Ballet Manila Archives

Jul 20

Jul 20 For Katherine Barkman, Ballet Manila is in the heart

Katherine Barkman was so thrilled when the plane touched down that she could only think of one thing: She was home, finally.

Jul 16

Jul 16 In Their Own Words: Shaira Comeros on overcoming exhaustion

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In Their Own Words

“Parang mapapa-isip ka na lang: ‘Bakit ko ba ito inumpisahan? Bakit ko ba ito pinasok?’”

Jul 14

Jul 14 Ballet Dictionary: Bravura

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Ballet Dictionary

Bravura is a term used to describe a showy style or a daring performance in a ballet.

Jul 12

Jul 12 Marcelino Libao: Dancing over difficult waters

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Interviews

It did not come as a surprise that all it took was a Facebook message to convince Marcelino to come home to the Philippines and take part in a fundraising concert.

Jul 10

Jul 10 Under construction: The creation of Lisa Macuja-Elizalde’s ‘Sleeping Beauty’

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Videos

In this clip is a rare glimpse of prima ballerina Lisa Macuja-Elizalde at the very early stages of creation of her version of The Sleeping Beauty.

Jul 8

Jul 8 25 Life Lessons I Learned From Ballet - #19

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25 Life Lessons

19. You need to learn when, and how, to stop.

Jul 5

Jul 5 Called to dance: Jillian Villanueva returns to Ballet Manila

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Interviews

"Napaginipan ko si Sir Shaz (Ballet Manila co-artistic director Osias Barroso)!" exclaims the fresh college graduate. "Sa dream ko po, sumasayaw kami sa Aliw Theater. Tapos biglang itinigil ni Sir Shaz ang music at sinigaw ang pangalan ko. 'Jiaaaaaan!'“

Jul 3

Jul 3 Talk about dance: Merce Cunningham

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Talk About Dance

You have to love dancing to stick to it. It gives you nothing back, no manuscripts to store away, no paintings to show on walls and maybe hang in museums, no poems to be printed and sold, nothing but that single fleeting moment when you feel alive.

Jul 1

Jul 1 Ballet Dictionary: Pas de Deux

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Ballet Dictionary

The phrase “pas de deux” in classical ballet translates to “step of two” and it is usually performed by a female and a male dancer.

Jun 28

Jun 28 20 Questions with Sean Pelegrin

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20 Questions

Ballet Manila company artist Sean Pelegrin is in the hot seat for the latest episode of 20 Questions.

Jun 26

Jun 26 In their own words: Rudolph Capongcol on what he considers the most difficult thing about ballet

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In Their Own Words

“Ang hirap kasi kapag gusto mong sumayaw pero may nararamdaman ka, kailangan mo talagang ipahinga.”

Jun 24

Jun 24 Ballet Manila, Academy One hold fundraiser for ballet scholars

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News

The show aims to raise funds that will help the two groups sustain their respective ballet scholarship programs.

Jun 21

Jun 21 Celebrating Independence Day with dance

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Videos

Ballet Manila joined the nation in celebrating the Philippine Independence Day through a dance concert organized by the National Commission on Culture and the Arts and the SM Mall of Asia.

Jun 18

Jun 18 Ballet Dictionary: Écarté Derrière

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Ballet Dictionary

The word “ecarté” means “separated” and “derrière” means “to the back.”

Jun 16

Jun 16 Paying tribute to Dad

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Features

With the celebration of Father’s Day today, seven Ballet Manila artists take a breather from their classes and rehearsals to talk about that one man who has played such a huge part in their lives.

Jun 13

Jun 13 Danseur John Carl Concepcion reflects on what ballet has taught him

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Interviews

The challenging memory work, partnered by aching muscles, made him want to go back to just playing around in Leveriza every afternoon. But at the same time, his interest in dance was stoked right there in the Ballet Manila studio.

Jun 10

Jun 10 This Month in BM History: June 2004

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This Month In BM History

This was the company’s third such tour in the US, having also gone there in 1996 and 1997.

Jun 7

Jun 7 25 Life Lessons I Learned From Ballet - #18

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25 Life Lessons

18. Smile! Laugh! Have a sense of humor.

Jun 5

Jun 5 Why Monique Valera refuses to quit ballet

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Interviews

Recently, this teenage ballerina placed first in the Junior B Division of the Asian Grand Prix Manila Regionals, securing for herself a spot in the AGP International Ballet Competition to be held in Hong Kong in August.

Jun 3

Jun 3 Talk about dance: Gene Kelly

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Talk About Dance

You dance love, and you dance joy, and you dance dreams. And I know if I can make you smile by jumping over a couple of couches or running through a rainstorm, then I’ll be very glad to be a song and dance man.

Categories

Jul 20 For Katherine Barkman, Ballet Manila is in the heart

Jul 16 In Their Own Words: Shaira Comeros on overcoming exhaustion

Jul 14 Ballet Dictionary: Bravura

Jul 12 Marcelino Libao: Dancing over difficult waters

Jul 10 Under construction: The creation of Lisa Macuja-Elizalde’s ‘Sleeping Beauty’

Jul 8 25 Life Lessons I Learned From Ballet - #19

Jul 5 Called to dance: Jillian Villanueva returns to Ballet Manila

Jul 3 Talk about dance: Merce Cunningham

Jul 1 Ballet Dictionary: Pas de Deux

Jun 28 20 Questions with Sean Pelegrin

Jun 26 In their own words: Rudolph Capongcol on what he considers the most difficult thing about ballet

Jun 24 Ballet Manila, Academy One hold fundraiser for ballet scholars

Jun 21 Celebrating Independence Day with dance

Jun 18 Ballet Dictionary: Écarté Derrière

Jun 16 Paying tribute to Dad

Jun 13 Danseur John Carl Concepcion reflects on what ballet has taught him

Jun 10 This Month in BM History: June 2004

Jun 7 25 Life Lessons I Learned From Ballet - #18

Jun 5 Why Monique Valera refuses to quit ballet

Jun 3 Talk about dance: Gene Kelly

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