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As a preview of its offerings at its Summer Intensive 2017, the Lisa Macuja School of Ballet Manila will hold an open house on March 12, Sunday.

Mar 4

Mar 4 Mark Sumaylo: Soloist

Videos

Discover the many roles of Mark Sumaylo, soloist of Ballet Manila.

Mar 3

Mar 3 Rissa May Camaclang: A scholar dances her way to success

At nine, Rissa May Camaclang unknowingly stumbled into the world of dance.

Mar 2

Mar 2 Abigail Oliveiro: Soloist

Videos

Discover the many roles of Abigail Oliveiro, soloist of Ballet Manila.

Feb 24

Feb 24 Talk about dance: Jane Austen

Talk About Dance

To be fond of dancing was a certain step towards falling in love.

Feb 23

Feb 23 Memories of Basilio

Kitri may be the firecracker star of Don Quixote, but her energy, stamina and vigor can be matched by her equally feisty partner Basilio.

Feb 21

Feb 21 ‘Bad Boy’ of ballet makes good

Ballet Manila danseur Francis Cascaño can aptly draw comparisons with Robin Padilla, the so-called “Bad Boy” of Philippine cinema.

Feb 16

Feb 16 This Month in BM History: February 1995

This Month In BM History

Ballet Manila was formed in December 1994, but it celebrates its anniversary in February as it was on that month in 1995 that the group had its debut performance.

Feb 15

Feb 15 Ballet Manila welcomes new PBF scholars

Continuing its mission of finding the next generation of dance talents, Ballet Manila welcomes 31 public school children as scholars under its Project Ballet Futures program.

Feb 14

Ballet Manila principal dancers Katherine Barkman and Dawna Reign Mangahas, and soloist Jasmine Pia Dames talk about the challenges and intricacies of becoming one of ballet's most loved leading lady, Kitri.

Jan 28

Jan 28 A taste of China

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

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

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

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!

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

Dec 29

Dec 29 Ballet Manila's Top 5 moments of 2016

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