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More than gifts and endless parties, Christmas also holds a deeper meaning for the members of Ballet Manila

Dec 20

Dec 20 Chasing the stage: Abby Bonifacio’s road to quick recovery

Interviews

The young ballerina had broken her left leg as she was participating in the Cultural Center of the Philippines Ballet Competition.

Dec 15

Dec 15 Ballet Dictionary: Temps Levé in First Arabesque

Ballet Dictionary

A Temps Levé is a type of jump from one foot, landing on the same foot while the other leg is raised in a position in the air.

Dec 14

Dec 14 'Belen' returns to Star City this Christmas season

News

Circus D’Ballet – a unique extravaganza combining circus acts and ballet – brings back the Christmas tale Belen to regale Star City visitors this holiday season.

Dec 13

Dec 13 Talk about dance: Isadora Duncan

Talk About Dance

Dance is the movement of the universe concentrated in an individual.

Dec 12

Dec 12 Project Ballet Futures: Sylvia Lichauco advocates Ballet Manila’s ‘mission possible’

Interviews

Despite having to hang up her ballet shoes abruptly due to the ballet ban in the ‘50s, Sylvia Lichauco refused to completely give up on her dream.

Dec 8

Dec 8 The choreography of Lisa Macuja-Elizalde

Lisa Macuja-Elizalde's evolution from a ballerina to a choreographer is a story that is now unfolding and finally being written.

Dec 7

Dec 7 Ballet Manila brings Vaganova to Mumbai

Since August, Czarina Villegas, faculty member at the Lisa Macuja School of Ballet Manila, has been teaching Vaganova at the Rhythmus Happy Feet (RHF) dance school in Mumbai.

Dec 3

Dec 3 The Seven Dwarfs

In this clip, we meet the adorable seven dwarfs of Lisa Macuja-Elizalde's Snow White as they dance their way back from the mines to discover the young princess fast asleep in their home.

Dec 1

Dec 1 Snow White and Prince Charming

The second full-length ballet of Lisa Macuja-Elizalde, Snow White brings to life this classic fairytale for the holidays.

Nov 29

Nov 29 Snow White state of mind: Joan Emery Sia and Elpidio Magat

Soloists Joan Emery Sia and Elpidio Magat share their thoughts on other uses of a magic mirror, their favorite dwarf, and all things enchanting about Snow White.

Nov 28

Nov 28 Lisa Macuja steps into her choreographer’s shoes once more

Lisa Macuja-Elizalde was still wrapping up work last year on Cinderella, her first full-length ballet, when the idea for her next choreography struck her. That early, she already knew she wanted to create her own version of Snow White.

Nov 27

Nov 27 Snow White state of mind: Heewon Cho and Romeo Peralta

Soloist Romeo Peralta and guest artist Heewon Cho share their thoughts on family, true love, and the magic of Snow White.

Nov 24

Nov 24 Rehearsing Snow White

Between the spark of an idea and the lavish stage production are months of planning, preparation, construction, and rehearsals.

Nov 23

Nov 23 Ballet Manila dancers to guest in HK, US shows

News

Ballet Manila artists are going places quite literally as a number of them have been invited to perform in a variety of engagements abroad.

Nov 22

Nov 22 Snow White state of mind: Katherine Barkman and Joseph Phillips

Principal dancer Katherine Barkman and guest artist Joseph Phillips share their thoughts on random Snow White-related stuff including princely gestures and fairytale moments.

Nov 21

Nov 21 Snow White state of mind: Lisa Macuja-Elizalde