Ballet Manila Archives

Oct 12

Oct 12 Why ‘Le Corsaire’ is memorable to principal danseur Romeo Peralta

Though seen by many as the production that almost ended his dancing days, what Romeo's first Le Corsaire really did for him is to see ballet as a serious endeavor from start to finish.

Oct 3

Oct 3 Jamil Montibon: Making the most of another chance in ballet

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Interviews

Ballet Manila’s Jamil Montibon is no stranger to the camera, as his life story is essentially a modern take on the rags-to-riches tale.

Oct 1

Oct 1 Ballet Dictionary: Grand Plié in Second Position

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Ballet Dictionary

A grand plié is a plié with the full bend of the knees until the thighs are horizontal with the floor.

Sep 29

Sep 29 Snapshots from Israel

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Features

Principal dancer Abigail “Abi” Oliveiro – who took on the lead role as the Ibong Adarna – details her personal experiences and insights about the company’s time in Israel.

Sep 26

Sep 26 "Le Corsaire" through the years

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Videos

Ballet Manila has been indulging in this pirate adventure since 1998 when the company first performed Le Corsaire with the Krasnoyarsk Ballet as part of the third season.

Sep 25

Sep 25 Ballet Manila sails the high seas with ‘Le Corsaire’

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News

Ballet Manila brings back the thrilling pirate caper Le Corsaire as the second offering in its “Tour de Force” 23rd performance season.

Sep 23

Sep 23 Ballet Manila in Israel 2018 - Day 2 Part 1

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Tour: Israel 2018

On the second day in israel for the 2018 Karmiel Festival, all hands and feet were extra busy in preparation for Ballet Manila's performance in the evening.

Sep 21

Sep 21 This Month in BM History: September 1997

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This Month In BM History

Ballet Manila wasn’t kidding when it referred to its two-night show in September 1997 as an extravaganza.

Sep 20

Sep 20 Ballet Dictionary: Renversé

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Ballet Dictionary

Renversé means to upset.

Sep 19

Sep 19 The ‘Carmen’ connection: Two ballerinas on being transformed by the dramatic opus

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Interviews

After alternating as the delightful street dancer named Mercedes in Don Quixote, Ballet Manila principal dancer Abigail “Abi” Oliveiro and company artist Rissa May Camaclang have once again turned heads on stage.

Sep 14

Sep 14 25 life lessons I learned from ballet - #12

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25 Life Lessons

12. A true partnership is built on trust.

Sep 12

Sep 12 Talk about dance: Alvin Ailey

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Talk About Dance

Dance is for everybody. I believe that the dance came from the people and that it should always be delivered back to the people.

Sep 10

Sep 10 Iconic 2.0 revisited

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Videos

Completing the unique two-part offering of its 23rd season-opener is Iconic 2.0 - a collection of choreographies that are considered as signature pieces of Ballet Manila.

Sep 8

Sep 8 Iconic 1.0 revisited

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Videos

In a spectacular show of force, Ballet Manila opened its 23rd season with Iconic 1.0 - the first instalment of a choreography showcase that features different shows in two weekends.

Sep 7

Sep 7 Prized pliés: Ballet Manila’s AGP winners share the stories behind the medals

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Interviews

Ballet Manila's Brian Sevilla and Rafael Perez claim that their AGP journey involved many challenges, especially when it came to their mental game.

Sep 5

Sep 5 ‘Us’ not ‘I’: Simon Hoy’s language of choreography

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Australian choreographer Simon Hoy’s choreography The Distance Between has, true to its title, come a long way.

Sep 4

Sep 4 20 Questions with Abigail Oliveiro

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20 Questions

In this edition of 20 Questions, a very emotional Abigail Oliveiro (principal dancer) gets personal about her perfect day, and what makes her laugh out loud everyday.