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Jan 19

Jan 19 Jamil Montibon shares inspiring life story in VP Leni’s radio program and Istorya ng Pag-asa video clip

Ballet Manila company artist Jamil Montibon recently guested in Vice President Leni Robredo’s radio program, Biserbisyong Leni, where he shared his inspiring life story as a former basurero (trash collector) who became a danseur.

Jan 18

Jan 18 Complicated love, complicated ballet: Soloist Mark Sumaylo on ‘Aria’

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Interviews

Aria will have its world premiere in Ballet & Ballads, the production that wraps up BM’s 22nd performance season this February.

Jan 16

Jan 16 Talk about dance: Jacques d'Amboise

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Talk About Dance

Dance is your pulse, your heartbeat, your breathing. It's the rhythm of your life. It's the expression in time and movement, in happiness, joy, sadness and envy.

Jan 12

Jan 12 Martin Lawrance hits a high note in new choreography `Aria’

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Interviews

As the title reveals, this work of Martin’s makes use of expressive melodies from operas which he claims would surely showcase the artistry of BM dancers and the superb singing of Filipino classical performers.

Jan 10

Jan 10 My Favorite Dance Movie: Godwin Merano

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My Favorite Dance Movie

Ballet Manila 2’s Godwin Merano has two all-time favorite dance movies – Mao’s Last Dancer and Center Stage. But pressed to make just one choice, he says it is the latter because it is his “first love.”

Jan 8

Jan 8 Ballet Dictionary: Grand Pas de Chat in Attitude Derrière

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Ballet Dictionary

“Attitude derrière” describes the position of the leg at the back.

Jan 5

Jan 5 This Month in BM History: January 2000

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This Month In BM History

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.

Jan 3

Jan 3 Christian Bautista performs in 'Ballet & Ballads'

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News

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.

Jan 1

Jan 1 17 Moments in 2017

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Videos

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.