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.
Blessed with a dancer’s build, long artistic lines and a vivacious presence, Brian Sevilla – whose ballet resumé shows that he’s been collecting awards and scholarships locally and internationally since 2015 – seems to have it easy unlike other teenage danseurs.
Learning ballet is wonderful for children even if they never become dancers. It is wonderful because it teaches discipline, grace, and manners.
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.
Days after the surprise revelation, Romeo Peralta, Elpidio Magat and Joan Emery Sia still can’t believe that it had actually happened.
Ballet Manila co-artistic director Osias Barroso recently conducted classes at the Zhongli Youth Ballet in Taiwan, signaling the start of a possible series of collaborations between the two institutions.
Alvin is the young teenager who never danced, but upon entering BM, wondrously transformed his life and became an accomplished danseur.
Ballet Manila reached a significant milestone in February 1996. After performing all over the Philippines and even in Russia, the touring ensemble of twelve dancers had reason to celebrate – their first anniversary.
The word Développé means “to develop”, Écarté means “separated” and Devant means “in front”
Ballet Manila company artist Glenn Ragel may be soft-spoken and reserved; but when it comes to speaking about what matters most to him, this young man surely doesn’t hold back
Three Ballet Manila soloists were promoted to principal dancers in a surprise announcement by artistic director Lisa Macuja-Elizalde
In a performance of Les Sylphides, Lisa Macuja-Elizalde and Osias Barroso began a journey that would bind their lives on stage and off.
Elyssabeth Apilado, Shaira Comeros, Alvin Dictado and Brian Sevilla earned the judges’ nod in the competition’s Pas de Deux Division, presenting classical pieces honed through the Vaganova method that Ballet Manila is known for.
The Philippines' most prolific ballet company joined forces with Asia's most romantic balladeer in a unique spectacle of dance and music.
As Ballet Manila prepares for its final offering for the 22nd season: Ballet & Ballads with Christian Bautista, this short video looks back two decades of performances.
Elyssabeth Apilado, Shaira Comeros, Alvin Dictado and Brian Sevilla make up the delegation which is headed by BM co-artistic director and coach Osias Barroso.
John attributes his entire journey as a danseur to soloist Anselmo “Elmoe” Dictado who has a knack for recruiting talents.
This year’s Pasinaya focuses on the theme “Pusuan ang Sining” (Put a Heart on the Arts).
Like many ballerinas who began their journey with Baby Ballet classes, Henriette Dominique Garcia had no idea that her life would soon be studio and stage-focused.
In 1998, Ballet Manila premiered Ric Culalic’s Arnis. As its title indicates, it was inspired by the ancient Filipino martial art of wielding bamboo sticks which dates back to pre-Spanish colonial Philippines
