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.
So how should students – especially those who are stepping foot in a studio for the first time – make the most of their summer ballet classes? Ballet Manila teachers Eileen Lopez and Jonathan “Jay” Janolo, who are also the BM company’s rehearsal mistress and rehearsal master respectively, offer a variety of advice for both the kids and their parents.
A dream come true, Ballet Manila principal dancer Katherine Barkman writes about how she found her way to Russia through faith and perseverance.
Ballet Manila 2’s Shaira Comeros recently received the Ani ng Dangal award given by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA).
Now marking its 20th year, The Lisa Macuja School of Ballet Manila will hold its 2017 Summer Intensive Workshop from April 3 to May 28.
The search is on for scholars to The Lisa Macuja School of Ballet Manila Summer Intensive Workshop which will be held from April 3 to May 28.
Ballet Manila 2’s Joshua Enciso, a first-timer in Beijing, says even just walking down a street was already a treat.
A few years before The Swan, The Fairy, and The Princess was conceived, Ballet Manila had already paid homage to the great composer in An Evening of Tchaikovsky..
After her exhilarating debut as Kitri in the full-length Don Quixote, Ballet Manila principal dancer Katherine Barkman is headed to Russia to participate in the Chelyabinsk Festival
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.
At nine, Rissa May Camaclang unknowingly stumbled into the world of dance.
Discover the many roles of Abigail Oliveiro, soloist of Ballet Manila.
To be fond of dancing was a certain step towards falling in love.
Kitri may be the firecracker star of Don Quixote, but her energy, stamina and vigor can be matched by her equally feisty partner Basilio.
Ballet Manila danseur Francis Cascaño can aptly draw comparisons with Robin Padilla, the so-called “Bad Boy” of Philippine cinema.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Continuing its mission of bringing ballet to the people, Ballet Manila bares the first performance this year of its signature Ballet & Ballads series.
