Ballet Manila Archives

Feb 24

Feb 24 Refining a pirate ballet: A new Le Corsaire sets sail

Pure entertainment” is how Ballet Manila artistic director Lisa Macuja Elizalde describes Le Corsaire, the pirate adventure which will open the company’s 26th performance season.

Feb 16

Feb 16 Memories of the first Corsaire

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Ballerinas Aileen Gallerina, Pamela Asprer, Melanie Motus and Sandralynn Huang share their thoughts from that groundbreaking Le Corsaire production. Added to the mix is a recent recollection from Eileen Lopez, a BM pioneer who is now the company’s co-artistic associate.

Feb 14

Feb 14 Ballet Manila in Full Color: Ready in red

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Ballet Manila is radiant in red.

Feb 8

Feb 8 Ballet Manila’s Le Corsaire through the years

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As the company prepares for a new staging choreographed by artistic director Lisa Macuja-Elizalde, BM takes a moment to look back and appreciate its unique history with a pirate story.

Jan 12

Jan 12 Ballet Manila in Full Color: Peach perfect

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Ballet Manila is charming in peach.

Jan 4

Jan 4 The year that was for Ballet Manila

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Ballet Manila had reason to celebrate in 2023, as it was the year the company was finally able to stage a full season again – live and in the theater – after a three-year drought caused by the pandemic and the loss of its performance venue and home, Aliw Theater, to a fire in 2019.

Dec 18

Dec 18 Ballet Manila’s special ‘Nutcracker’ season in Taoyuan, Manila and Baguio

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Even in retirement, The Nutcracker has remained an indelible part of Lisa Macuja-Elizalde’s life. Moreso this year when it has turned out to be a special Nutcracker season for Ballet Manila and the Lisa Macuja School of Ballet, comprised of performances in Taoyuan in Taiwan, and in Manila and in Baguio in the Philippines.

Dec 2

Dec 2 Ballet Manila in Full Color: Pink passion

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Ballet Manila is passionate in pink

Nov 16

Nov 16 Ballet Manila in Full Color: Green and bear it

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Ballet Manila is fresh in green.

Nov 2

Nov 2 Reflections on love and death

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With the observance of All Souls’ Day, we share clips and photos from Ballet Manila’s various stagings of Romeo & Juliet – focusing on the sad fate of the young couple, the images coming with a fitting quote on love and death from William Shakespeare’s literary classic.

Oct 30

Oct 30 Clowning around

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Here’s a look at how Ballet Manila has portrayed these fascinating characters in its productions over the years.

Oct 21

Oct 21 Celebrating a beloved performer, teacher, choreographer and friend through dance

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For Ballet Manila artistic director Lisa Macuja-Elizalde, putting together Dance for Shaz was particularly meaningful as it aimed to celebrate the life and career of her best friend and onstage partner of sixteen years.

Oct 19

Oct 19 Bringing the best of Ballet Manila to Baguio

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Baguio City will witness a showcase of dance like no other as Ballet Manila stages The Silver Gala – spotlighting both the classics and contemporary originals – on October 29 at CAP John Hay Theater.

Oct 5

Oct 5 Taking after Teacher Shaz

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“Teacher Shaz helped me become the teacher that I am now.”

Sep 20

Sep 20 Ballet Manila in Full Color: White inspiration

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Ballet Manila is cool in white.

Sep 15

Sep 15 5 reasons to watch Martin Lawrance’s ‘Romeo & Juliet’

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In a special partnership between Ballet Manila and Areté, Romeo & Juliet goes on a limited run at the Hyundai Hall of Areté at the Ateneo De Manila University on September 16, 3 p.m. and 8 p.m., and September 17, 3 p.m.

Aug 28

Aug 28 Honoring and humanizing heroes in dance

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Ballet Manila has highlighted some of these historical figures in choreographies that, while extolling their virtuous traits, also explore inner struggles which humanize them and make them relatable to present-day audiences.

Aug 11

Aug 11 Ibong Adarna: A legendary tale borne on the wings of good old family values

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For Ballet Manila artistic director Lisa Macuja-Elizalde, there are many lessons to be learned in Ibong Adarna.

Jul 28

Jul 28 Ballet Manila in Full Color: Brave and bold in brown

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In this special edition, as Gerardo Francisco Jr.’s Ibong Adarna makes its return to the stage on August 19 and 20 at Aliw Theater, we share photos from its various productions and pictorials as it put the spotlight on the color brown.