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In Their Own Words

“You have to have awareness.”

Sep 17

Sep 17 This Month in BM History: September 2006

This Month In BM History

To mark her 20th anniversary as a professional ballerina, Lisa Macuja Elizalde went back in time to choose the roles for her celebratory production with Ballet Manila.

Sep 15

Sep 15 Three of a Kind: The Filipino look

We join this celebration with a sampling of Filipino attire that Ballet Manila dancers have worn on stage.

Sep 13

Sep 13 Talk About Dance: Joanne H. Morscher

Talk About Dance

Ballet class is like Life Lessons 101. You learn some of life’s most important lessons here that you will carry with you forever.

Sep 12

Sep 12 Three of a Kind: Bamboo blitz

Here are three examples that show the bamboo’s versatility, from decorative element to functional implement.

Sep 10

Sep 10 Talk About Dance: Edwin Markham

Talk About Dance

Danced as light as a wave-caught moon...

Sep 7

Sep 7 Three of a Kind: Bottoms up!

In these examples, see how a simple toast leads the characters to differing unforgettable moments.

Sep 5

Sep 5 Ballet Manila company artist Katrene San Miguel is back on stage – and loving it!

Like many girls, Katrene San Miguel started ballet to have something to do after school hours.

Sep 3

Sep 3 In Their Own Words: Company artist Nanami Hasegawa on how she stays calm before a show

In Their Own Words

“I can’t help getting nervous so I just let it be!”

Sep 1

Sep 1 Ballet Manila in Full Color: Pink power

Features

Ballet Manila is powerful in pink.

Aug 28

Aug 28 This Month in BM History: August 2004

This Month In BM History

In 2004, Ballet Manila represented the Philippines when it participated in the Aberdeen International Youth Festival which unfolded from August 4 to 14 in Aberdeen, Scotland.

Aug 25

Aug 25 Talk About Dance: Wilhelm Burmann

Talk About Dance

Our profession creates illusions. It is not a matter of having a perfect body, but of dancing in such a way as to look perfect.

Aug 21

Aug 21 Three of a Kind: Games of swords

Take a look at these scenes from three productions where the various characters use a common focal element, proving the might of the sword.

Aug 19

Aug 19 Ten years after seeing Ibong Adarna for the first time, Juan Angelo de Leon steps into the role of Don Juan

Ten years later and now a company artist, Gelo is stepping into Don Juan’s shoes for a Ballet Manila performance in Laguna.

Aug 14

Aug 14 Artistry and magic in ‘La Bayadere’ as Mariinsky Ballet’s Renata Shakirova and Kimin Kim perform anew with Ballet Manila

News

Thirteen years have passed since Ballet Manila last staged La Bayadere, a story of love, betrayal, murder, mystery, fate, vengeance and justice.

Aug 13

Aug 13 La Bayadere: The complexity of Gamzatti

Spotlight On The Classics

For Ballet Manila’s full-length productions of La Bayadere, the role of Gamzatti was performed by Marian Faustino, Mylene Aggabao, Sandra Lynn Huang, Jan Erika Basilio and Violet Hong.

Aug 12

Aug 12 Leading La Bayadere: A first for principal dancer Abigail Oliveiro and soloists Noah Esplana and Shamira Drapete

Though these three artists have starred in classical ballets, La Bayadere – being a full-length that hasn’t been staged by Ballet Manila since 2013 – is a first for them.

Aug 10

Aug 10 La Bayadere: The hazy legacy of Solor

Spotlight On The Classics

A closer look, however, reveals that the hero may not have been as willing to sacrifice for his temple dancer.

Aug 7

Aug 7 Golden moments: Geri Francisco on passing the La Bayadere ‘Idol’ torch to soloists Jos David Andes and Rafael Perez