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.
Great dancers are not great because of their technique, they are great because of their passion.
Four days, seven must-dos, and a bagful of memories – Jian’s travel tips make for a persuasive argument to book a flight and discover Seoul!
Bringing home four awards, four scholarships and four sponsorships made for a most unforgettable weekend in the Ballet Manila calendar for 2016.
Ballet Manila artistic director Lisa Macuja-Elizalde is sending off three of her lead dancers as guest artists for performances of The Nutcracker in Canada and the United States.
Ballet Manila company artist Jessa Balote – who has become quite well-known for her real-life Cinderella story – won as Best Classical Dancer in the 29th Aliw Awards
For Ballet Manila soloist Jasmine Pia Dames, the term "first position" even has more resonance as it serves as the title of her favorite dance film.
No longer that shy child simply following her friend's lead, Violet Hong has charted her own course against all odds.
At the recently concluded CCP Ballet Competition, Godwin Merano’s clean lines and polished performance earned him the top honors in the Senior Category.
Cinderella is proof that a new pair of shoes can change your life.
Ballet Manila happily welcomed back its four student-delegates to the recently concluded 2016 Beijing Dance Performance Series for Dance Schools.
Nicole Barroso has been having an exceptionally good year.Nicole Barroso has been having an exceptionally good year.
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.
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!
