Ballet Manila Archives

Oct 23

Oct 23 Giselle revisited

Standing tall on their toes, Ballet Manila led by co-artistic directors Lisa Macuja-Elizalde and Osias Barroso rose to the occasion to deliver an exquisite performance that stunned the audience.

Oct 18

Oct 18 Talk about dance: Shah Asad Rizvi

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Talk About Dance

Sometimes in life confusion tends to arise and only dialogue of dance seems to make sense.

Oct 17

Giselle is one of the most dramatic ballets that a ballerina can be privileged enough to dance in, and also one of the most exhausting roles. It’s a story of love so strong that it causes a girl to go mad and dies of a broken heart. It also causes her to rise from the grave and save the same man who wronged her.

Oct 16

Oct 16 Joan Emery Sia finds new meaning in Ballet Manila’s 'Giselle'

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Interviews

Despite having performed the role twice before, Joan is never one to rest on her laurels.

Oct 15

Oct 15 In Their Own Words: Lisa Macuja-Elizalde on performing Giselle

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In Their Own Words

“I had never had my heart broken so I couldn’t really relate to going mad from a broken heart.”

Oct 14

Oct 14 Why ‘Giselle’ is special to Osias Barroso

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Interviews

The ballet classic Giselle has a soft spot in Osias “Shaz” Barroso’s heart.

Oct 12

Oct 12 Ballet Dictionary: Flexibility

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Ballet Dictionary

Flexibility plays an important role in dance, particularly in having high extensions.

Oct 11

Oct 11 Ballet Manila's young dancers learn on and off the stage in Taiwan

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Interviews

“It was very fulfilling because it showed off Ballet Manila and the teaching we can offer.”

Oct 10

Oct 10 Ballet Manila's 'Giselle' through the years

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Videos

A staple in the arsenal of Ballet Manila's classical repertoire, the company has been performing Giselle since its inception in 1995

Oct 9

Oct 9 5 reasons to watch Ballet Manila’s ‘Giselle’

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Features

Giselle will be on stage for one night on October 17, Thursday at 8 p.m., at the CCP Main Theater.

Oct 8

Oct 8 For Ballet Manila, the show will go on – thanks to the overwhelming support of family and friends

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Features

Begin again. For Ballet Manila artistic director Lisa Macuja-Elizalde, it’s the prevailing thought amid an incomprehensible loss that she is still grappling to make sense of.