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The biennial competition, to be held on November 15 and 17 at the CCP’s Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino, showcases the country’s most promising danseurs and ballerinas.
Ballet Manila artistic director Lisa Macuja-Elizalde is excited over the return of Cinderella, her first full-length choreography which premiered in 2016.
A Classical Tutu is a costume worn by female ballet dancers typically in, although not restricted to, Classical Ballets.
Among the most recognizable figures in art, Cinderella – with her glass slipper – has been featured repeatedly and prominently in literature, film, painting, music, dance, and fashion all over the world.
Like many ballerinas, Ballet Manila 2’s Kong Ke Xin, in her early years, had no clue that regularly attending dance classes would eventually evolve into a profession.
Lisa Macuja-Elizalde's Cinderella is returning to the stage this November.
In October 1995, Ballet Manila also danced at an unconventional hour – at 12 high noon!
Having recently wrapped up their latest staging of Le Corsaire – the eighth time in 20 years – Ballet Manila co-artistic director Osias “Shaz” Barroso sits down for an interview to look back at the company’s history with the colorful pirate epic.
For its third offering in its 23rd performance season, Ballet Manila is bringing back Lisa Macuja-Elizalde's Cinderella.
Before and after class and rehearsals, you will often find dancers warming up or cooling down.
Every dashing pirate needs a malevolent villain and the epic ballet Le Corsaire is no exception.
Ballet Manila principal dancer Abigail Oliveiro has come full circle now that she’s making her debut as Medora, the female lead in the pirate epic Le Corsaire.
What gives this adventure ballet its heart is the friendship between the two female leads: Medora and Gulnara.
While it seems almost impossible to imagine Conrad without Ali, the original Le Corsaire choreographed by Joseph Mazillier does not include the loyal sidekick.
Pia says the pirate ballet also demands its female leads to be completely warmed up as soon as they enter the stage.
Despite being the ultimate damsel in distress in the world of ballet, the character of Medora is considered among the most sought-after roles in classical dance.
Asked to expound on what makes Ali so enjoyable to dance, Geri first points out that adventure ballets are more his thing rather than those that are centered on royalty.
When she finally processed that she was going to dance Gulnara in a full-length production of Le Corsaire, she had goosebumps all over.
Ballet Manila has performed the full-length Le Corsaire as part of its regular season on seven occasions.
