The Ballet Manila Archives is the repository of documents, print, photographic, audio and video materials and memorabilia relating to the history of Ballet Manila and the life and career of its founder, prima ballerina Lisa Macuja-Elizalde. This site is powered by Ms. Elizalde and Project Art, Inc.
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Discover the many roles of Tiffany Chiang-Janolo, soloist of Ballet Manila.
She has taken on the lead role in some of Ballet Manila's most memorable choreographies including Giselle, Arachnida, MAZN, and Palasyo ng mga Duwnende in Tatlong Kuwento Ni Lola Basyang. See the many roles of Joan Emery Sia, soloist of Ballet Manila.
Discover the many roles of Abigail Oliveiro, soloist of Ballet Manila.
Ballet Manila principal dancers Katherine Barkman and Dawna Reign Mangahas, and soloist Jasmine Pia Dames talk about the challenges and intricacies of becoming one of ballet's most loved leading lady, Kitri.
This holiday season, Ballet Manila greets everyone in the most joyful way with a song of hope from our beloved artistic director, Lisa Macuja-Elizalde, and pop music icon Jose Mari Chan.
Bringing home four awards, four scholarships and four sponsorships made for a most unforgettable weekend in the Ballet Manila calendar for 2016.
See the magic behind the creation of Lisa Macuja-Elizalde's Cinderella! Curtains rise on November 25, 2016.
Discover the many roles of Sofia Sangco-Peralta, soloist of Ballet Manila.
The Sleeping Beauty tells the story of Princess Aurora who was cursed to lay asleep until the spell is broken by true love's kiss.
He is Ferdinand, Mercutio, the Golden Idol, and Rodrigo. He is Gerardo Francisco, principal dancer of Ballet Manila.
As the World Ballet Day comes to a close in the Philippines, we are ending this day with a beautiful essay by Susan Lara on the life of a ballet dancer.
At the heart of The Nutcracker - one of the world's most-loved ballets - is the music of Peter Tchaikovsky.
He is Romeo, Don Jose, Benigno and Albrecht. He is Rudy De Dios, principal dancer of Ballet Manila.
Swan Lake brings to life a Russian folk tale of a princess cursed by a sorcerer to turn into a swan.
She is Carmen, Odette and Odile, Nikiya and the Sugar Plum Fairy. She is Dawna Reign Mangahas, principal dancer of Ballet Manila.
