Ballet Manila Archives

Aug 15

Aug 15 20 Questions with Romeo Peralta Jr.

In this episode of 20 Questions, principal dancer Romeo Peralta reveals his favorite cuisine, the importance of improving himself off stage, and the joy of being with his family.

Aug 13

Aug 13 Choreography in Focus – Reve by Ernest Mandap

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Choreography In Focus

The number is about the journey of these two men as they reach for their goals together, like brothers.

Aug 10

Aug 10 Ballet Manila in Israel 2018 - Day 1

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Tour: Israel 2018

An invitation from the Karmiel Dance Festival led Ballet Manila to its first-ever performance in Israel.

Aug 8

Aug 8 Ballet Manila competes in Asian Grand Prix 2018 finals

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News

Eight dancers of The Lisa Macuja School of Ballet Manila are participating in the AGP International Ballet Competition finals to be held August 13 to 17 in Hong Kong.

Aug 2

Aug 2 20 Questions with Joan Emery Sia

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20 Questions

In this episode, principal dancer Joan Emery Sia shares how she revels in the simple joys of life in the company of her four-legged, furry friends.

Jul 31

Jul 31 Katherine Barkman’s brave new world

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Interviews

Starting June 2018, Katherine became a resident guest principal of Ballet Manila, transitioning from her principal dancer status in the last three years.

Jul 27

Jul 27 This Month in BM History: July 2010

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This Month In BM History

Owing to her Russian roots in ballet, Lisa Macuja-Elizalde readily agreed to bring in Today’s Stars of the Russian Ballet, the Philippine leg of what was to be an Asian tour, in 2010.

Jul 25

Jul 25 25 life lessons I learned from ballet - #9

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25 Life Lessons

9. Falling down is part of dancing, part of living!

Jul 23

Jul 23 Choreography in Focus: Deconstructing Gershwin by Hazel Sabas

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Choreography In Focus

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.