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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.

Sep 30

Sep 30 Choreography in focus: The Nutcracker

Videos, Choreography In Focus

At the heart of The Nutcracker - one of the world's most-loved ballets - is the music of Peter Tchaikovsky.

Sep 29

Sep 29 Rudy De Dios: Principal Dancer

He is Romeo, Don Jose, Benigno and Albrecht. He is Rudy De Dios, principal dancer of Ballet Manila.

Sep 28

Sep 28 Ballet Manila’s Dames twins: Dancing is double the fun

Interviews

Ballet dancers and identical twins Jasmine Pia Dames and Jessica Pearl Dames always do things together. They even talk at the same time, saying the same exact same words. It’s like listening to a chorus reciting a poem together.

Sep 23

Sep 23 Choreography in focus: Swan Lake

Videos, Choreography In Focus

Swan Lake brings to life a Russian folk tale of a princess cursed by a sorcerer to turn into a swan.

Sep 21

Sep 21 Take two with Nicole Barroso

Interviews

She did it again! To mark Nicole Barroso's back-to-back AGP win, we sought her out for an interview where we asked her questions requiring not just one but two answers.

Sep 13

Sep 13 Three well-loved classics in 'The Swan, The Fairy and The Princess'

News

The Swan, The Fairy and The Princess showcases excerpts from three of the most celebrated works of master composer Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky.

Sep 8

Sep 8 Dawna Reign Mangahas: Principal Dancer

She is Carmen, Odette and Odile, Nikiya and the Sugar Plum Fairy. She is Dawna Reign Mangahas, principal dancer of Ballet Manila.

Sep 8

Sep 8 Katherine Barkman: Principal Dancer

She is Juliet, Nikiya, Corazon and Giselle. She is Katherine Barkman, principal dancer of Ballet Manila

Sep 8

Sep 8 BM at AGP

Can't get enough of Ballet Manila's successful Asian Grand Prix 2016 campaign? Take a tour of the events that took place both on and off the stage.

Aug 31

Aug 31 Offstage: A pose lovely as a tree

Offstage

Soloist Tiffany Chiang-Janolo proves that all the world's a stage - including a foot-wide rock!

Aug 28

Aug 28 Rebel: Magkaisa

Prima ballerina Lisa Macuja-Elizalde as Inang Bayan partners with Michael Divinagracia as Juan Dela Cruz in this emotional sequence while Joanna Ampil as Inang Bayan's voice sings Magkaisa.

Aug 24

Aug 24 Rebel: Dawna Mangahas as Corazon Aquino

Principal dancer Dawna Mangahas recalls her history lessons in bringing to life the iconic character of the EDSA People Power Revolution: Corazon Aquino.

Aug 24

Aug 24 Rebel: Mark Sumaylo as Benigno Aquino, Jr.

Soloist Mark Sumaylo, who takes on the role of former Senator Benigno Aquino Jr., shares his thoughts on the complexities of that period and the dilemmas that his character experiences.

Aug 23

Aug 23 Rebel: Abigail Oliveiro as Imelda Marcos

Soloist Abigail Oliveiro talks about the challenges of portraying the many facets of former First Lady Imelda Marcos.

Aug 22

Aug 22 Rebel colors

Urban wear designer Jeffrey Rogador's creations is in the spotlight once more with Ballet Manila's restaging of Rebel.

Aug 19

Aug 19 Rebel: Bayan Ko

Prima ballerina Lisa Macuja-Elizalde as Inang Bayan leads the masses to action as Joanna Ampil sings Bayan Ko in Martin Lawrance's Rebel.

Aug 18

Aug 18 Rebel: Feelings

Feelings - a popular American melody is counted among Imelda Marcos' signature songs. Tiffany Chiang-Janolo as Imelda dances this haunting solo sung by Joanna Ampil as the voice of Inang Bayan.

Aug 17

Aug 17 Rebel: Family or country?