"...spectacle marvelleux. J'at vu
des centaines de spectacles. Celesi - el mas a enshante" (marvelous show.
I've seen thousands of shows, but this one was enchanting) J.M. CLEMONT,
Association Culturelle d' Echanges Internationaux
"Skillful stroytelling via dance...fascinating
results...not for an instant did audience attention falter or wander off..."
LEONOR OROSA GOQUINCO, National Artist for Dance, The Philippine Star (for
the IPAG kick-off performance at the CCP)
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"...the charm, mystery, beauty of
the choreography and costumes..." QUEST FRANCE
"...the color, the grace that closed
the Season in beauty..." L'EST REPUBLICAIN
"...inventiveness and mastery of the
languages of the body and of space left one lightheaded, sensuous and recharged.
Truly, IPAG
is one theater group that does Mindanao
and the country proud..." RICARDO M. DE UNGRIA, The Philippine Starweek
"...quality and enthusiasm [in the
festival where the IPAG performed] a strong and spectacular number...",
HOLTENS NEUWSBLAD
"...a perfect show where like a perfect
dinner one craves for more..." H.E. JOSE A. ZAIDE, JR., Philippine Ambassador
to Austria
"Magnificent presentation of the peoples
of the sea..." MARSEILLAISE DU BERRY
"...Fantastich!" DICK PLEKKENPOL,
Festival Director, 1996 Holten International Folkloric Festival, The Netherlands.
"...so spontaneous, freed by a mastery
of an accustomed style that easily engaged the audience." ESTEBAN BASILIO
VILLARUZ,
The Manila Chronicle 
"...a magnificent performance... unique
spectacle ... as if inspired by magical movement and rhythm...." The Weekly
Sillimanian
"...has imbibed the ethnic of Western
professional theater - though without losing its identity." CARLO M. TADIAR,
The Manila
Chronicle
"...a distinct theater style that
is unmistakably Filipino.... unique theater charm [that] deserves to be
showcased in major
international art festivals ... Local
theater aficionados have scrutinized its technique, dedication and artistry
and have given IPAG
their critical approval." MAG CRUZ
HATOL, Former Assistant Vice president for Public Relations, Cultural Center
of the Philippines
"... the theater audience... responded
with an enthusiasm that bordered on frenzy and jubilation... [IPAG] has
been weaving theater magic all over Mindanao .... Southern Philippines'
leading repertory company has now added a dimension to Philippine dramaturgy
that has been sorely missing for years." RAMON SOLIMAN, Manila Bulletin
"...the leading dance theater group
on Southern Philippines ... Through the years this dynamic company has
been very consistent in exploring the richness of Southern Philippines'
indigenous art and folk traditions. Buhay... a colorful theater piece...
unique design and the universal message ... successfully put across through
movement and a minimum of words." MA. TERESA
ESCODA-ROXAS, Former President, Cultural
Center of the Philippines
"...I watched with pleasure ... eloquent
in spite of the minimal use of dialogue ... a theater that communicates
effectively." DOREEN
FERNANDEZ, Ph.D, Theater critic and
historian
".... wonderful experience.... beautiful
in style.... truly superb, of the highest level...." WILLIAM H. KREUTZ,
SJ., President, Ateneo
de Zamboanga
" A fine company... dance [is] the
hardest form of expression in the theater [yet] the group has justified
the use of the pangalay
dance form...." BIENVENIDO LUMBERA,
Ph.D, 1993 Ramon Magsaysay Awardee
"Talented, innovative..." MOZART A.T.
PASTRANO, Business World
"...maihahambing sa hanay ng mga pangunahing
tagumpay... sa daig dig ng teatro Pilipino ... walang ... may katulad ...,
makakapantay sa naimbag nito, ... sa pagpapakilala sa tagapanood pambansa
...." BAYANI SANTOS, "Pangako ng Umuusbong na Teatrong Pambansa," UNANG
TAGPO (Antolohiya ng mga Dula), CCP, 1993
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