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.
Ballet Manila newcomer Godwin Merano bagged the first prize in the Senior Category of the CCP Ballet Competition 2016.
Ballet Manila made a near-sweep of the CCP Ballet Competition’s Junior Category.
See the magic behind the creation of Lisa Macuja-Elizalde's Cinderella! Curtains rise on November 25, 2016.
Czarina Villegas appreciates the pure joy that comes from experiencing a full-circle moment.
Abigail Oliveiro shares her Cinderella moment and other footwear stories in the second installment of Shoe Talk with Ballet Manila's Cinderellas.
Music, dance, performance – this is the powerful combination that Burlesque offers, and which Ballet Manila rehearsal master Jonathan “Jay” Janolo points to as to why he likes this film.
Coming out of herself has played an important role in Ballet Manila soloist Tiffany Chiang-Janolo’s career.
Before the curtains rise on Cinderella, we talk with the three ballerinas about a most fitting topic – what else but shoes!
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.
