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.
There was so much anticipation and excitement for the start of the new millennium in the year 2000. Ballet Manila marked this auspicious beginning by staying true to its ideal of bringing ballet to the people, performing in a free show on January 22 at Rizal Park’s open-air auditorium.
Asia’s Romantic Balladeer Christian Bautista will perform for the first time in Ballet Manila’s popular series Ballet & Ballads, with music rendered by the ABS-CBN Orchestra.
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!
Ballet Manila is ending 2017 on a high note, with Gerardo Francisco’s Ibong Adarna winning an Aliw Award as Best Dance Production.
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.
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.
More than gifts and endless parties, Christmas also holds a deeper meaning for the members of Ballet Manila
The young ballerina had broken her left leg as she was participating in the Cultural Center of the Philippines Ballet Competition.
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.
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.
Dance is the movement of the universe concentrated in an individual.
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.
Lisa Macuja-Elizalde's evolution from a ballerina to a choreographer is a story that is now unfolding and finally being written.
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.
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.
The second full-length ballet of Lisa Macuja-Elizalde, Snow White brings to life this classic fairytale for the holidays.
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.
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.
Soloist Romeo Peralta and guest artist Heewon Cho share their thoughts on family, true love, and the magic of Snow White.
