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Jun 24

Jun 24 Who’s the ‘fairy-est’ of them all?

It’s International Fairy Day!

Jun 23

Jun 23 Talk About Dance: Trisha Brown

Talk About Dance

I’m trying to make the perfect dance, that’s what drives me.

Jun 20

Jun 20 This Month in BM History: June 2013

This Month In BM History

On June 1, 2013, Ballet Manila presented a special production – a gathering of Filipino ballet stars working with various companies around the world.

Jun 19

Jun 19 Sayaka Ishibashi dances her way back to Ballet Manila

Asked what she missed exactly about Ballet Manila, this artist points at the very mission of the company: to bring ballet to the people.

Jun 15

Jun 15 Father figures

As we observe Father’s Day, we take a look at these paternal figures who have graced the stage and made their mark for good or bad.

Jun 14

Jun 14 Talk About Dance: Doris Humphrey

Talk About Dance

Dance form is logical, but it is all in the realm of feeling, sensitivity and imagination.

Jun 12

Jun 12 Late-bloomer ballet scholar Angelou Gamayon steps up at his own pace

The year 2025 is looking good for Project Ballet Futures (PBF) scholar Angelou Gamayon.

Jun 6

Jun 6 Ballet is training for life, say guest danseurs Esteban Hernández and Nathaniel Remez

Ballet Manila’s recent staging of Swan Lake brought two artists from the San Francisco Ballet to the Philippines to dance the role of Prince Siegfried: principal Esteban Hernández and soloist Nathaniel Remez.

Jun 4

Jun 4 Treading curiously and creatively: Katherine Barkman on her Ballet Manila homecoming and what’s next at San Francisco Ballet

Ballet Manila’s recent Swan Lake production marked the much-awaited homecoming of the youngest principal that it has had in its 30-year history, Katherine Barkman.

Jun 1

Jun 1 Talk About Dance: Pina Bausch

Talk About Dance

Your fragility is also your strength.

May 31

May 31 Abigail Oliveiro: Growing and evolving as Odette and Odile in ‘Swan Lake’

In her reprising of Odette and Odile in Ballet Manila’s upcoming production of Swan Lake, Abi expresses that the two-fold opportunity is extra special – because it’s as if she never stopped dancing the ballet.

May 30

May 30 San Francisco Ballet guest artists take centerstage in Ballet Manila’s ‘Swan Lake’

News

Arriving a week before the Swan Lake performances, the three guest artists plunged headlong into rehearsals, working double time to gel with their counterparts in Ballet Manila

May 29

May 29 Why transforming into the evil Rothbart in ‘Swan Lake’ is Mark Sumaylo’s biggest challenge yet

“There really is no villain role like Rothbart. I’m very blessed to be given the opportunity to play him.”

May 26

May 26 Becoming Prince Siegfried

Videos

In this clip, we hear the voice of Shaz explaining the many challenges of becoming Prince Siegfried.

May 23

May 23 Soundbites: ‘Ballet Manila is a company to watch’

Soundbites

Clearly, they will find their own identity and their place in the competitive world of dance.

May 22

May 22 Ballet Manila makes long-awaited return to ‘Swan Lake’