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Discover the many roles of Sofia Sangco-Peralta, soloist of Ballet Manila.

Oct 19

Oct 19 A promising future in dance for Shaira Comeros

No one was more stunned than Ballet Manila's teen ballerina Shaira May Comeros when she was called to the stage anew at the 2016 Asian Grand Prix in Hong Kong last August.

Oct 17

Oct 17 22 Ballet Manila dancers make it to the CCP Ballet Competition

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Twenty-two Ballet Manila dancers have made it to the Cultural Center of the Philippines Ballet Competition 2016.

Oct 14

Oct 14 Choreography in focus: The Sleeping Beauty

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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.

Oct 12

Oct 12 Abigail Oliveiro: A swan takes flight

Now on her third season with Ballet Manila, soloist Abigail Oliveiro has nothing but gratitude for the rigorous training and growth opportunities the company has provided her.

Oct 10

Oct 10 Katherine Barkman: Born a princess

Single-minded. It’s the first word that comes to mind when you put “ballet” and “Katherine Barkman” together in one sentence.

Oct 7

Oct 7 Gerardo Francisco: Principal Dancer

He is Ferdinand, Mercutio, the Golden Idol, and Rodrigo. He is Gerardo Francisco, principal dancer of Ballet Manila.

Oct 6

Oct 6 Dawna Reign Mangahas: The reluctant Fairy Queen

Meet the Sugar Plum Fairy – the Queen of Confections – who will be brought to life by Ballet Manila principal Dawna Reign Mangahas in the upcoming production of The Swan, The Fairy and the Princess.

Oct 4

Oct 4 Ballet as paradox

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

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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

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

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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