Testimonials
THE MEDIA
“PASACAT had plenty to celebrate… troupe pulled out all the stops to mark the occasion with…theatricality and verve.” Eileen Sondak, SD Union-Tribune, 10/9/2000
“PASACAT delivered….with some impressive feats of virtuosity.”
Eileen Sondak, SD Union-Tribune, 3/6/2000
Smooth, fast-paced choreography, for a joyful extravaganza!”
Jennifer de Poyen, SD Union-Tribune, 9/15/98
“PASACAT….skilled young performers. The Philippine Countryside had the exuberance of musical comedy…theatricality and all that singing, expert and heartfelt, just in time to celebrate the upcoming 100th anniversary of Philippine independence.” Anne Marie Welsh, SD Union-Tribune, 9/9/97
“PASACAT uses the dance floor as classroom….From mimicking animals to pagan worship and tribal ritual, the dances have evolved into art and a kind of looking glass into the past through which present generations can peer for clues to understanding themselves better.” Veronica Pedroza, CNN International, 2/17/96
“PASACAT celebrates with a sterling show….A moving program with vivid spectacle sights and sound making the performance a total visual delight.” Eileen Sondak, SD Union-Tribune, 11/1/94
“So much theatrical savvy went into this rich, well-paced program that PASACAT seemed a touring professional company in all but name. The dancers are skilled, well-drilled and eager to please.” “…..like the visual sweep of the choreography. The entire stage space was always animated by formal groups or moving dancers and musicians…in vivid and lavish costuming.” Anne Marie Welsh, SDUnion-Tribune, 9/15/92
EDUCATORS & COMMUNITY LEADERS
“PASACAT’s colorful performance was everything I always hope a school & family show will be: entertaining, educational and inspiring. …a joy to present the personable PASACAT dancers and musicians.”
Darla Meeker, Luther Burbank Center, Santa Rosa, 3/13/2000
“PASACAT has been an extraordinary asset to the San Diego arts community….and are well known throughout southern California for their astounding and captivating artistic personality and style…of uncompromising standards.” Richard W. Burrows, Executive Director
San Diego Institute for Arts Education, 5/15/97
“The choreography, the costuming and the professional artistry of the performers was outstanding.” Dorothie Bleth, Director of Dance, Palomar College; 9/17/95
“PASACAT presentations…excellent as they were in the quality of dance and music and professionalism. What was most valuable from my perspective as educator and ethnomusicologist was the degree to which you have trained your students to be active transmitters of Philippine culture.”
Marnie Dilling, Professor of Music, UCSD; 6/15/92
