Ballet Manila Archives

May 13

May 13 The most important lesson they learned from Mom

To celebrate Mother’s Day, we asked some of Ballet Manila’s artists to share the most important lesson they learned from their mom and what this special woman in their lives has meant to them.

May 10

May 10 25 life lessons I learned from ballet - #2

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25 Life Lessons

2. No pain, no gain!

May 8

May 8 Envisioning a future for ballet in India

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Interviews

Swara Patel, co-founder of Rhythmus HappyFeet, can still vividly recall the very first time she came to the room where she's currently being interviewed.

May 4

May 4 Ballet Dictionary: Brisé en avant

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Ballet Dictionary

A “brisé” means “broken” and “en avant” indicates the direction of the brisé which is to go forward.

May 2

May 2 Loraine Gaile Jarlega and her family: It takes a village to raise a ballerina

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Interviews

Asked if she has always been passionate about the dance form, the Jarlegas reveal that Gaile actually almost left ballet for good.

Apr 29

Apr 29 25 life lessons I learned from ballet - #1

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25 Life Lessons

1. Perseverance counts!

Apr 25

Apr 25 Elyssabeth Apilado: Fated to be in ballet

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Interviews

Today, Lyssa is so thankful that she made that decision to commit to ballet, as she finds so much joy in it despite the many hardships it entails.

Apr 23

Apr 23 Remembering Shakespeare

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Videos

As the literary world commemorates the 402nd death anniversary of William Shakespeare, Ballet Manila celebrates his genius by remembering the company's performances of one of his most-beloved plays: Romeo and Juliet.

Apr 22

Apr 22 Choreography in Focus: Alamat: Si Sibol at Si Gunaw

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Choreography In Focus

Love for nature and environmental protection are the themes underscored in Alamat: Si Sibol at Si Gunaw, which Ballet Manila premiered in 2009.

Apr 20

Apr 20 Ballet Dictionary: Lunge in 4th Position, Arms in 3rd Arabesque

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Ballet Dictionary

This is most commonly seen as an end to a step like a pirouette.

Apr 20

Apr 20 Asian Grand Prix holds first regional competition in Manila

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News

Seventy-five dancers from all over the Philippines will participate in the Asian Grand Prix International Ballet Competition Regionals being held for the first time in Manila

Apr 19

Apr 19 Teenage danseur Rafael Perez: Saved and made better by ballet

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Interviews

How 16-year-old Rafael "Paeng" Perez ended up in ballet seems to be the typical story of a boy who stumbles upon it.

Apr 18

Apr 18 Israel-bound ‘Ibong Adarna’ sweeps Gawad Buhay awards

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News

Ballet Manila’s epic retelling of the Filipino legend about a mythical bird with an enchanting voice – to be brought to Israel in July – has cast its spell anew, bagging six trophies in the recent 10th Gawad Buhay awards.

Apr 17

Apr 17 This Month in BM History: April 1999

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This Month In BM History

With “Ballet for the people” as its mantra, Ballet Manila has pursued various opportunities since its inception to make the dance form accessible to a broad range of audiences.

Apr 12

Apr 12 20 Questions with Alvin Santos

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20 Questions

In this episode, we talked to soloist Alvin Santos last February about his shoes, planting kangkong in Pangasinan, and returning to the happiest place on earth.

Apr 11

Apr 11 Ballet mom Baby Franco and ballerina daughter Marinette: Sticking it out through thick and thin

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Interviews

While it's enough for most parents to assure that their sons and daughters make it to their dance training, there are those who choose to do more to support their children's dreams.