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.
Strong, fierce, beautiful – these are characteristics that the female corps of Ballet Manila share with the women warriors of Gerardo Francisco's Ibong Adarna.
Ballet Manila soloists Abigail Oliveiro and Mark Sumaylo participated in a sold-out benefit concert in Melbourne, Australia that raised funds for Frontline Foundation.
Manila Broadcasting Company (MBC) chairman and Ballet Manila benefactor Fred J. Elizalde and Ballet Manila principal dancer Rudy De Dios were recently honored by the City of Manila with the Patnubay ng Sining at Kalinangan Awards.
Agila, which tells of an eagle’s flight, is the opus of famed choreographer Agnes Locsin set to music by equally well-known musician/singer Joey Ayala.
Discover the many roles of Rudolph Capongcol, soloist of Ballet Manila.
Only on its second year in 1996, the fledgling Ballet Manila made its debut in the United States with a six-week performance tour.
Injecting a ballet twist into her photo made Shaira Comeros' trip to the Kanyakan River a more memorable vacation.
Discover the many roles of Jasmine Pia Dames, soloist of Ballet Manila.
Ballet Manila is all set to soar as it opens its 22nd performance season dubbed “Flights of Fantasy” in August.
In honor of Father’s Day, we asked members of Ballet Manila to share the most important lesson that their father taught them.
We join the celebration of Father’s Day by asking three BM dancers about the most important lessons fatherhood has taught them.
Already a laureate of several international ballet competitions, Ballet Manila principal Katherine Barkman is vying for top honors once more – this time at the XIII Moscow International Ballet Competition
Alongside their romance, the artistic sparks flew between the prolific painter and the ballet dancer.
Lisa Macuja-Elizalde describes Ang Prinsipe ng mga Ibon as the “Swan Lake switch-around” and proclaims, “It’s one of the most romantic ballets I’ve ever seen!”
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.
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.
