Ballet Manila Archives

Jan 1

Jan 1 17 Moments in 2017

Two world premieres, three new Kitris, three new Swans, 20 years of teaching ballet, several local and international awards, a Russia homecoming, a wedding anniversary and so much more!

Dec 29

Dec 29 Ballet Dictionary: Grand jeté à la seconde

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Ballet Dictionary

This grand jeté is done in à la seconde.

Dec 27

Dec 27 Ballet Manila caps 2017 with Aliw Award for ‘Ibong Adarna’

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News

Ballet Manila is ending 2017 on a high note, with Gerardo Francisco’s Ibong Adarna winning an Aliw Award as Best Dance Production.

Dec 25

Dec 25 Osias Barroso and Nicole Barroso: Ballet is in their blood

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Interviews

In the case of the dancing Barrosos, namely Ballet Manila’s co-artistic director Osias “Shaz” Barroso and his 16-year-old multi-awarded niece, Nicole “Neeka” Barroso, we find an extraordinary fusion of both family-strengthening and separation.

Dec 22

Dec 22 This Month in BM History: December 2003

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This Month In BM History

The company danced The Nutcracker with a “Small Masha” and a “Big Masha,” the same way the Russian Ballet Academy in St. Petersburg does it, interpreting the Vassily Vainonen version.

Dec 21

Dec 21 Christmas memories and wishes

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Features

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

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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

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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

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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

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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’

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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

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Videos

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

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Features

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

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Videos

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

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Videos

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

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Features

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

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Features

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.