Ballet Manila Archives

Nov 17

Nov 17 Grateful to be Giselle: Abigail Oliveiro and Sayaka Ishibashi take a winding path to dance an iconic ballet role

Gratitude was foremost in the minds of Ballet Manila principal dancer Abigail Oliveiro and company artist Sayaka Ishibashi upon learning that one show of Giselle would still push through after a fire devastated the Star City complex.

Nov 16

Nov 16 Dying to be Albrecht: Romeo Peralta and Mark Sumaylo tackle the challenges of dancing the full-length ‘Giselle’

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Interviews

Like the character they are set to portray in special shows of Giselle this weekend, Ballet Manila principal dancers Romeo Peralta and Mark Sumaylo describe their journey to performing Albrecht with one word: emotional.

Nov 8

Nov 8 Talk about dance: Vivian Greene

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Talk About Dance

Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass; it’s about learning to dance in the rain.

Nov 6

Nov 6 Ballet Dictionary: Fondu

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Ballet Dictionary

A fondu is a very important step as it helps the dancer gain strength and control when done properly.

Nov 4

Nov 4 In Their Own Words: Romeo Peralta on taking corrections

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In Their Own Words

“After the curtains fall, there will always be a correction and you should always look for it.”

Nov 1

Nov 1 25 Life Lessons I learned from Ballet - #22

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25 Life Lessons

22. Discipline matters.

Oct 31

Oct 31 This Month in BM History: October 2007

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This Month In BM History

Between season productions in 2007, Ballet Manila took the time to co-present with the Cultural Center of the Philippines a show titled Music, Trio, Magic.

Oct 30

Oct 30 How to dance like a wili: Ballerinas share their spirited ‘Giselle’ experience

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Features

In ballet lore, the wilis of the classic Giselle are in an exalted spot when it comes to otherworldly beings. The spirits of women jilted by their lovers, they exact revenge on disloyal men by forcing them to dance until they die of exhaustion.

Oct 25

Oct 25 Ballet Dictionary: Sus-sous

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Ballet Dictionary

This step can be executed in place, or travelling forwards or backwards.

Oct 24

Oct 24 Juan Angelo de Leon: A promising future in ballet

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Interviews

Ballet Manila's delegation to the 2019 Asian Grand Prix in Hong Kong last August ended with the triumph of their “bunso” (youngest member), then 11-year-old Juan Angelo de Leon.

Oct 23

Oct 23 Giselle revisited

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Videos

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

Oct 17 Reflections on Giselle

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Features

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.