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I’d rather learn from one bird how to sing than teach 10,000 stars how not to dance.

May 22

May 22 Ballet Manila Moments: A fusion of Filipino culture and Russian technique

This clip from the 2001 tour is an excerpt of Jojo Lucila’s Sari’t Bahag, a Filipino choreography based on a Philippine folk tradition performed by Filipino dancers trained in the Russian technique and dancing at the Maly Theater in Russia to an appreciative Russian audience.

May 21

May 21 Ballet Dictionary: Ribbons

Ballet ribbons are used to secure ballet shoes or pointe shoes to the foot, tied in a criss cross over the instep.

May 19

May 19 Talk about dance: Kurt Vonnegut

Dance even if you have nowhere to do it but your living room.

May 15

May 15 Ballet Manila Moments: The legacy of M.A.Z.N.

It marked the first collaboration between choreographer Augustus "Bam” Damian III with the company - the first of many that would become iconic pieces for Ballet Manila.

May 14

May 14 Ballet Dictionary: Pas Failli

A pas failli is known as a transitional step as it usually prepares for another jump.

May 13

May 13 The Top 3 things they’d like to do post-quarantine

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After enduring two months of enhanced community quarantine in Metro Manila, people are already looking forward to the day when it will finally be lifted. Members of the Ballet Manila family are no exception.

May 10

May 10 Talk about dance: Miguel Angel Ruiz

Life is like dancing. If we have a big floor, many people will dance. Some will get angry when the rhythm changes. But life is changing all the time.

May 8

May 8 Ballet Manila Moments: Aramica unveiled

In an art form dominated by women, Ballet Manila holds a distinction for having a surplus of male dancers.

May 7

May 7 Ballet Dictionary: Sixth Port de Bras

Port de bras is a classical ballet term meaning “carriage of the arms”.

May 6

May 6 Ballet Manila’s pet lovers stay ‘paw-sitive’ during quarantine

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For some, this challenging time has become more bearable with a little help from their pets.

May 5

May 5 Talk about dance: Edwin Denby

There is a bit of insanity in dancing that does everybody a great deal of good.

May 1

May 1 My Favorite Dance Movie: Joshua Enciso

My Favorite Dance Movie

Ballet Manila soloist Joshua Enciso is a big fan of the Step Up dance movies, but his absolute favorite is Step Up Revolution.

Apr 30

Apr 30 Ballet Dictionary: De côté

De côté is a directional ballet term used to describe another step to be performed to the side.

Apr 29

Apr 29 Ballet Manila Moments: Celebrating love and life with Kitri and Basilio

Don Quixote is a staple in Ballet Manila’s repertoire. This clip from 2004 features Lisa and Shaz as Kitri and Basilio celebrating their love with a spirited dance for two.

Apr 28

Apr 28 Talk about dance: Alan W. Watts

The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance.

Apr 24

Apr 24 Ballet Manila Moments: The wilis of Giselle