμια του διάσημου σχεδιαστή Leeroy New αναδημιουργούν το παραδοσιακό ύφασμα της Batanes. Το δεύτερο μέρος, «PANAGINIP (The Dream)», φέρνει επί σκηνής δεκαοκτώ χορεύτριες που εκπροσωπούν δεκαοκτώ περιοχές των Φιλιππίνων — από ορεινά οροπέδια μέχρι τροπικές ακτές. Μέσα στο χώρο ενός ονείρου, συναντούν τους εκλεκτούς τους συντρόφους σε κομψά duets και μεγάλες ensemble σκηνές. Κλασικό μπαλέτο και φιλιππινέζικη μουσικότητα συγχωνεύονται σε έναν ύμνο στην αγάπη, την ποικιλομορφία και την πολιτισμική ενότητα ενός έθνους εκατό νησιών. Χορογραφία και καλλιτεχνική διεύθυνση: Mikhail Martynyuk — Τιμώμενος Καλλιτέχνης της Ρωσικής Ομοσπονδίας και βραβευμένος διεθνώς. Διοργάνωση: Celebrity Gala & Papadopoulos & Schinis Productions Ltd. 🗓️ Πρόγραμμα Κυριακή, 10 Μαΐου 2026 | 19:30 (Κηποθέατρο «Μάριος Τόκας», Λεμεσός) --- EN This international ballet performance in Limassol, Cyprus brings Ballet Philippines — the national ballet company of the Philippines, founded in 1969 — to the Marios Tokas Municipal Garden Theatre on Sunday, May 10, 2026 at 19:30, as part of their European Tour 2026. The programme, titled Panaginip – The Dream, consists of two one-act ballets performed by a cast of 30 dancers, running for 1 hour and 35 minutes with intermission. Suitable for ages 6 and above. 🎟️ Ticket prices start from €30. The first work, IVATAN (People of the Sea), is set in Batanes — the northernmost archipelago of the Philippines and home to the ancient Ivatan culture. A shipwrecked man finds himself on an unfamiliar shore, where the spirit of the land appears to him in the form of an Ivatan woman. Their encounter unfolds not as a conventional love story but as a ritual of cultural acceptance — of a foreign land, a different rhythm, and a new version of oneself. Choreographer Mikhail Martynyuk weaves traditional Ivatan movement vocabulary — angular, grounded, rooted in labour and nature — into a classical ballet framework. Costumes by acclaimed Filipino designer Leeroy New reconstruct the traditional vakul textile of Batanes, adorned with geometric patterns, while the score by Ronald Vincenzo Khaw de Leon draws from the folk melodies of the northern archipelago. The second work, PANAGINIP (The Dream), brings eighteen dancers to the stage, each representing a different region of the Philippines — from mountain plateaus to tropical shores. Within a dreamscape, they meet their destined partners in a series of elegant duets and sweeping ensemble scenes. Classical ballet merges with Filipino musicality in what Martynyuk describes as a hymn to love, diversity, and the cultural unity of a nation of over one hundred islands. Both works are choreographed and directed by Mikhail Martynyuk — Honored Artist of the Russian Federation, recipient of the Vaganova Prix and Gold Medal at the International Competition in Astana, and Artistic Director of Ballet Philippines. The company itself is a first resident ensemble of the Cultural Center of the Philippines, an international award-winner and participant of Expo 2025 in Osaka, with over 56 years of history bridging Western classical ballet and Filipino cultural heritage. The production is brought to Cyprus by Celebrity Gala and Papadopoulos & Schinis Productions Ltd. — two of the island's most established cultural production companies, whose combined track record spans decades of bringing world-class performances to Cypriot audiences. 🗓️ Schedule Sunday, May 10, 2026 | 19:30 (Marios Tokas Municipal Garden Theatre, Limassol) Explore more Live Shows & Comedy → eventor.com.cy/events/category/live-shows---comedy-148 --- ❓ FAQ Q: What is Panaginip – The Dream and who is performing? A: It is an evening of two one-act ballets performed by Ballet Philippines — the national ballet company of the Philippines — featuring 30 dancers. Both works are choreographed by Mikhail Martynyuk, Artistic Director of the company. Q: What are the two ballets about? A: IVATAN (People of the Sea) explores cultural acceptance through the story of a shipwrecked man on the shores of the ancient Ivatan people in Batanes. PANAGINIP (The Dream) celebrates the diversity and unity of the Philippines through eighteen dancers representing different regions of the country. Q: When and where does the performance take place? A: The performance takes place on Sunday, May 10, 2026 at 19:30 at the Marios Tokas Municipal Garden Theatre in Limassol. Q: What are the ticket prices and is the show suitable for children? A: Tickets start from €30. The performance is suitable for ages 6 and above. Running time is 1 hour and 35 minutes with an intermission.