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Jun 2

Jun 2 Ballet and butterflies in Sta. Ana summer recital

Ballet Manila had partnered with the Lola Grande Foundation for Women and Children upon the latter’s invitation – through its president, Sylvia Lichauco De Leon – to hold dance classes at the Sta. Ana Elementary School in Manilafor the summer.

May 31

May 31 Anselmo Dictado: Soloist

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Discover the many roles of Anselmo Dictado, soloist of Ballet Manila.

May 29

May 29 Stepping Out: Loving Latvia

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Stepping Out

Ballet Manila principal dancer Katherine Barkman was in Latvia for only three days, but that’s all it took for her to fall in love with the place.

May 27

May 27 Just Dance 20

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Now on it's 20th year, Just Dance has been shining the spotlight on tomorrow's ballet stars today.

May 25

May 25 Ballet Manila School at 20: Looking back and moving forward

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Features

From the family lanai where weekly dance lessons were held to a school with two branches offering year-round ballet classes – that sums up the trajectory of the Lisa Macuja School of Ballet Manila.

May 24

May 24 Elpidio Magat: Soloist

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Discover the many roles of Elpidio Magat, soloist of Ballet Manila.

May 22

May 22 Offstage: Summer silhouette

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Offstage

Sea, sky and sun proved to be the perfect backdrop for dancing couple Joan Emery Sia and Elpidio Magat.

May 19

May 19 Choreography in Focus: Labingdalawang Masasayang Prinsesa

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Choreography In Focus

Labingdalawang Masasayang Prinsesa was one of the three tales featured in Tatlo Pang Kuwento ni Lola Basyang, the second set of ballet adaptations that Ballet Manila based on the stories of Severino Reyes and which premiered in 2013.

May 17

May 17 Alfren Salgado: Soloist

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Videos

Discover the many roles of Alfren Salgado, soloist of Ballet Manila.

May 15

May 15 Winged ballets: Corvus

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Features

“Corvus” is the Latin word for crow, and it is the menacing nature of this black bird that convinced Gerardo "Geri" Francisco to put together a new choreography based on it.

May 12

May 12 This Month in BM History: May 1998

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This Month In BM History

Gabriela, OPM, Atbp… The Philippine Centennial Celebration of Ballet Manila was staged on May 30 and 31 at the GSIS Theater.

May 10

May 10 Tiffany Chiang-Janolo: Soloist

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Discover the many roles of Tiffany Chiang-Janolo, soloist of Ballet Manila.

May 4

May 4 Talk about dance: Mikhail Baryshnikov

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Talk About Dance

I do not try to dance better than anyone else. I only try to dance better than myself.

May 3

May 3 Sofia Sangco-Peralta: Growing up with Ballet Manila and loving it

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Interviews

Sofia Sangco-Peralta doesn’t seem to have changed much from the fifteen-year-old girl who joined Ballet Manila as a scholar twenty years ago.

Apr 19

Apr 19 Offstage: Exit strategy

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Offstage

What do you get when you bring together a photography buff and a willing model? One amazing shot – in the most mundane of places.

Apr 18

Apr 18 Ballet Manila names scholars for 2017 Summer Intensive

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News

The Lisa Macuja School of Ballet Manila has announced the scholars for its 2017 Summer Intensive Workshop.

Apr 12

Apr 12 Joan Emery Sia: Soloist

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She has taken on the lead role in some of Ballet Manila's most memorable choreographies including Giselle, Arachnida, MAZN, and Palasyo ng mga Duwnende in Tatlong Kuwento Ni Lola Basyang. See the many roles of Joan Emery Sia, soloist of Ballet Manila.

Apr 10

Apr 10 My Favorite Dance Movie: Jessica Pearl Dames

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My Favorite Dance Movie

Based on Li Cunxin’s biography of the same title, the film Mao’s Last Dancer is Ballet Manila company artist Jessica Pearl Dames’ favorite dance movie.

Apr 8

Apr 8 Talk about dance: Misty Copeland

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Talk About Dance

I think most people don't really understand all that it takes to stand on your toes, and to be able to jump and land without any noise, or for a male dancer to be able to lift a girl.