Artist & Architect Enterpreneur's The GFV & JGD Tandem

                                                                   Its A Family-Business.....
                                     
                                          Actually trying to go into this venture, to save for old age....
                                          You Cannot Be Young Forever..... Says Gigi Felix Velarde David

A Practical Contingency Plan For Any Hard-Working Artist/Educator.....
Showing That Genius & Common-Sense Can Actually-Mix, Given Time & Experience....

While GFV Handles The Presentation-Aspect Of The Place & It's Products...

It's  JGD Jose Gamaliel David Who Handles The Practical Side "KEEP IT SHORT & SIMPLE"
Of The Business-End..... "IT'S AN ISSUE OF MANAGEMENT" Say's The Man Of The Family

Keeping The Ship Tight & Functional

So From Dance & Design...... This Tandem Shifted To Doughnuts

 Cello's The place with the best "Philippine-Made doughnuts and where my standards for this specific pastry are set.

The price is very fair for what you get.... =)  


Check this place out if you are looking for an awesome sweet treat. 


A great alternative from cake & coffee-shops 
with cheap & chic combo for both menu & venue 

aside from a unique variety of doughnuts there's coffee-selection & milkshakes-galore....!!! 
iced tea & herb tea.... =)

Come Visit Us At The.....

Sky Garden - SM North EDSA Branch
SM City North EDSA - Sky Garden, SM City North EDSA
North Avenue corner EDSA, Quezon City
Metro Manila, Philippines 

Phone Number 09155160812

Values In Art- Education Giving Cause & Character To Creativity..... GFV At ANG PAMBANSANG SAMAHAN PARA SA PAGPAPAHALAGA....

Watch your thoughts for they become your words.

Watch your words for they become your actions, 

Watch your actions for they become your habits. 

Watch your habits for they become your character, 

Watch your character for it becomes your destiny....

In Her Own Words But An Hour Ago......

Character In Creativity..... Is The Syllabus She Lives By....

Using dance & theater as her mediums of Arts Education 

Teaching Values through movement with purposeful & positive expression

Values such as Love of God,Country, Humanity,”The Environment”,.

Forging A Society, Of Brighter People. Building A Better Country  

As An Arts-Educator, With Her Colleague Cecile Guidote Alvarez

Gigi Felix Velarde Is A Catalyst For Social Change

It Only Takes Genius To Be Great-Teacher.....

But It Takes Strength To Be Good-Person.....

Fortunately For The Country.....

"SHE IS BOTH"

This Her Peer-Educators Know & Recognize

Hence The Invitation To Judge In The 2015 EDUKASYON SA PAGPAPAKATAO SAYAWIT CONTEST LAST NOVEMBER 30,

at The Crown Legacy Hotel Baguio City

Via Her Competencies In The Fields Of Theater & Dance & Her Capacity As A Humanities Teacher

Ergo Creative Values-Education....

She Has Been A Part Of The PAMBANSANG SAMAHAN PARA SA EDUKASYON SA PAGPAPAHALAGA INC For The Past Four Years

A Testament To Her Effectivity As An Educator

Where Her Genius As An Artist....

Is Not Only Creative,But Conscientious

Only A Matter Of Time.... When Talent In Teaching Is Tried,Tested Then Trusted

         


                                                The Tide Has Turned......
                                                 Full-Circle

                                        Whether You're An Artist.....
                                           Your Talent Is Tried........
                                                                    Tested.....
                                                           Then Trusted....

                                                 Or A Teacher
                                     Your Sense Of Purpose Is Tried......
             Your Patience Stretched To Its Limits, Is Tested.....
  Only Then Do You Have Your Professionalism Trusted.....

Such Is Also The Case For Professor Gigi Felix Velarde David
A 23 Year Grizzled- Veteran Of The Teaching-Vocation.....
A Dancer,Choreographer/Sporting Her Skills & Expertise....

Imparting Knowledge  In The Performing-Arts On General-Terms.... Dance & Theater
& The Liberal Arts In Particular-Terms.... Humanities & World Literature

In Such Varied Educational-Institutions

As.........
Philippine Christian University
Philippine Women's University
Saint Paul's Manila
Far Eastern University
San Beda College
Polytechnic University Where She Has A Masters Degree In Communication
                                                         
This Innovative-Educator Was Tried & Tested For 8 Years Before Being Trusted With Tenure,

Last July 3, 2015 A Welcome Validation That Took A Long Time In Coming.....

The Advent Of Which, Gave Us... Who Love & Admire Gigi Felix Velarde David,
Her Family & Friends...... Most Definitely Her Students.....
Cause For Gratitude & Celebration

Creative- Excellence....... After All Deserves-Permanence......

In Reality....... Its Only A Matter Of Time........

Gearing-Up To A Barrage Of Brilliance GFV Style..... Her Passion For People & The Development Of Dance In The Philippines....

                                                       

                                                        1st Quarter Ballet-Buffet For 2016
                                                             The GFV Roster Of Events....






January 31, Mary Angel's School

              25 Years Of Teaching Which Makes It A Silver-Shining Anniversary Wouldn't It?
              Followed By

Feb 26  GFV Anniversary 56 Years Of Dance

Founded By Inarguably The Pioneering Spirit Of Ballet In The Philippines
The Iconic-Talent & Devastating Beauty That Can Only Be Joji Felix Velarde,
Who Stood As The Benchmark For Excellence In Dance For Many Years.....

Until She Passed The Torch To The Current Director/Choreographer
The Trailblazing Artiste' Philantrophist... Gigi Felix Velarde David
Who Brought Down The High Art Of Ballet To Teach & Mingle
Among The Poor & Marginalized Of Our People Bringing Art & Culture
To The Common Filipino Seeking Then Building Greatness From The Grassroots

Knowing In Her Heart That The Poor Among Us, Who Are Many....
Are Actually The Backbone & Building-Blocks Of Philippine Society.....
The Thesis Of A Solid Psychological-Identity Is The Fuel That Powers Productive-Industry
The Self-Same Tools That Help You Bridge The Gap From Education To Employment,


Feb 27 The 6th Interpretative Dance Competition......

Part Of The GFV Philosophy & Commitment To Teach Dance
& Make The Art Form Available To The Filipino-Masses
Having Faith Of The Filipino-Youth's Creativity Given Freedom Of Artistic-Expression,
Within The Limits Of  Native-Filipino Value Formation,

The Merging Of Filipino Values With Popular-Culture....
Hence The Creation Of The GFV "Dance-Fuzion"

The Attitude & Energy Of The Young Filipino Harnessed,
Education With Passion..... Is Greatness Of Spirit
The Pursuit Of Excellence With Purpose..... Is Goodness Of Soul.....



This Is The Vision & Lifetime Vocation Of Gigi Felix Velarde David.....

Born Of Joji Felix Velarde's Passion & Commitment For Ballet

The Torch Of Artistic-Excellence & Creativity Still Burns Brightly.....

After 56 Years Yes Even Brighter Than Before........

The Tradition Of Dance Carried From Mother To Daughter,

& There Is A Son Of The House Velarde-David ....

As Passionate & Talented Waiting At The Wings.......

Golden Dove Award given to Cecile Guidote Alvarez’s show 8:46 AM | Saturday, June 20th, 2015

The Kapisanan ng mga Brodkasters ng Pilipinas (KBP) Golden Dove Award for Best Culture and Arts program was given to DZRH “Radyo Balintataw” produced and hosted by Ramon Magsaysay Asian Awardee Cecile Guidote-Alvarez, Director of the Earthsavers Unesco Artist for Peace and President of the Philippine Center of the International Theatre Institute (ITI).

She received a trophy for its featured presentation of Severino Reyes zarzuela “Walang Sugat” with PUP students directed by Gigi Velarde David, the granddaughter of the composer Fulgencio Tolentino.

The 23 year old award-winning “Radyo Balintataw” aired on Sundays with culture based interviews on burning issues and at 6pm with drama, music, and poetry-Mondays to Fridays at 11:30pm also garnered the first Gantimpala most gender inter-agency organizing committee led by the Commission on Women and the Presidential Communications office.

“Radyo Balintataw” was congratulated by Unesco Director-General, Dr. Irina Bokova who hailed Balintataw as “giving voice to the marginalized and treated vital issues through a gender sensitive lens, from coping with climate change to encouraging creativity and artistic expression to combat stereotypes, foster tolerance and understanding, and show the potential that lies in every human being to change the world for the better.”

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The GFV -Effect..... Just The Way Tita Gigi Does It......

The Cornerstone Of My Heart.......
& The Foundation Of My Soul.......
The Two Women Behind......
The Man That Is Nikki.......
Angels Of Fate.....
That Gave My Life, Purpose Then Shaped My Destiny......
I Now Serve My People & Country........
The Son Of Gigi & Cecile.......
Born Of Talent & Skill.....
Charming Wit & Iron Will......
Who I am.... & What I Want To Be....
Is Part & Parcel Of The Guidote Alvarez & Felix Velarde David Legacy.....

— with Gigi Felix Velarde.

The Poetry Of Dance As Therapy For The Soul......

Gigi Felix Velarde Loves People As Much As She Loves Dance......

Just Browse Through Her List Of Scholars...... Its A Loooooooong-One.......

Eager/Loyal Students All......

Crammed-To Capacity In He Studio Or Home Which Doubles As An Artist's Halfway-House....!!!!

Pushing-56 This Compassionate-Choreographer Who Treats All Her Students 

As Her Very Own Children ........Dabbles Now In Radio & Musical-Plays 

Fresh From Her CMMA Golden Dove Award For Staging Walang-Sugat As A Radio-Play.....

As An ABTA Project  For Her P.U.P. Wards .....Talk About The GFV-Effect.... Creativity Beyond Dance....

 The Golden Dove Cements Her Claim For Tenure As Faculty.....

Being A Teacher Of Humanities Herself.....

She Is Aware Of The Human-Condition...... It Is What Fuels Her Creativity.....

There Lies My Thesis Of The GFV-Effect

"The Poetry Of Dance As Therapy For The Soul"......

In Movement There Is Healing..... And That's The Point Of Dancing.....

Now She May Not, Even Be Aware Of This....... Therein Lies The Genius That Is Gigi 

The Person Dancing Is As Important As The Dance Itself.......

That's OUT OF THE BOX CHOREOGRAPHY FOR YOU......

& I Stand Proof For The GFV-Effect Niccki Pahati As A Human Being Right Now Is Mainly Due To...

Gigi Felix Velarde....... A Clear Case Of "Challenge-Creative.....

Life Has No Art..... Without Love...... Mader Taught Me That

There Is No System In Social-Relevance & Responsibility......

A Rare Mix Of Compassion & Creativity...... Like No Other Choreographer In The Country......

The GFV-Effect........ Just The Way Tita Gigi Does It.....

Warning Effect Varies From Student To Student......

Yet The Love & Loyalty Remains Among Us........

Long After The Lessons Have Come To Life.......

GFV Scholars performed for Earthsavers Dreams Ensemble at Pamanadanse Dance Recital

Tanghalang Yaman Lahi Emilio Aguinaldo College Theater, venue of the dance recital of Pamanadanse Arts Centre.

Maricor, a differently- abled teen lends a song for the crowd with Edna Sanchez as interpreter. Marc Ace Palaganas and Precious Amancio of the Gigi Felix Velarde Dance Fuzion Studio dance alongside.

The Dance "Panata" is a promise for Mother Nature to save the environment from continuous degradation. Madame Cecile Guidote- Alvarez, President of UNESCO ITI and an Artist for Peace, leads the crowd to spell out their promise of love for nature.

Gigi Felix Velarde offers a dance for all Mothers

At the age of 56, Gigi Felix Velarde had offered a special dance in celebration for Mother's Day last May 09, 2015 in the event conducted by Mr. Boy Abunda entitled, "Make Your Nanay Proud" Text Tula Competition.
Apart from being a dance offering for all the mothers out there, the"Ugoy ng Duyan"production, which can be considered as a reunion performance for the World- renowned Earthsavers' Dreams Ensemble, is a Mother's day gift for their one and only Cecile Guidote- Alvarez, whom stands as the President of UNESCO- ITI, Theater Stalwart, PETA Founder and above all, mother for all who had been part of the differently- abled theater guild of the EarthSavers.

GFV Dance Fuzion Studio in ASTIG TV

GFV @ San Beda Humanities Festival, March 2-3, 2015

The Guest Performers

Team Vibe

Gigi Felix Velarde Dance Fuzion Studio

Intrepretative Dance

Music Hour

Human Canvasses

Theater Interpretation