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.
Since he joined Ballet Manila, Joshua Enciso has traveled and performed in Hong Kong, Russia, China and Vietnam.
Nicole faces her biggest challenge yet as she and fellow Ballet Manila company artist Joshua Enciso engage in a dance-off with their peers at the 11th USA International Ballet Competition.
Ballet Manila brings together an exquisite fusion of East and West as it showcases the immense talent of some of today’s brightest and fastest-rising Asian and American dance artists in “American Stars Gala.”
In this episode, we caught up with resident guest artist Katherine Barkman before she left for Jackson, Mississippi to compete in the USA International Ballet Competition.
It will be a full-circle moment for Ballet Manila artistic director Lisa Macuja-Elizalde when she arrives in Jackson, Mississippi this week for the 11th USA International Ballet Competition.
The fingertips are approximately a hand width apart and should never touch.
Fate surprised Abigail Oliveiro anew when she learned of her promotion from soloist to principal dancer for Ballet Manila’s upcoming season.
On May 4, 2013, Ballet Manila presented an International Friendship Gala with the Choi So Bin Ballet Company of South Korea.
George Birkadze flew to Manila this summer to work on two pieces for BM (Bru and Imperial) aside from fulfilling his role as a judge in this year’s Asian Grand Prix regionals.
To achieve a classical line in a Tendu Devant, always lead with the heel forward for a rotated leg.
For the first time in its 23-year history, The Lisa Macuja School of Ballet Manila conducted examinations for its classical ballet students in its branches in Pasay and Quezon City.
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.
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.
A “brisé” means “broken” and “en avant” indicates the direction of the brisé which is to go forward.
Asked if she has always been passionate about the dance form, the Jarlegas reveal that Gaile actually almost left ballet for good.
