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Rissa May Camaclang – who started out as a Ballet Manila scholar – says her Papa has always been supportive of her being a ballerina.
Romeo Peralta tries to teach the same things he learned from his father, Romeo Sr., to his three boys – Stephen, Liam and Ethan.
Abigail Oliveiro celebrates with dad Cedric who flew in from Australia to watch her debut in the full-length Swan Lake.
Sean Pelegrin describes his Papa, Raymond Victor Pelegrin, as respectful, responsible and hardworking.
Geri Francisco doesn’t see his Iloilo-based father Gerardo Sr. that often, but the lessons he imparted to him are always on his mind.
An only child and an admitted daddy’s girl, Ashley Salonga says her father James always boosts her confidence.
Elpidio Magat says that his dad, Elpidio Sr., has always put family first.
It will be a full-circle moment for Ballet Manila artistic director Lisa Macuja-Elizalde when she arrives in Jackson, Mississippi this week for the 11th USA International Ballet Competition.
To celebrate Mother’s Day, we asked some of Ballet Manila’s artists to share the most important lesson they learned from their mom and what this special woman in their lives has meant to them.
For the first time, two teenage Filipino dancers have been accepted as competitors in the junior division of the prestigious USA International Ballet Competition (USA IBC) to be held in Jackson, Mississippi in June.
Ballet Manila co-artistic director Osias Barroso recently conducted classes at the Zhongli Youth Ballet in Taiwan, signaling the start of a possible series of collaborations between the two institutions.
Elyssabeth Apilado, Shaira Comeros, Alvin Dictado and Brian Sevilla earned the judges’ nod in the competition’s Pas de Deux Division, presenting classical pieces honed through the Vaganova method that Ballet Manila is known for.
There’s more to this charming man who’s known for his soothing voice and boy-next-door looks.
More than gifts and endless parties, Christmas also holds a deeper meaning for the members of Ballet Manila
Since August, Czarina Villegas, faculty member at the Lisa Macuja School of Ballet Manila, has been teaching Vaganova at the Rhythmus Happy Feet (RHF) dance school in Mumbai.
Soloists Joan Emery Sia and Elpidio Magat share their thoughts on other uses of a magic mirror, their favorite dwarf, and all things enchanting about Snow White.
Lisa Macuja-Elizalde was still wrapping up work last year on Cinderella, her first full-length ballet, when the idea for her next choreography struck her. That early, she already knew she wanted to create her own version of Snow White.
Soloist Romeo Peralta and guest artist Heewon Cho share their thoughts on family, true love, and the magic of Snow White.
Principal dancer Katherine Barkman and guest artist Joseph Phillips share their thoughts on random Snow White-related stuff including princely gestures and fairytale moments.
In fairy-tale mode since rehearsals started, the choreographer shares her thoughts on random Snow White-related stuff... including the much-fabled happily ever after!
