Ballet Manila Archives

Jul 23

Jul 23 Choreography in Focus: Deconstructing Gershwin by Hazel Sabas

Deconstructing Gershwin made its Asian debut and Philippine premiere in July 1999 when Ballet Manila featured it in its season production, An Evening of Filipino Ballet.

Jul 21

Jul 21 Ballet Dictionary: Jeté Entrelacé

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Ballet Dictionary

A Jeté Entrelacé means an “interlaced throw.”

Jul 19

Jul 19 20 Questions with Elpidio Magat

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20 Questions

In this episode, principal dancer Elpidio Magat shared some of his favorite songs from his playlist, the ballet step he loves performing, and being emotional after learning about his promotion.

Jul 17

Jul 17 ‘Ibong Adarna’ flies to Israel for international dance festival

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News

Ballet Manila’s award-winning Ibong Adarna reaches new heights as it heads to Israel for two performances at the famed Karmiel Dance Festival 2018.

Jul 13

Jul 13 25 life lessons I learned from ballet - #8

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25 Life Lessons

8. Better to fall than to dance badly.

Jul 12

Jul 12 Ballet Manila unleashes ‘Tour De Force’

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News

Aptly billed as Tour De Force, the season bares a potent combination of classical and contemporary fare that has made Ballet Manila a name to be reckoned with in the field of dance.

Jul 11

Jul 11 "American Stars Gala" revisited

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Videos

In an evening of diversity in dance, the American Stars Gala brought together some of the most noted names in ballet from the United States with the accomplished dancers of Ballet Manila.

Jul 8

Jul 8 Ballet Dictionary: Cambré

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Ballet Dictionary

The classical ballet term Cambré means “arched.”

Jul 6

Jul 6 American Stars Gala’s Yuriko Kajiya: No language barrier in ballet

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Features

Yuriko Kajiya is one of the featured performers in Ballet Manila’s American Stars Gala

Jul 4

Jul 4 Choreography in Focus: Imperial by George Birkadze

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Choreography In Focus

For George Birkadze, it all starts with the sound. When he encounters music that he likes – bold, striking, full of character – he just has to stop, listen and immerse himself in it.

Jul 2

Jul 2 American Stars Gala’s Lia Cirio: Born to be a ballerina

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Features

Born to a Filipino father and an American mother, Lia Cirio is also taking the opportunity to get to know her Philippine roots a little better in what will be her first visit to the country.

Jun 29

Jun 29 This Month in BM History: June 1997

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This Month In BM History

Eric V. Cruz was Ballet Manila’s pioneering artistic director and had choreographed his own version of Carmen.

Jun 27

Jun 27 American Stars Gala’s Hannah Bettes: The opportunity to be someone else is the best part of theater

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Features

Hannah Bettes is one of the dancers headlining Ballet Manila’s American Stars Gala.

Jun 25

Jun 25 Silver Pointes

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Videos

Two weeks in Jackson, Mississippi proved to be an historic occasion for Ballet Manila.

Jun 23

Jun 23 Ballet Manila’s Katherine Barkman and Nicole Barroso score major triumphs in USA IBC

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News

Ballet Manila resident guest principal artist Katherine Barkman was named silver medalist and company artist Nicole Barroso bagged a Jury Encouragement Award.

Jun 22

Jun 22 Ballet Dictionary: Coupé

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Ballet Dictionary

A Coupé means “to cut”

Jun 21

Jun 21 American Stars Gala’s Jared Matthews: There’s always room to be better in classical ballet

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Features

Jared Matthews, principal dancer of Houston Ballet, is in the roster of artists performing in Ballet Manila’s American Stars Gala on July 7 at Aliw Theater.