Barbie Goes To The Ballet

Ballet Philippines and the country’s top designers collaborate to benefit the company’s dance scholars

Premier Philippine dance company Ballet Philippines launches a project that merges dance and fashion with the help of their latest muse, who’s also known as the most iconic doll in the world.

Ballet Barbie is the collaboration inspired by two different but essentially connected worlds, to benefit the heart and soul of Ballet Philippines, its scholars and dancers. The project aims to raise funds for the dance scholars by auctioning one-of-a-kind Barbie dolls dressed and stylized by some of the country’s most notable designers.   

The combination encapsulates an irresistible magic that every girl, no matter what age, desires. “Barbie and ballet represent every girl’s idyllic dream,” says Ballet Philippines President Margie Moran-Floirendo. “Through Ballet Barbie, we hope to create the perfect blend of these two and come up with something that every girl will want to keep and cherish for the rest of her life.”

Many real life Barbies who graced the evening 

 and some dashing Kens

As cornerstone of Filipino identity and culture, the company has been at the forefront of promulgating the importance of and appreciation for the esteemed dance form. Now, Ballet Philippines is visually translating the beauty and grace of ballet through stylish ensembles crafted by 42 partner designers       

The project brings together a number of the most talented arbiters of fashion including Pepito Albert, Aureo Alonzo, Jerome Ang, Ivarluski Aseron, Avel Bacudio, Vittorio Barba, Alex Bitong, JC Buendia, Mitzi Quilendrino-Bustos, Louis Claparols, Auggie Cordero, Dong Omaga Diaz, Patrice Ramos Diaz, Rhett Eala, Joel Escober, Ramon Esteban, Veejay Floresca, Tan Gan by Solenn Heussaff, Cesar Gaupo, Katrina Goulbourn, Len Nepomuceno-Guiao, Sassa Jimenez, Gerry Katigbak, Rajo Laurel, Brian Leyva, Jojie Lloren, Jerome Lorico, Dennis Lustico, Pitoy Moreno, New Yorker by Tina Lirag, Tippi Ocampo, Randy Ortiz, Frederick Peralta, Eric Pineda, Puey Quinones, Barge Ramos, James Reyes, Mike de la Rosa, Joey Samson, Cary Santiago, Eric de los Santos, and Hans Brumann.

The creativity, time and talent that the designers have displayed is limitless, utilizing multi-media to simulate actual sculptures, dolls sent to the hairdressers to be bobbed, curled, streaked, shagged, teased, or turbaned,

and adorned with jewelry by no less than Hans Brumann.

Thank you to the generous bidders 

Ballet Philippines is grateful to American Express, Lifestyle Network, Manny O. Wines, Metro Society, The Peninsula Manila, Philips and Richwell. For inquiries, please call Caroll Odvina at 0922.8135148. For information on the auction, please contact Menchu Mantecon at 0918.9425118 or email menchugonzalezmantecon@yahoo.com.

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