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This Month In BM History

Since Ballet Manila started having a regular performance season in 1995, it has always included an all-Filipino production among its season offerings.

Jul 25

Jul 25 Gerardo Francisco and the flight of the ‘Ibong Adarna’

Interviews

Finally, after a seemingly interminable wait, Gerardo Francisco’s Ibong Adarna is ready to spread its wings.

Jul 24

Jul 24 Ibong Adarna's first flight

In this preview, the Adarna bird takes flight accompanied by the original music of composer Diwa De Leon.

Jul 21

Jul 21 The women warriors of ‘Gerardo Francisco’s Ibong Adarna’

Strong, fierce, beautiful – these are characteristics that the female corps of Ballet Manila share with the women warriors of Gerardo Francisco's Ibong Adarna.

Jul 19

Jul 19 BM soloists in Melbourne shows, Singapore classes

Ballet Manila soloists Abigail Oliveiro and Mark Sumaylo participated in a sold-out benefit concert in Melbourne, Australia that raised funds for Frontline Foundation.

Jul 18

Jul 18 Manila honors MBC’s Fred J. Elizalde, BM’s Rudy De Dios

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.

Jul 10

Jul 10 Ballet Dictionary: Attitude derrière

Ballet Dictionary

The word "derrière" means back.

Jul 10

Jul 10 Ballet Dictionary: Penché in first arabesque

Ballet Dictionary

In classical ballet, penché means to lean.

Jul 10

Jul 10 Ballet Dictionary: Développé devant en relevé

Ballet Dictionary

The word “développé” means to develop.

Jul 5

Jul 5 Winged ballets: Agila

Features

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.

Jul 3

Jul 3 Rudolph Capongcol: Soloist

Discover the many roles of Rudolph Capongcol, soloist of Ballet Manila.

Jun 30

Jun 30 This Month in BM History: June 1996

This Month In BM History

Only on its second year in 1996, the fledgling Ballet Manila made its debut in the United States with a six-week performance tour.

Jun 28

Jun 28 Offstage: River dance

Offstage

Injecting a ballet twist into her photo made Shaira Comeros' trip to the Kanyakan River a more memorable vacation.

Jun 26

Jun 26 Jasmine Pia Dames: Soloist

Discover the many roles of Jasmine Pia Dames, soloist of Ballet Manila.

Jun 21

Jun 21 Ballet Manila aims to soar with `Flights of Fantasy' for 22nd season

Ballet Manila is all set to soar as it opens its 22nd performance season dubbed “Flights of Fantasy” in August.

Jun 18

Jun 18 A father’s wisdom

Features

In honor of Father’s Day, we asked members of Ballet Manila to share the most important lesson that their father taught them.

Jun 18

Jun 18 What fatherhood has taught me

Features

We join the celebration of Father’s Day by asking three BM dancers about the most important lessons fatherhood has taught them.

Jun 10

Jun 10 Katherine Barkman follows her dream – all the way to Moscow