PBT's Sarimanok ballet flies to the US

By Marivir R. Montebon

New York - Mark your date this October 2025, in celebration of the Philippine History Month in the US.

The multi-awarded Philippine Ballet Theatre brings to the US "Sarimanok," a ballet performance of the mythical colorful bird of Mindanao and a symbol of good fortune.

Performed on ballet, the Sarimanok (directed by Ron Jaynario) will be in New York on October 4, 2025 at the La Guardia Performing Arts Center at 6PM. Tickets are at $50 and $98. (Email filartists@gmail.com for inquiries and purchase.)

Presented by the Foundation for Filipino Artists and the Reginald Lewis Foundation, local artists in NYC will perform alongside Sarimanok, under the musical direction of Rogelio Penaverde, Jr.

The PBT, headed by its president Marilou Magsaysay, is on its 4th annual US tour. It trailblazes in using ballet to express Philippine folk and pop culture. In 2024, it became the first National Performing Arts Company for Dance by the National Commission for Culture and Arts and the Cultural Center of the Philippines.

After New York, Sarimanok will fly off to Los Angeles, San Francisco, Las Vegas, and Beaverton.

The US tour is co-sponsored by the NCCA, CCP, Philippine Airlines, TFC, and Awesome Media, Ltd. in New York.#