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Dec 26

Dec 26 Snow White state of mind: Abigail Oliveiro and Mark Sumaylo

Here, husband-and-wife principal dancers Mark Sumaylo and Abigail Oliveiro share the question they’d most like to ask the all-knowing mirror – and what their idea of “happily ever after” is.

Dec 25

Dec 25 Snow White state of mind: Nanami Hasegawa and Romeo Peralta

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Features

Here, company artist Nanami Hasegawa talks about a recent moment that made her feel she was in a fairy tale while principal dancer Romeo Peralta describes his concept of “happily ever after.”

Dec 24

Dec 24 Snow White bites the apple anew in Ballet Manila’s holiday production

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News

Snow White will have daily shows from December 25 to 29 every 4 p.m. at Aliw Theater, Pasay City, with two casts.

Dec 22

Dec 22 Talk About Dance: Moliere

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Talk About Dance

Music and dance are two arts that have a close relationship.

Dec 20

Dec 20 After several firsts since her return to Ballet Manila, Nanami Hasegawa caps 2025 as Snow White

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Interviews

Soon, this ballerina will be stepping into her first principal role in Lisa Macuja Elizalde’s Snow White.

Dec 17

Dec 17 Ballet Manila’s ‘Swan Lake’ bags Aliw Award for Best Dance Production

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News

“This recognition affirms the dedication of the dancers and the artistic team in bringing this ballet to life,” Oliveiro said in her acceptance speech.

Dec 15

Dec 15 In Their Own Words: John Sixto Dones on the value of a supportive family

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In Their Own Words

“Tuwing may competition po ako, nagsisimba po kaming lahat para ipagdasal ang safety ko.”

Dec 12

Dec 12 This Month in BM History: December 2006

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This Month In BM History

Since putting up its first The Nutcracker in 1998, Ballet Manila has staged the Christmas ballet several more times in succeeding years.

Dec 10

Dec 10 ‘Ang Munting Anghel’ flies to Star City

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News

This Christmas season, Ballet Manila brings a story of kindness and compassion to Star City.

Dec 8

Dec 8 Talk About Dance: Mata Hari

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Talk About Dance

The dance is a poem of which each movement is a word.

Dec 5

Dec 5 Winging it: When birds and ballet make the perfect pair

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Features

Birds and ballet go well together!

Dec 2

Dec 2 In Their Own Words: Sayaka Ishibashi on returning to Ballet Manila

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In Their Own Words

“I love how Ballet Manila works for the people.”

Nov 30

Nov 30 Bonifacio in ballet: Exploring two facets of a hero through dance

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Features

Andres Bonifacio has been a source of fascination for Ballet Manila co-artistic associate and resident choreographer Gerardo Francisco Jr.

Nov 29

Nov 29 This Month in BM History: November 1997

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This Month In BM History

As a touring group in its early years, Ballet Manila was able to tap a variety of audiences all over the Philippines, including those that had not seen ballet before.

Nov 27

Nov 27 Soundbites: ‘Ballet Manila has garnered acclaim for building an audience for ballet’

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Soundbites

“It nurtures a new audience for ballet that sustains its continued existence.”

Nov 24

Nov 24 Talk About Dance: Eugene Louis Faccuito

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Talk About Dance

To dance, put your hand on your heart and listen to the sound of your soul.

Nov 23

Nov 23 Soundbites: ‘It’s one ballet that should be toured to widen consciousness on the need to preserve the environment’

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Soundbites

“If there is one ballet that should be toured to widen consciousness on the need to preserve the environment, it would be Alamat: Si Sibol at Si Gunaw.”