Halili-Cruz School of Ballet

HALILI CRUZ SCHOOL OF BALLET

The Halili-Cruz School of Ballet (HCSB), awarded as the Most Outstanding Ballet School in Asia, is the official school of the Quezon City Ballet. The HCSB is an affiliate of the Commonwealth Society of Teachers of Dancing and American Academy of Ballet, New York. The school offers a wholistic ballet training program anchored on the 12-level syllabus that clearly defines the progression of students. The concepts and techniques learned in the classroom are complimented with serious performances and participation in international dance competitions and festivals. The school provides an enjoyable atmosphere for the students, which nurtures their love and passion for dance.

Following the well-rounded and strong ballet training provided by the HCSB, the school is a consistent first prize winner in international dance competitions in Australia, Hongkong, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and California, USA. The school has also been the official representative of the Philippines to various international festivals in Brunei, England, Chongqing and Australia, Beijing, China, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, and Kuching and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

The Halili-Cruz School of Ballet has been given recognition national recognition as it has been awarded as “Hall of Fame – Aliw Awardee”, 4-time Ani ng Dangal Awardee and Global Pinoy for its outstanding ballet education program, excellent performances and international achievements.

At the helm of the dynamism of HCSB is an strong Artistic Team led by its multi-awarded Artistic Director, Shirley Halili-Cruz and ably assisted and supported by the equally dedicated and talented ballet teachers Grace Garalde-Perez, Anna Kathrina Halili Cruz and Anna Lissa Tuazon-Balmadrid.

The HCSB main studio is located at 1227 Quezon Avenue, Quezon City and branches at St. Pedro Poveda College in EDSA-Ortigas, Miriam College in Katipunan, Quezon City, St. Mary;s College in Quezon Avenue, Quezon City and Ayala Alabang Country Club.