Ayala Malls Savour the Magic of Christmas, Stages 'The Nutcracker' by STEPS Dance Studio

Oct 11, 2022

Cover (left to right) Alabang Town Center Marketing Head Arrianne Nadurata, Associate Choreographer Pamela Espejo, Pandora Philippines Brand Head Tricie Legarda, Lucerne Managing Director Ivan Yao, STEPS Founder Sofia Zobel Elizalde, Ayala Malls President Christopher Maglanoc, Choreographer Jeffrey Espejo, Ayala Malls Consumer Marketing Head Tintin Enriquez-Yabao, and Ayala Malls Corporate Marketing Iyah Generoso with The Nutcracker ballet dancers

This yuletide season, Ayala Malls reignites the spirit of togetherness by treating everyone to sweet celebrations seasoned with magical moments and heartwarming reunions

The Christmas season will never be complete without get-togethers, this is why The Ayala Malls and STEPS Dance Studio have orchestrated a wonderful gift for every Filipino family. This season, patrons are invited to see mall-wide performances of The Nutcracker a ballet classic that captures the essence of gift-giving.

“Now that we are able to spend Christmas face to face more freely, we at Ayala Malls want to encourage sweet reunions with the family. In light of this, we prepared many activities our patrons can enjoy, and among them are mall-wide performances of The Nutcracker within a whole month,” says Ayala Malls President Christopher Maglanoc.

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"The virtual world allowed us to keep in touch the past years, but nothing beats seeing friends and loved ones in person and in the same atmosphere,” the President adds.

Above STEPS Dance Studio Founder Sofia Zobel Elizalde and Ayala Malls President Christopher Maglanoc

Above Lucerne Managing Director Ivan Yao, STEPS Dance Studio Founder Sofia Zobel Elizalde, and Ayala Malls President Christopher Maglanoc

“The Nutcracker is the perfect family event. Amid its imaginative setting is a tender story of a young girl’s dream of harmony, beauty, and the magic of Christmas. All of which, likewise, characterize the special moments in real life we all hold dear. They make life sweeter,” shares STEPS Dance Studio Director Sofia Zobel-Elizalde.

The classic tale of The Nutcracker tugs the heartstrings of those who have missed the Christmas we once knew. With sweet reunions underway, Ayala Malls is spreading the holiday spirit across eight malls from November to December.

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STEPS Dance Studio Founder Sofia Zobel Elizalde and Ayala Malls President Christopher Maglanoc with the ballet ensemble for The Nutcracker

Above STEPS Dance Studio Founder Sofia Zobel Elizalde and Ayala Malls President Christopher Maglanoc with the ballet ensemble for The Nutcracker

Led by STEPS Dance Studio along with the Mandaluyong Children’s Choir in Manila and the Loboc Children’s Choir in Cebu, the shows will premiere on November 18 to 20 at Greenbelt; November 26 at TriNoma; December 3 at U.P. Town Center; December 4 at Ayala Malls Circuit; December 10 at Ayala Center Cebu; December 11 at Alabang Town Center; December 17 at Ayala Malls Manila Bay; and December 18 at Glorietta.

Ayala Malls awakens amazing with a wide array of exclusive and well-curated shopping and dining establishments assembled to effectively serve the needs and wants of today’s discerning patrons nationwide. Ayala Malls offers the most impressive lineup of local and global brands exclusively located in their establishments, which cater as a home for essential shopping with various destination favourites. For updates and announcements, tune in to Ayala Malls social media pages @AyalaMalls360 on Facebook and @iloveayalamalls on Instagram.

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Ayala Malls Savour the Magic of Christmas, Stages 'The Nutcracker' by STEPS Dance Studio