On the second day in israel for the 2018 Karmiel Festival, all hands and feet were extra busy in preparation for Ballet Manila's performance in the evening. The company opened the festival with a rousing performance of Gerardo Francisco's Ibong Adarna and an appreciative crowd started clapping ten minutes before the piece ended and continued to do so well after the curtain call.

Company artist Sean Pelegrin documented this event and in this video is the first part of Day 2. Here’s a unique peek into the flurry of activities that take place before the curtain rises.