ZAIRA COSICO
Joined Ballet Manila in June 1997

Full-Length Ballets: Le Corsaire (Odalisque, Bedouine), Romeo and Juliet, Carmen, Swan Lake, Giselle (Myrtha), La Fille Mal Gardee, The Nutcracker, Don Quixote (Dryad Queen), La Bayadere (Pas D’Action, Shades), Pinocchio (Blue Fairy), Tatlong Kuwento Ni Lola Basyang (Maria Loleng), The Swan, The Fairy and the Princess (Odette)

Divertissement: Dracula, Firebird, Night, Dancing To Czerny, Raymonda, Chopiniana, Walpurgisnacht, OPM Suite, Paalam Maria Clara, Classical Symphony, Sari’t Bahag, Sayaw Sa Pamlang, Dalagang Pilipina (Lead Soloist), Velvet Wings, Dancing To Verdi, Deconstructing Gershwin, Visions In Blue, Gabriela Ng Vigan, Flux, Mosquerade, Four Elements (Wind God), Dulce, Pista, Paquita, M.A.Z.N., “Maynila” ni Juan, Berlioz Overture

Foreign Shows: USA Tours 2004, 2005; 2004 Aberdeen Int’l. Youth Fest., Scotland; 2005 Andong Int’l. Mask Dance & Folk Arts Fest., South Korea; Russian Tour 2005; 2006 Angkor-Gyeongju World Culture Expo, Cambodia; Gyeongju World Performing Arts Fest. 2007, Gyeongju, South Korea; Nan-ying Int’l. Folklore Fest., Tai-nan County, Taiwan

Competitions:
2008 - National Music Competitions for Young Artists (NAMCYA) Senior Division - 3rd Place

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Bull-Length Ballets:  La Bayadere (Dryad Queen), Swan Lake, The Nutcracker, Don Quixote, Le Corsaire (Medora, Odalisque), Carmen, Pinocchio, Romeo and Juliet, La Fille Mal Gardee, Tatlong Kuwento Ni Lola Basyang (Ahas), The Swan, The Fairy and the Princess

Divertissement: La Bayadere Act 3 (Nikiya), Sleeping Beauty (Jewels), Masquerade, Classical Impromptus, Enchanted Garden, La Bayadere Pas D’Action, Dalagang Pilipina, Dancing To Verdi, Le Corsaire (Grand Pas de deux), Night, Dancing To Czerny, Sonata, Four Elements, Sayaw Sa Pamlang, Dulce, Pista, Paquita (Lead), Sotto Voce, “Maynila” ni Juan

Other Shows: Lahi, Sayaw Pinoy, Munting Anghel, Ballet and Ballads, Lecture Demos, Storytellers On Toes, Hi-Skul Musikahan, Lisa @ 25, Paskong Pista, Ballet and Ballads with Basil Valdez

Foreign Shows: 2004 Aberdeen Int’l. Youth Fest., Scotland; Gyeongju World Performing Arts Fest. 2007, Gyeongju, South Korea, Yeosu International Youth Culture Festival 2008

Competitions:
2008 - National Music Competitions for Young Artists (NAMCYA) Senior Division - Finalist

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Full-Length Ballets: Don Quixote (Kitri’s Friend), Carmen (Micaela), Giselle (Peasant Pas de deux), The Nutcracker, Le Corsaire (Pas de Trois), La Bayadere, Swan Lake, Romeo and Juliet, Sleeping Beauty (Diamond Fairy), Pinocchio (Jiminy Cricket), Tatlong Kuwento Ni Lola Basyang (Pulubi), Alamat: Si Sibol at Si Gunaw

Divertissement: Masquerade, Sari’t Bahag, Southroad, Sayaw Na Po Sila, Gabriela Ng Vigan, Maria Clara, OPM Suite, Petrushka, Dancing To Verdi, Sayaw Sa Pamlang, Dalagang Pilipina (Lead Soloist), Dracula / Firebird, Fairy Doll (Pas de Trois), Swan Lake (Pas de Trois), Bluebird (Princess Florine), Classical Symphony (Female Lead), Velvet Wings, El
Sol, Mis Amores, Dancing To Czerny, Night, Sonata, Four Elements, Dulce (Female Lead), Pista, “Maynila” ni Juan, Berlioz Overture

Other Shows: Belen, Can-can, Princess of the Moon, Lahi, Sayaw Pinoy, Munting Anghel, Paskong Pinoy, PDI Classified Ads Awards, Hi-Skul Musikahan, Paskong Pista, Pistang Pinoy, Ballet and Ballads with Basil Valdez

Foreign Shows: USA Tours 1997, 2004, 2005; Russian Tours 2001 & 2005; Aberdeen Int’l. Youth Fest. 2004, Scotland; 2005 Andong Int’l. Mask Dance & Folk Arts Fest., South Korea; Gyeongju Int’l. Arts Fest., Gyeongju, South Korea

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Full-Length Ballets: Le Corsaire, Carmen, Giselle, The Nutcracker (Prince), La Bayadere (Solor), Swan Lake (Rothbart), Romeo and Juliet (Tybalt), Don Quixote, La Fille Mal Gardee (Colas), Tatlong Kuwento Ni Lola Basyang (Haring Langay), The Swan, The Fairy and the Princess

Divertissement: Sari’t Bahag, Dancing To Verdi, Sayaw Sa Pamlang, Classical Symphony, Velvet Wings, Dancing To Czerny, Night (The Stranger), Sonata, Allegro, Paunjalay, Pista, Reconfigured, “Maynila” ni Juan, Berlioz Overture

Other Shows: Belen; Can-can; Princess Of The Moon; Lahi; Sayaw Pinoy; Munting Anghel; Ballet and Ballads; Lecture Demos; Storytellers On Toes; PDI Classified Ads Awards; Music, Trio, Magic, Hi-Skul Musikahan, Lisa @ 25, Paskong Pista, Ballet and Ballads with Basil Valdez

Foreign Shows: USA Tour 2004; 2004 Aberdeen Int’l. Youth Fest., Scotland; Russian Tour 2005; 2007 Philippine Fiesta in Tokyo, Japan; Gyeongju Int’l. Performing Arts Fest. 2007, Gyeongju, South Korea; Nan-ying World Int’l. Folklore Fest., Tai-nan County, Taiwan

Competitions / Awards
2003 - 9th Asian Pacific Int’l. Ballet Competition, Tokyo
2005 - Helsinki Int’l. Ballet Competition, Finland
        - New York Ballet Competition, USA

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ALVIN SANTOS
Joined Ballet Manila in October 1998

Full-Length Ballets: Pinocchio (Pinocchio), Giselle, Don Quixote, Romeo and Juliet (Benvolio), Le Corsaire (Ali), La Bayadere (The Bronze Idol), Swan Lake (Jester), The Naughty Daughter, The Nutcracker, La Fille Mal Gardee (Four Boys), Tatlong Kuwento Ni Lola Basyang (Pedro), The Swan, The Fairy and the Princess, Alamat: Si Sibol at Si Gunaw

Divertissement: Ecole, Magical Bird, Masquerade, Harlequinade, Fairy Doll, Giselle Peasant Pas de deux, Satanilla, Arnis, Agila, Sayaw Sa Pamlang, Sari’t Bahag, Dancing To Verdi, El Sol, Dancing To Czerny, Sonata, Four Elements, Allegro, Pista, GOMBURZA, Reconfigured, “Maynila” ni Juan

Other Shows: Belen, Cancan, Princess of the Moon, Lahi; Sayaw Pinoy; Munting Anghel; Storytellers On Toes; Ballet and Ballads; Lecture Demos; Music, Trio, Magic; PDI Classified Ads Awards; Hi-Skul Musikahan; Lisa @ 25, Paskong Pista, Pistang Pinoy, Ballet and Ballads
with Basil Valdez

Foreign Shows: USA Tours 2004, 2005; 2004 Aberdeen Int’l. Youth Fest., Scotland; Russian Tour 2005; 8th Asian Arts Fest. 2006, Beijing, China; 2006 Angkor-Gyeongju World Culture Expo, Cambodia; 2007 Philippine Fiesta in Tokyo, Japan; Gyeongju World Performing Arts Fest. 2007, Gyeongju, South Korea; Nan-Ying Int’l. Folklore Fest. 2007,
Tai-nan County, Taiwan

Competitions / Awards
2003 - 9th Asian Pacific Int’l. Ballet Competition, Tokyo, Japan
(1st Filipino classical danseur to receive a Finalist Certificate)

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