"The ASEAN theme was masterfully delineated by the Leyte Dance Theater in exquisite choreography and glittering costumes... and showed the Visayan skills in dancing comparable with the best in the world."
MILA C. ESPINA
Sun-Star Daily
“The dancers were excellent in communicating… a breathtaking description of Philippine History. The performance was extremely nostalgic as well as culturally stimulating. They brought with them a festive feel for the culture which was experienced by the audience… which ended in a standing ovation. We will welcome them back to California over and over again throughout the years. You will not be disappointed.”
TERRI EHLERS
Community Liaison Director
UCI Partial Program, California
“Jess De Paz can make his student dance inspite limitations in their training… and yet the overall production impact is professional and exhilarating.”
BASILLO VILLARUZ
National Dance Critic and Writer
“No, they are not professional dancers, but students who are deep into dance as a means of expressing their feelings and conveying their thoughts… the portrayal of legends and a bit of history were in forms that are not exactly your traditional tinikling or itik-itik but something that combines classical ballet and local traditions.”
EMIL JUSTIMBASTE
Bangkaw News
“Prepared and confident – these are the marks of the LNU DANCE THEATER, a consistent winner in dance competitions.”
VICKY LANTING
Philippine Daily Inquirer
“I don’t pretend to be an “art connoisseur”, but I do know good dancing when I see it. What I saw in the performances of the LNU Dance Theater was not simply a dance but an emotional trip…”
LALAINE MARCOS-JIMENEA
Leyte-Samar Daily Express
“The LNU Dance Theater was received with an overwhelming applause and ovation by an audience representing forty-nine nations from all over the world.”
H.B. GAPUD
Sun-Star Daily
