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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.

May 22

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

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Ballet Manila is set to return to Swan Lake – the much-heralded classical warhorse it last staged in 2017 – with five performances that will kick off on May 30 at Aliw Theater.

May 11

May 11 A mother’s love in ‘Swan Lake’

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On Mother’s Day, we take a look at scenes from Ballet Manila’s productions of Swan Lake that show this woman in her maternal element – loving, affectionate, reassuring.

May 10

May 10 Ballet Manila in Full Color: Hello, yellow!

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Ballet Manila shines in yellow.

May 1

May 1 Abloom at the ballet

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Whether used as a symbol to underscore certain themes or as an element that is purely decorative, flowers undeniably create an impact or add visual appeal to a ballet.

Apr 17

Apr 17 Ballet Manila in Full Color: White season

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Ballet Manila is serene in white.

Apr 1

Apr 1 Jesters at the ballet

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Whatever you may call him – a clown, a jester or a harlequin – he’s the one who’s been injecting fun and humor in many a ballet scene.

Mar 29

Mar 29 Blast from the past: Dancing through Mindanao

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“When you are a member of a touring company, you cannot afford to be a complainer.” How true.

Mar 26

Mar 26 Ballet Manila in Full Color: Purple haze

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Ballet Manila is regal in purple.

Mar 1

Mar 1 Instruments of ballet

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We take a peek at those moments when instruments hit the right notes in Ballet Manila productions.

Feb 23

Feb 23 Pillars of Ballet Manila: Remembering Shaz and Tito Eric as company marks 30th anniversary

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In the thick of preparations for The Pearl Gala, the show that opens Ballet Manila's 30th anniversary in March, Lisa is in a nostalgic mood as she recalls moments shared with both men.

Feb 14

Feb 14 Ballet Manila in Full Color: Ablaze in red

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Ballet Manila is fiery in red!

Jan 29

Jan 29 Snakes on a stage

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As the Year of the Snake begins, we look back at Ballet Manila’s “hiss-tery” – those moments when serpents of differing sizes slithered their way on to the stage and into the spotlight.

Jan 6

Jan 6 Ballet Manila in Full Color: Make it mocha

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Ballet Manila mesmerizes in mocha.

Jan 4

Jan 4 Ballet Manila’s memorable moments in 2024

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As if making up for lost time because of the pandemic, Ballet Manila was in full-throttle mode in 2024.

Dec 25

Dec 25 Why Shaira Comeros is the perfect Snow White

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While Shaira is actually surrounded and supported by a loving family, she shares the following traits with the fairy-tale character, making her the perfect Snow White.