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Nicole Barroso has been having an exceptionally good year.Nicole Barroso has been having an exceptionally good year.

Nov 21

Nov 21 Shoe talk with Ballet Manila's Cinderellas (Third of three parts)

Dawna Reign Mangahas shares her shoe hoarding tendencies and other footwear stories in the third and final installment of Shoe talk with Ballet Manila's Cinderellas.

Nov 20

Nov 20 BM dancer tops CCP Ballet Competition's senior category

News

Ballet Manila newcomer Godwin Merano bagged the first prize in the Senior Category of the CCP Ballet Competition 2016.

Nov 18

Nov 18 BM junior dancers triumph at CCP Ballet Competition 2016

News

Ballet Manila made a near-sweep of the CCP Ballet Competition’s Junior Category.

Nov 18

Nov 18 The making of Lisa Macuja-Elizalde's Cinderella

See the magic behind the creation of Lisa Macuja-Elizalde's Cinderella! Curtains rise on November 25, 2016.

Nov 17

Nov 17 Czarina Villegas: From ballet fan to ballerina

Czarina Villegas appreciates the pure joy that comes from experiencing a full-circle moment.

Nov 16

Nov 16 Shoe talk with Ballet Manila's Cinderellas (Second of three parts)

Abigail Oliveiro shares her Cinderella moment and other footwear stories in the second installment of Shoe Talk with Ballet Manila's Cinderellas.

Nov 11

Nov 11 My favorite dance movie: Jonathan Janolo

My Favorite Dance Movie

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.

Nov 9

Nov 9 Tiffany Chiang-Janolo: Shining through

Coming out of herself has played an important role in Ballet Manila soloist Tiffany Chiang-Janolo’s career.

Nov 7

Nov 7 Shoe talk with Ballet Manila's Cinderellas (First of three parts)

Before the curtains rise on Cinderella, we talk with the three ballerinas about a most fitting topic – what else but shoes!

Nov 4

Nov 4 Offstage: Playtime

Offstage

The happiest place on earth can turn anyone into a child - including Ballet Manila company artist Jamil Montibon.

Nov 2

Nov 2 Alvin Santos: Soloist

Discover the many roles of Alvin Santos, soloist of Ballet Manila.

Oct 31

Oct 31 Ballet's vilest villains

Ballet Manila toasts the villains who have made classical ballet favorites so wickedly interesting.

Oct 28

Oct 28 Romeo Peralta: Soloist

Discover the many roles of Romeo Peralta, soloist of Ballet Manila

Oct 26

Oct 26 My favorite dance movie: Joan Emery Sia

My Favorite Dance Movie

Ice Castles is actually a favorite movie of Joan's mom Jiji and it was she who introduced the ballerina to the romance drama.

Oct 24

Oct 24 Alfren Salgado: Learning life lessons in ballet

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.

Oct 21

Oct 21 Sofia Sangco-Peralta: Soloist

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

Oct 19

Oct 19 A promising future in dance for Shaira Comeros