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Features

With the celebration of Chinese New Year, Ballet Manila presents this Chinese-themed scene from one of the most popular ballets of all time – The Nutcracker.

Jan 27

Jan 27 Ballet & Ballads in Laguna

Continuing its mission of bringing ballet to the people, Ballet Manila bares the first performance this year of its signature Ballet & Ballads series.

Jan 19

Jan 19 2 Kitris and a Basilio

Features

On September 9, 1993, Lisa Macuja-Elizalde wrote the following piece in her On Pointes column for the national broadsheet Malaya, just as she was about to dance as Kitri once more.

Jan 16

Jan 16 Osias Barroso off to Mumbai to teach ballet classes

Ballet Manila co-artistic director Osias Barroso is headed to Mumbai, India to teach ballet classes at the Rhythmus Happy Feet dance school.

Jan 12

Jan 12 Susan Macuja: Ballet Manila’s mom for all seasons

Interviews

Motherhood is the hardest job in the world, says Mrs. Susan Macuja, mother of the Philippines’ most famous ballerina, Lisa Macuja-Elizalde.

Jan 6

Jan 6 The fall and rise of Abby Bonifacio

Interviews

One moment, Abby Bonifacio was leaping joyfully in mid-air. Then there was a loud crack and the next thing she knew, she was a heap of white lace and tulle on the floor. It was a ballerina’s nightmare come true.

Dec 31

Dec 31 To 2016!

Has it been a year? Ballet Manila remembers 2016 in pictures.

Dec 29

Dec 29 Ballet Manila's Top 5 moments of 2016

Features

In the year that it marked its 21st anniversary, Ballet Manila continued to make its presence felt in the local and international dance scenes.

Dec 28

Dec 28 Jessa Balote: Ballet Manila's real-life Cinderella

Interviews

Jessa Balote has been called Ballet Manila’s Cinderella who got pointe shoes instead of glass slippers and went on to become a princess. She became a scholar of BM at the age of 10 and life was never the same since then.

Dec 23

Dec 23 Christmas In Our Hearts

This holiday season, Ballet Manila greets everyone in the most joyful way with a song of hope from our beloved artistic director, Lisa Macuja-Elizalde, and pop music icon Jose Mari Chan.

Dec 21

Dec 21 Cinderella at the Ayala Triangle

Still not over the Cinderella fever? Neither are we!

Dec 19

Dec 19 ‘Kutitap’ sparkles at Star City

Circus D’Ballet – a team-up of Ballet Manila with the Star City circus artists – will regale patrons of the amusement park with Kutitap, a free show that celebrates the spirit, joy and wonder of the Christmas season.

Dec 16

Dec 16 Offstage: A ‘Nutcracker’ moment

Offstage

Although she hasn’t danced in The Nutcracker yet, soloist Jasmine Pia Dames has been captivated by the Christmas ballet for a long time.

Dec 15

Dec 15 Talk about dance: Martha Graham

Talk About Dance

Great dancers are not great because of their technique, they are great because of their passion.

Dec 14

Dec 14 Stepping Out: Jian Villanueva’s guide to Seoul

Stepping Out

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!

Dec 9

Dec 9 Ballet Manila at the CCP Ballet Competition 2016

Bringing home four awards, four scholarships and four sponsorships made for a most unforgettable weekend in the Ballet Manila calendar for 2016.

Dec 7

Dec 7 Ballet Manila dancers guest in ‘Nutcracker’ shows in Canada, US

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.

Dec 5

Dec 5 Jessa Balote wins Aliw Award as best classical dancer