Ballet Manila Archives

Aug 23

Aug 23 Rodney Catubay: Always passionate and hopeful about ballet

Rodney is optimistic that more opportunities and projects are in store for the artists of Ballet Manila, and he’s very much willing to take on any role – even multiple roles – to give people a good show.

Aug 18

Aug 18 Abigail Oliveiro is ready to make Ibong Adarna soar

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Abi has come a long way in understanding the magic of Adarna and has embraced the character completely that she is unable to imagine herself performing any other role in this ballet.

Aug 17

Aug 17 From monkey to prince: Joshua Enciso’s epic ‘Adarna’ adventure

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Like his character in Ibong Adarna – Don Juan, the youngest brother among three princes – danseur Joshua Enciso feels he still has to prove himself to his elders in Ballet Manila.

Aug 15

Aug 15 Romeo Peralta Jr. leaps into villain territory once more in ‘Ibong Adarna’

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Once the armor is on and the death stare is in place, expect Romeo the amiable danseur to fade and Diego the fierce prince to appear, ready to stir trouble on stage.

Aug 13

Aug 13 Mark Sumaylo embraces each role as if it was his last

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While the return to being the prince is a welcome one, Mark appreciates that he has been able to take on a variety of parts in the full-length ballet.

Aug 10

Aug 10 Perfecting Adarna: Gerardo Francisco Jr. takes his masterpiece to the next level

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As much as he tries to downplay it, principal dancer Gerardo Francisco Jr. is the resident perfectionist of Ballet Manila. He sees everything and has no qualms about making corrections when necessary.

Aug 2

Aug 2 Amid lockdowns and injuries, JC Concepcion finds purpose in and out of ballet

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John Carl “JC” Concepcion may just be the nicest danseur in town.

Jul 26

Jul 26 Raymond Salcedo dances to fulfill a promise

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Having been the recipient of love and support since he entered ballet, this artist wants nothing more than to repay his second family with kindness and hard work.

Jun 18

Jun 18 Paying it forward: Danseur-dad Romeo Peralta Jr. and the lessons ballet taught him

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For sure, being in ballet helped prepare Romeo for fatherhood. “I’ve learned many things during my 23 years here, and really, I’m nothing but grateful,” concludes the danseur.

May 25

May 25 Gerardo Francisco Jr. is everything, everywhere all at once

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For Don Quixote, Ballet Manila’s co-artistic associate has the best seat in the house – as rehearsal master, coach and dancer.

May 23

May 23 Born ready: Ballet Manila guest artist Esteban Hernandez and his world of possibilities

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San Francisco Ballet principal artist Esteban Hernandez got on a plane that took him halfway across the globe and, upon reaching the Philippines, was pleasantly surprised to find himself feeling like he was back in Guadalajara, Mexico where he was born and raised and first dreamt of becoming a ballet dancer at age 7.

May 17

May 17 Abigail Oliveiro and Mark Sumaylo: Ready to fire up the stage anew as Don Q’s Mercedes and Espada

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With the performance dates of Don Quixote coming up, the two are living for every rehearsal, hoping to make everyone fall in love with the passionate couple known as Mercedes and Espada.

May 12

May 12 Feistier than ever: Pia Dames returns as a stronger Kitri

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Much of a ballerina’s life has to do with being able to adapt to changes, and this seems to be what principal dancer Jasmine Pia Dames has been experiencing this performance season.

May 9

May 9 The return of ‘Don Quixote’

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With just three weeks to go before opening night, rehearsals are intensifying in Ballet Manila’s Studio 1 with artistic director Lisa Macuja-Elizalde at the helm.

Apr 12

Apr 12 It’s ballet or nothing for company member Alvin Dictado

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Realizing that ballet opened up so many opportunities for him, Alvin chose to continue his training, even when some studio days involved a lot of mistakes and shouting of corrections from mentors.

Mar 24

Mar 24 After a long pandemic break, soloist Anselmo Dictado just wants to keep on dancing

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Ballet Manila soloist Anselmo Dictado is one of those who can’t imagine himself doing anything aside from dancing; but since the COVID-19 pandemic happened, he was forced to take on other paths.

Feb 27

Feb 27 Home sweet home: Soloist Rissa May Camaclang returns to Ballet Manila stronger and wiser

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Since returning, Rissa May has been adjusting quite well to the daily Vaganova classes she was once used to.

Feb 14

Feb 14 Principal dancers Joshua Enciso and Pearl Dames: Living for every Romeo & Juliet moment

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The first time Ballet Manila principal dancers Joshua Enciso and Jessica Pearl Dames portrayed the tragic young lovers from Shakespeare’s masterpiece was back in 2019.

Feb 11

Feb 11 Choreographer Martin Lawrance embraces Pinoy music and culture in his reimagining of ‘Romeo & Juliet’

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Embracing the tale’s flexibility, Martin Lawrance decided to set the beloved Shakespearean tale in modern-day Metro Manila, wherein the star-crossed lovers come from different social classes.

Feb 6

Feb 6 Physics major Angelika Tagupa makes time for ballet

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Ballet Manila company artist Angelika Tagupa is a Physics major who is determined to dance professionally, even as she’s busy working on her thesis.

Categories

Aug 23 Rodney Catubay: Always passionate and hopeful about ballet

Aug 18 Abigail Oliveiro is ready to make Ibong Adarna soar

Aug 17 From monkey to prince: Joshua Enciso’s epic ‘Adarna’ adventure

Aug 15 Romeo Peralta Jr. leaps into villain territory once more in ‘Ibong Adarna’

Aug 13 Mark Sumaylo embraces each role as if it was his last

Aug 10 Perfecting Adarna: Gerardo Francisco Jr. takes his masterpiece to the next level

Aug 2 Amid lockdowns and injuries, JC Concepcion finds purpose in and out of ballet

Jul 26 Raymond Salcedo dances to fulfill a promise

Jun 18 Paying it forward: Danseur-dad Romeo Peralta Jr. and the lessons ballet taught him

May 25 Gerardo Francisco Jr. is everything, everywhere all at once

May 23 Born ready: Ballet Manila guest artist Esteban Hernandez and his world of possibilities

May 17 Abigail Oliveiro and Mark Sumaylo: Ready to fire up the stage anew as Don Q’s Mercedes and Espada

May 12 Feistier than ever: Pia Dames returns as a stronger Kitri

May 9 The return of ‘Don Quixote’

Apr 12 It’s ballet or nothing for company member Alvin Dictado

Mar 24 After a long pandemic break, soloist Anselmo Dictado just wants to keep on dancing

Feb 27 Home sweet home: Soloist Rissa May Camaclang returns to Ballet Manila stronger and wiser

Feb 14 Principal dancers Joshua Enciso and Pearl Dames: Living for every Romeo & Juliet moment

Feb 11 Choreographer Martin Lawrance embraces Pinoy music and culture in his reimagining of ‘Romeo & Juliet’

Feb 6 Physics major Angelika Tagupa makes time for ballet

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