Ballet Philippines (BP) opens its 53rd season with 'Dance Here and Now: Equus, Bolero and Other Dances.' Its first performance in a grand stage, BP's comeback will have a gala on on September 17, at 8 p.m., and two more shows on September 18 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. BP President, Kathleen 'Maymay' Liechtenstein said and I quote, 'We are stepping out again to achieve what the company has sought to, since its founding over five decades ago. We are returning to the grand stage of the CCP bigger, stronger and wiser. Most importantly, we seek to inspire and empower a growing creative community in taking collective strides towards the future.'

For this momentous occasion, I interviewed two young and talented ballet dancers from BP. Let us begin with Ian Ocampo. Ian Ocampo is a product of Vella C. Damian School of Ballet. He started his classical training at 13 years old under the tutelage of Vella Damian.