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Steps Dance Studio

Steps Dance Studio

Steps Dance Studio’s is one of the Philippines’ premier ballet schools producing top-caliber dancers of highest international standards. Founded in 1994 by Sofia Zobel Elizalde, who also serves as Steps’ Managing Director, Steps Dance Studio is among the Philippines’ most comprehensive dance schools. Its Classical Ballet training is based on the Royal Academy of Dance syllabus, which began in England. The Royal Academy of Dance is an international teacher training and examining organization for classical ballet whose aim is to develop the highest possible standards of teaching.
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  • Makati
  • Kalayaan Avenue
  • Ballet
  • Performing Arts
    • The Ballet Manila School

    The Ballet Manila School

    Ballet Manila is one of the country’s major ballet companies founded and mentored by the ballerina of the people, Lisa Macuja-Elizalde. It is the only ballet school in the Philippines with direct links to the Russian Ballet Academy of St. Peterburg, Russia. The company’s ballerinas and danseurs are trained in the highest standards of classical ballet, based on the rigorous Russian Vaganova method. The official Ballet Manila School opened its doors to 70 students during its summer workshop held in 1998. It is now permanently based in the Ballet Manila compound on Donada St., Pasay City. It aims to introduce ballet to the Filipino masses and incorporate this form of art […]
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  • Pasay
  • Ballet
  • Performing Arts
    • Ballet Philippines Dance School

    Ballet Philippines Dance School

    The Ballet Philippines (BP) is known to be the foundation of Filipino identity. BP performed “Giselle”, a famous romantic ballet that tackles loss, forgiveness and love beyond death. Originally called the CCP Dance School, the BP Dance School is the official school of Ballet Philippines. The school has a long history of existence, dating back to 1970 when the BP founders started the CCP Summer Dance Workshop. Ballet Philippines Dance School also opened a branch at SM Aura in 2014. It offers numerous courses that caters different age brackets starting from 4 years old and up. Aside from the regular classes, they offer fitness programs, and hip-hop and flamingo classes. […]
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  • Taguig
  • Pasay
  • CCP Complex
  • SM Aura
  • Ballet
  • Performing Arts
    • Urban Yoga

    Urban Yoga

    Whether you’re a yogi or a first-timer, you are invited to join Urban Yoga, a fun and meaningful yoga activity on November 8, from 8am to 12nn at the Ayala Triangle Gardens Makati. Let the bright Sunday morning calm and inspire your mind, body, and spirit as you contribute to a good cause. There will be three different classes: Pranayama with Lasse Holopainen Urban Yoga with David Kim Community Yoga with Nica Hechanova and Ron Habla Learn from these yoga experts and help benefit ethnic communities’ livelihood as the event’s proceeds will go directly to the Iraya – Mangyan Foundation. Tickets are sold at Php300 pesos. First 100 paid signups […]
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  • Makati
  • Sports & Fitness
  • Yoga
    • Korean Cultural Center in the Philippines

    Korean Cultural Center in the Philippines

    The Korean Cultural Center (KCC) in the Philippines was opened in July 2011, in recognition of the Filipinos’ support of the Korean wave that hit the country starting in mid-2000s. The local KCC is the 20th Korean cultural center in the world. KCC offers various programs to promote the Korean culture to more residents in the Philippines. These include Korean culture classes like Traditional Dance, Samulnori (traditional percussions), Gayageum (traditional string instruments), Taekwondo, and KPop Dance, and Korean language classes for beginners and advanced learners. Class intake is every January, May, and September. Every May and October, KCC also administers the Test of Proficiency in Korean (TOPIK) for language learners […]
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  • Taguig
  • Bonifacio Global City
  • Foreign Culture
    • Scuba Diving for Beginners: Explore the Philippine seas

    Scuba Diving for Beginners: Explore the Philippine seas

    It’s time to discover the Philippines’ deep-sea beauty! The Philippines has one of the world’s richest marine ecosystem that’s waiting for you to discover. Explore this world by diving into the depths and seeing the awesome wonders of the sea, beneath the surface. Don’t fret if you have never tried diving before as there are a lot of legitimate diving institutions in the country offering PADI courses where you can learn leisure and technical diving lessons. Photo grabbed from remotelands.com Here are some of the diving education centers you can check out: 1. Anilao Diving and Resorts Website: http://www.anilaodiving.com Address: Unit 4 Marimar Building, Pulong Niogan, Mabini, Batangas, Philippines Tel.: […]
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  • Makati
  • Quezon City
  • Batangas
  • Boracay
  • Cebu
  • Anilao
  • Salcedo Village
  • Swimming
    • Makati Aikido Club

    Makati Aikido Club

    The urban pace and a stressful lifestyle weighing you down? Discover and live out the aikido philosophy, or the way of the harmonious spirit as it lets you imbibe serenity and focus while promoting fitness and wellness. Learn this Japanese martial art at the Makati Aikido Club (MAC), a globally-recognized dojo right in the heart of the city. The institution is located in Salcedo Village Makati and offers high quality instruction and amenities. Its students come from all age brackets with the youngsters and adults classes strictly segregated. Headed by Dan Amaranto (5th dan Aikikai), the Chief Instructor and Dojo-cho of the MAC, The Makati Aikido Club (founded and in […]
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  • Makati
  • Salcedo Village
  • MMA & Boxing
  • Sports & Fitness
    • A Dance Company: Learn Latin Dance from Professionals

    A Dance Company: Learn Latin Dance from Professionals

    Put the rhythm back to your life by learning some Latin dance. Those graceful hip swaying and arms swinging that you see professionals do on the ballroom dance floor? You can let your body learn them! Whether you’re a beginner or aspiring to be a professional performer, you can breathe life into your dream by enrolling in dance classes. The Philippine culture is known to have a close affinity to Latin culture as the country, like most Latin American countries, used to be a Spanish colony. And so love for dancing is very much a part of the local culture, from social gatherings, to school fairs, fiestas and the like. […]
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  • Makati
  • Dance
    • Elorde Elite

    Elorde Elite

    Exhilarate your busy lifestyle with Elorde Elite, a sports and fitness gym strategically located in Legaspi Village, within the Makati business district. Elorde Elite’s 10-meter high ceiling provides you with the kind of space that inspires punchy and intense movements, making you feel that you can reach the top of the world with every sweat. The well-equipped Elorde Elite only employs the best coaches in the metro ensuring clients that they get their money’s worth and an experience of a lifetime. Elorde Elite also has its own equipment shop for clients who are not sure where to get the right equipment for the right price. Clients can even get expert […]
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  • Makati
  • Legazpi Village
  • MMA & Boxing
  • Sports & Fitness
    • Writer’s Block Philippines

    Writer’s Block Philippines

    Whether you’re a budding writer or an organization in need of communication consulting, Writer’s Block Philippines can help you with an array of services that they offer. Writer’s Block Philippines (WBP) was founded in 2010 to extend help to writers, with the first run of Jumpstart Your Freelance Writing Career seminar. “Writing workshops were sporadically offered back then, and if there were any, these were directed more towards creative writers. We wanted to help out fellow freelance writers who want to get their bylines published,” according to founders Ana P. Santos and Nikka Sarthou-Lainez. Hundreds of writers, communicators and creative entrepreneurs have taken part in WBP programs. At least 5 […]
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  • Manila
  • Special Interest
  • Writing Workshop
    • L!FE Yoga Center: Yoga. Music. Food.

    L!FE Yoga Center: Yoga. Music. Food.

    A journey to nourishing one’s body, mind and soul Fitness and yoga studios are a dime-a-dozen in fitness-conscious Manila, but in the fray comes another young player in the market, with a unique and refreshing take to the science and art of wellness. L!FE Yoga Center, a haven for those who wish to embark on a journey to wellness for their body, mind and soul recently opened at the new ForbesTown mall located within the Burgos Circle’s burgeoning enclave in Bonifacio Global City. – Noelle Rodriguez, president of L!FE Yoga Center shares that L!FE celebrates everything that’s whole, healthy, wholesome and fun. – More than just a yoga center, L!FE […]
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  • Taguig
  • Bonifacio Global City
  • Sports & Fitness
  • Yoga
    • Shock Your System with Primal Ape CrossFit!

    Shock Your System with Primal Ape CrossFit!

    Tired of your gym routine? Or maybe you’d like to try something new? Perhaps you’d like to meet new people? Whatever your reason, come on down to Primal Ape CrossFit and discover your next favorite workout! – – Primal Ape CrossFit, located at 2135 Don Chino Roces Avenue, Makati City is currently the largest and best-equipped CrossFit facility in the Philippines. With a CrossFit box that’s over 1200 sqmwide and equipment from Rogue Fitness, the official equipment supplier of CrossFit equipment, you’ll have a hard time to find a place better than this forCrossFit beginners or regulars. – – Primal Ape has several programs that you can choose from. For […]
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  • Makati
  • Crossfit
  • Sports & Fitness
    • Polecats Manila: Weight Loss by Defying Gravity

    Polecats Manila: Weight Loss by Defying Gravity

    There is no doubt that pole dancing has become popular in the Philippines. It is known for its novel approach on fitness and its delivery when it comes to weight loss, as attested by several pole dance enthusiasts across the metro. Can you believe that a student can lose 10 pounds with regular training in just a few weeks? Can you believe that age does not matter when it comes to this art? Yes, even a 60-year old can do this with proper training! So if you want to try this workout, Polecats Manila can help you out! – – Polecats Manila offers various classes on aerial arts including, but […]
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  • Pasig
  • Ortigas Center
  • Dance
  • Performing Arts
  • Sports & Fitness
    • Sir Nicolay’s Photography 101

    Sir Nicolay’s Photography 101

    Wake the shutterbug in you! – (Photo credit: sirnicolay.blogspot.com) – Have you ever looked at someone else’s photos and wished that you can also take photos as good as that? Have you ever wondered what ISO, aperture and shutter speed meant and why hobbyists and professionals keep uttering these words? Or maybe you simply want to take good pictures of your family and friends, the places you’ve been to or the scrumptious food you just ate. In Sir Nicolay’s Photography 101, all of your questions about photography can be answered. The classes are conducted by Sir James Nicolay, a professional teacher who came from a family of photographers. He is […]
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  • Quezon City
  • Arts & Crafts
  • Photography
    • Ink Scribbler

    Ink Scribbler

    If you’d like to be productive and have fun at the same time, why not start a new hobby? Ink Scribbler gives you the complete starter package—from the supplies you’ll need to a beginner’s workshop! – – You might think that it’s easy to get into calligraphy—you can just buy the supplies you need and watch tutorials on YouTube! Sure, you’ll be able to save money this way… at first. But Alexis Ventura, the brains behind Ink Scribbler, admits that she probably would’ve saved a lot of time if she’d attended a workshop first. – Alexis Ventura at one of the Scribble Workshops – “My first drafts weren’t very good […]
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  • San Juan
  • Greenhills
  • Arts & Crafts
  • Calligraphy
    • La Vie Institute

    La Vie Institute

    Enroll in this center for personal and professional growth. . Personality or character development is often overlooked nowadays as much priority is given to traditional schooling. While grades are of course important, knowing one’s self is also key in a child or even teenager’s development. One need not look further now for TOTAL Personality Development. Having opened just last March, the La Vie Institute or “The Life” Institute is a personality development school that teaches you just about everything a person needs to know in order to succeed in life. . With customized programs for each batch of students, you can be guaranteed that no two workshops are alike. Each […]
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  • Muntinlupa
  • Personality Development
  • Training Center
    • Bikram Yoga in Salcedo Village Offers Original Hot Yoga in Manila

    Bikram Yoga in Salcedo Village Offers Original Hot Yoga in Manila

    Bikram Yoga Manila is located on the 15th Floor of 88 Corporate Center Bldg. in Salcedo, Makati. Unlike other yoga centers, Bikram solely focuses on the practice of Bikram movements, which focuses on one’s breathing and positions. A Bikram Yoga is practiced in a heated room for the purpose of complete detoxification and better physical results. Since yoga stretches the muscles, the warm room gives the body a better level of blood flow which helps prevent cramps and extreme pain post-yoga.
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  • Makati
  • Salcedo Village
  • Sports & Fitness
  • Yoga
    • Bunga Arts Link: Igal Dancing for Different Cultures

    Bunga Arts Link: Igal Dancing for Different Cultures

    . Also known as the dance of the Sama people, Igal is a traditional dance that originated from the islands of the maritime Southeast Asia. This form of ethnic dance is presented in different variations in Southeast Asian countries such as Malaysia and Cambodia.  In the Philippines, it is recognized as one of today’s most important cultural performance due to its distinct movements and postures. The Igal dance is composed of movements such as bended poses and swift flicks by the fingers, wrists and arms but still maintains a fluid and unique tempo throughout the performance. The ethnic groups within the Sama-Bajau practice the performance of Igal in different tribal […]
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  • Quezon City
  • Dance
    • Ninja Academy

    Ninja Academy

    There is a place where you can study how to be a ninja: a place where you can learn how to jump over hurdles and obstacles faultlessly, use swords in combat, learn martial arts, and even break-dance to defend yourself. And the place we’re talking about is not something from animated kung-fu films or mythology. It’s in Pasig City, and is aptly named Ninja Academy. – Wall-climbing and rope course – Ninja Academy is the first indoor parkour facility in Manila. Established by members of the Philippine Parkour Freerunning Association (PPFA), it was opened just last year as a gym and sports venue where everybody willing – from older children […]
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  • Pasig
  • MMA & Boxing
    • The Archery Academy: Learn How To Hit the Bull’s-eye!

    The Archery Academy: Learn How To Hit the Bull’s-eye!

    Want to learn how to properly shoot those arrows and hit the bull’s eye like Hawkeye of the now-showing The Avengers: Age of Ultron (though he is deemed to have a bad archer form, but we’ll get to that later) or Katniss Everdeen of The Hunger Games? Up-and-coming The Archery Academy in Greenhills, San Juan is Primer’s recommended place where you can unleash your inner archer! …   Teaching the art of archery to tens of kids and adults alike per class for over a year now, The Archery Academy is led by a group of people who are truly passionate for the practice: Rica Tai, Gio Endaya and Rachelle […]
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  • San Juan
  • Greenhills
  • Archery
  • Special Interest
    • The Y.A.R.D. (The Yardstick Academy of Resource & Development)

    The Y.A.R.D. (The Yardstick Academy of Resource & Development)

    For coffee lovers, drinking coffee is not just an activity. It’s an experience. And at Yardstick, it’s not just an experience. It’s a learning experience. When Andre Chanco and his business partners decided to open up a coffee shop in Manila, it was because they felt that Manila was ready for specialty coffee. But being ready for something doesn’t necessarily mean understanding it. That’s why aside from selling coffee and machines to make coffee (as they’re also the official distributors of La Marzocco products in the Philippines), they decided to add one more component to their business – education. “A lot of people come in and ask about our coffee […]
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  • Makati
  • Legazpi Village
  • Barista & Coffee
  • Special Interest
    • CMA Mental Arithmetic

    CMA Mental Arithmetic

    People are generally afraid of using their hands and fingers to do math in public in fear of being ridiculed. CMA Mental Arithmetic teaches otherwise. A Taiwan-based institution, CMA Mental Arithmetic teaches the two-hand and four-finger method that encourages the children to use not only one side but both sides of their brains. That way, both their sensory imagery and logical thinking are developed efficiently. They follow Two-Hand Training and have included relaxation exercises in their syllabus as well to improve their concentration. After learning the basics of abacus, the children are taught to use both hands in performing mental calculations by imagining or visualizing their own abacus in their […]
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  • Makati
  • Jupiter Street
  • Special Interest
    • Inspire Leadership Consultancy: Training at its Finest

    Inspire Leadership Consultancy: Training at its Finest

      Does your company need high-impact training on modern-day leadership, superb presentation skills, effective teams, productivity and service excellence? Do you feel the need to be inspired and be more passionate in your personal and social life? Then, perhaps Inspire Leadership Consultancy is what you’re looking for! The training provider of choice of leaders from the top 1000 companies of the country, Inspire Leadership Consultancy has been in the business for around 10 years. They specialize in leadership, customer service training, sales training, corporate, workplace and teambuilding development training, personal development and youth leadership programs. They also offer customized programs fit for the needs of your business. Their clients include […]
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  • Pasig
  • Ortigas Center
  • Special Interest
    • Stronghand Shooting Range

    Stronghand Shooting Range

    If you’re a fan of practical yet extreme recreational activities, target shooting might be for you. And in Metro Manila, there is no better place to learn it than Stronghand Shooting Range. CERTIFIED SHOOTING RANGE OFFICIALS are always present in every session. Stronghand Shooting Range prides itself on being the first and only toxic-free indoor shooting range in Asia. It is also Manila’s premiere shooting range, patronized by the best shooting clubs in the country, and perfect for beginners and pro shooters alike. ASIA’S #1. The first indoor and toxic-free shooting range in Asia. The shooting range officers here are certified under the National Range Institute. They are active practitioners […]
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  • Quezon City
  • Special Interest
  • Target Shooting
    • Fuego Futsal Summer Clinic

    Fuego Futsal Summer Clinic

    Learn how to score goals like a football professional at this summer camp! Does the word goal mean ‘Lionel Messi’ to you? Do you want to try the kicks you saw during the World Cup? Are you looking for a fun and productive activity this summer? Then, the Fuego Futsal Summer Clinic is for you! Futsal, also known as Five-A-Side soccer, is derived from the Spanish or Portuguese word for soccer – futbol or futebol, and the French or Spanish word for indoor – salon or sala. Fuego Futsal Club (FFC) aims to promote the growing sport of futsal. Their objective is to provide the foundation, skill set and exposure […]
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  • Las Piñas
  • Sports & Fitness
    • Maria Montessori Foundation: A Private Catholic School in Alabang

    Maria Montessori Foundation: A Private Catholic School in Alabang

    Maria Montessori Foundation is a private Catholic school in Ayala Alabang which follows the Montessori philosophy of education.
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  • Muntinlupa
  • Alabang
  • Feature of the Month
  • Good School Guide 2019
  • Academic Institution
  • Feature of the Month
  • Good School Guide 2019
  • Local School
    • Reedley International School in Pasig: A WASC Accredited International School

    Reedley International School in Pasig: A WASC Accredited International School

    Located in Pasig City, Reedley International School is one of the schools in the Philippines that is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). They are also a regular member of the Council of International Schools (CIS).
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  • Quezon City
  • Feature of the Month
  • Good School Guide 2019
  • Academic Institution
  • Feature of the Month
  • Good School Guide 2019
  • International School
    • Domuschola International School in Pasig: One of Manila’s IB World Schools

    Domuschola International School in Pasig: One of Manila’s IB World Schools

    Domuschola International School in Pasig is also known as the "Second Mom Child Care Kindergarten". The school is also one of the IB World Schools in the Philippines.
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  • Pasig
  • Feature of the Month
  • Good School Guide 2019
  • Academic Institution
  • Feature of the Month
  • Good School Guide 2019
  • International School
    • La Salle Green Hills

    La Salle Green Hills

    Founded in 1959, La Salle Green Hills (LSGH) has become one of the most prestigious schools in the Philippines. It is the only boys’ school among all the De La Salle chain of universities. Multiple buildings house the various educational facilities and classrooms for all levels, from pre-school to high school. The school is mainly Catholic but they also accept children of different religions. Most of the classes are conducted in English, recommendable and comparable to those of international schools. However, non-Filipino students will have to take the “Special Filipino program” in order for them to understand Filipino subjects. For Grade School department: Age: 5 ½-14 ½ years old School […]
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  • Mandaluyong
  • Ortigas Center
  • Local School
    • Flying Trapeze Philippines

    Flying Trapeze Philippines

    PHOTO FROM FLYING TRAPEZE PHILIPPINES Get a rush of adrenaline when you try the trapeze at Flying Trapeze Philippines, the first and only full-scale flying trapeze rig in the Philippines. Learn the basics of the craft, such as properly jumping off the 250-feet-high platform, hanging on the bar with your knees, and doing a blackflip while dismounting to the net. As you progress, you’ll be taught more advanced tricks along the way. The trapeze equipment and safety belts used by Flying Trapeze Philippines are manufactured in the US, designed by Jackie Tan, an engineer who has been producing commercial circus equipment for 20 years. There is a net to catch […]
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  • Taguig
  • Bonifacio Global City
  • Special Interest
  • Trapeze