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Ballet Philippines stages “An Angel Earns His Wings”, the company’s light-hearted Christmas offering meant for kids of all ages. Angel tells the story of Mikey, a mischievous angel who unwittingly falls from the edge of the clouds down onto earth where he meets and falls in love with Mikaela, a pretty schoolgirl who reciprocates his affection in a way he does not expect. While on earth, he sees people only with a playful eye as he wanders about his merry ways after Mikaela leaves him.

Along the way, he meets a party of beachgoers, but the fun unexpectedly ends when the rains fall and Mike finds himself alone again. In his solitude, he learns to look at the world around him differently. He meets Mikaela for the second time and their meeting becomes an occasion for the angel to serenade his muse. (At this part of the program the audience was even invited to sing along to Mikey’s “When You Say Nothing at All”.)

Still, Mikaela does not yied and so Mikey finds himself abandoned once again just when he has learned the meaning of true love. While nursing his broken heart, he crosses paths with the handicapped boy whom he fails to help on their first meeting. But this time, Mikey gives a gift to the boy who eventually learns how to walk without the help of crutches, as if by magic.

All these do not go unnoticed by the angels from heaven. His change of heart is rewarded with a pair of wings and he flies back to heaven with the bevy of angels who are the same party at the beach.

The Christmas season often calls for merry performances and Ballet Philippines has effectively danced a heartwarming story, made more refreshing by a surprise live serenade towards the end of the program. But whether singing, romancing or dancing their funny antics, the company obviously enjoyed entertaining the audience by giving a world-class performance. Yet again.

Company members sign programs and caps right after the show.

“An Angel Earns His Wings” runs from December 3 to 19 at the CCP Main Theater with showings at 10AM, 2PM and 8PM. Tickets are available at the CCP Box Office and Ticketworld outlets. Call 832-6011, 551-0221, 551-1003 or visit Ballet Philippines’ website, www.ballet.com.ph.

Poster image by Ballet Philippines

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