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.
The happiest place on earth can turn anyone into a child - including Ballet Manila company artist Jamil Montibon.
Ballet Manila toasts the villains who have made classical ballet favorites so wickedly interesting.
Ice Castles is actually a favorite movie of Joan's mom Jiji and it was she who introduced the ballerina to the romance drama.
Alfren Salgado is a Ballet Manila baby. This was where he learned his first tentative ballet steps at age 15 and where he has matured to become the dependable soloist that he is today.
Discover the many roles of Sofia Sangco-Peralta, soloist of Ballet Manila.
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.
Twenty-two Ballet Manila dancers have made it to the Cultural Center of the Philippines Ballet Competition 2016.
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.
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.
Single-minded. It’s the first word that comes to mind when you put “ballet” and “Katherine Barkman” together in one sentence.
He is Ferdinand, Mercutio, the Golden Idol, and Rodrigo. He is Gerardo Francisco, principal dancer of Ballet Manila.
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.
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.
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.
Swan Lake brings to life a Russian folk tale of a princess cursed by a sorcerer to turn into a swan.
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.
