Ballet Manila Archives

Jun 25

Jun 25 Remembering revered ballet teacher Tita Radaic

The Ballet Manila Archives shares the article in full in memory of Mrs. Radaic, an institution in Philippine dance and a teacher to generations of ballet artists, who passed away on June 2, 2026.

Jun 5

Jun 5 Ballet Manila in Full Color: Lovingly lilac

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Ballet Manila is charming in lilac.

May 29

May 29 Both sides now: After dancing in ‘Paquita,’ Lisa Macuja Elizalde choreographs its full-length version

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With opening night drawing near, Lisa is thrilled to be sharing the ballet that has been keeping her on her toes since March.

May 22

May 22 ‘Pista’ revisited

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To mark National Heritage Month, we revisit Pista and look at some facets of local culture highlighted in this energetic choreography.

May 10

May 10 Mother knows best

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In celebration of Mother’s Day, we turn the spotlight on these women of many facets – fierce, gracious, hopeful – as they have been portrayed by Ballet Manila.

May 7

May 7 Ballet Manila in Full Color: Into the blue

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Ballet Manila is calm in blue.

May 3

May 3 Flower girls

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In what has become an annual tradition for us at the Ballet Manila Archives, we celebrate Flores de Mayo with a showcase of floral-focused scenes at the ballet!

Apr 17

Apr 17 Ballet Manila in Full Color: Black magic

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Ballet Manila is mysterious in black,

Mar 27

Mar 27 Ballet Manila in Full Color: Violet vibes

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Ballet Manila is vibrant in violet.

Feb 23

Feb 23 Ballet Manila’s ‘Ibong Adarna’ flexes its wings in Dumaguete

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After winning raves for the purely classical Swan Lake last year, Ballet Manila is all set to return to Dumaguete with its award-winning blockbuster ballet – Ibong Adarna.

Feb 20

Feb 20 Ballet Manila dances with The Dawn

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The Dawn of Ballet is a special edition of Ballet Manila’s long-running Ballet & Ballads series, a brainchild of Manila Broadcasting Company chairman Fred J. Elizalde.

Feb 17

Feb 17 Galloping into the Year of the Horse

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As we gallop into the Year of the Horse, we revisit a trio of Ballet Manila productions that have featured the equine image and the role it played in each story.

Feb 14

Feb 14 Ballet Manila in Full Color: Red-letter days

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Ballet Manila is sultry in red.

Jan 22

Jan 22 Ballet Manila in Full Color: Totally teal

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Ballet Manila is tantalizing in teal.

Jan 8

Jan 8 Ballet Manila in Full Color: Into the clouds

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Ballet Manila is into the clouds.

Jan 5

Jan 5 Ballet Manila’s memorable moments in 2025

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As the company gears for another busy and prolific season, we look back on some highlights of 2025 for that extra boost of inspiration.

Dec 26

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

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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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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.”