Much affected by the death of Pag-asa, the first Philippine eagle hatched and raised in captivity, choreographer Agnes Locsin produced a dance video, “Agila (Eagle).” It is an homage to the icon of hope and also a metaphor for the Filipino dancer’s creative expression. Like the wings of threatened eagles in confinement, that privilege has been clipped by the pandemic.
Locsin is a staunch advocate of the environment. In the past decade, most of her works and collaborations have been statements on nature—specifically, man’s misuse and abuse of it.
“Agila” is the execution of a choreographic idea based on awarded musician Jose “Joey” Lacambra Ayala’s song of the same t…
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