The Ballet Manila Archives is the repository of documents, print, photographic, audio and video materials and memorabilia relating to the history of Ballet Manila and the life and career of its founder, prima ballerina Lisa Macuja-Elizalde. This site is powered by Ms. Elizalde and Project Art, Inc.
In this clip are excerpts of Sayaw Sa Pamlang taken from performances in the Philippines (2001 and 2016) and in Malaysia (2019).
When it comes to dance movies, Ballet Manila company artist Sean Pelegrin swears by the street dance battle film You Got Served.
In this clip is a trip down memory lane with a performance of Original Pilipino Music Suite from 1998 at the GSIS Theater, featuring principal dancers Lisa Macuja-Elizalde and Osias Barroso.
Ballet Manila marked its 15th anniversary in 2010. In August of that year, it opened its 15th performance season with a Crystal Gala titled Halo-Halo ni Juan.
In this video are three different casts of Sotto Voce performed as part of Ballet Manila’s various productions: World Stars of Ballet (2012), Iconic 1.0 (2018) and Tour de Force (2019).
Pointe work is an iconic part of classical ballet technique.
The moment in between what you once were, and who you are now becoming, is where the dance of life really takes place.
On February 17, 1995, during Ballet Manila’s first performance as a company entitled Ballet Manila Dances!, Shaz also debuted as a professional choreographer with In Quest as his first offering.
We dance round in a ring and suppose, but the secret sits in the middle and knows.
Success comes not from a single winning moment but a series of victories, both big and small.
It describes the nuanced positioning of the arms, head and shoulders in relation to the lower body.
Finding the right partner is one of the most important, life-altering decisions that a ballet dancer will ever make in his or her professional career.
Dance music is an emotional journey. It's how well you can make people feel something that they haven't felt.
East Meets West featured a repertoire composed of the company’s international touring staples, with classical, neo-classical, modern, ethnic and even “pop” ballets comprising a diverse selection.
In this clip, Christine is joined by Ballet Manila principal dancers Gerardo Francisco Jr. and Mark Sumaylo, as well as former BM artists Rudy De Dios and Tiffany Chiang-Janolo.
