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Ballet Manila’s performance run of The Nutcracker in 2013 was special as it was tied in with artistic director and prima ballerina Lisa Macuja-Elizalde’s Swan Song Series.

Dec 30

Dec 30 Talk about dance: Simon Fowler

Get up and dance, get up and smile, get up and drink to the days that are gone in the shortest while.

Dec 10

Dec 10 Talk about dance: Alice Walker

Hard times require furious dancing.

Dec 8

Dec 8 Ballet Manila Moments: Wishing upon a star

In this clip is the 2004 version of Pinocchio with Alvin Santos in the title role along with Jonathan Janolo as Geppetto, Danica Rili as Jiminy Cricket, and Zaira Cosico as the blue fairy.

Nov 30

Nov 30 This Month in BM History: November 2012

A popular fairy tale transformed into a 21st century reality show – that is Ballet Manila’s Sinderela which had its world premiere in 2012.

Nov 3

Nov 3 Talk about dance: George Carlin

If people stand in a circle long enough, they’ll eventually begin to dance.

Nov 1

Nov 1 Love beyond the grave

Features

From the years that Ballet Manila has been staging Giselle since 1999, here are a few select photographs.

Oct 28

Oct 28 Ballet Manila Moments: Diverging dreams

In this clip are two performances of Reve - the first with Gerardo Francisco Jr. and Anselmo Dictado, and the second with Geri and Rudy De Dios.

Oct 16

Oct 16 Talk about dance: James Howe

Life is short and there will always be dirty dishes, so let’s dance.

Oct 15

Oct 15 This Month in BM History: October 2002

Dance with me showcased nearly 30 photographs measuring 20” x 30”, each one focusing on movement rather than on poses.

Oct 9

Oct 9 Ballet Manila Moments: Unveiling Giselle

This clip features excerpts from the emotional yet powerful October and November 2019 performances where BM, as a company, showed they could live up to their new motto to “rise like a phoenix.”

Oct 6

Oct 6 Talk about dance: Alexandra Katchakis

This is why the idea of finding love across the dance floor endures - symbolizing that, when we know the true rhythm of our heart, we know the other.

Oct 4

Oct 4 Ballet’s animal kingdom

Features

From Swan Lake to Ibong Adarna, Ballet Manila has enthralled audiences with enchanted creatures.

Oct 2

Oct 2 Ballet Manila Moments: Ballet in full bloom

In this clip from the 2018 season, Mark Sumaylo reprised his role but this time with Abigail Oliveiro as his partner.

Sep 28

Sep 28 Talk about dance: William Butler Yeats

Come Faeries, take me out of this dull world, for I would ride with you upon the wind and dance upon the mountains like a flame!

Sep 25

Sep 25 This Month in BM History: September 2004

La Bayadere (The Water Bearer or The Temple Dancer) was brought to the stage by Ballet Manila in all its intrigue-filled glory in September 2004 at Aliw Theater.

Sep 21

Sep 21 Ballet Manila Moments: On pointe at the circus

This clip was taken from a Circus D’Ballet performance in 2019 featuring Tony Fabella’s Magandang Gabi and Osias Barroso and Gerardo Francisco’s Sumayaw Sumunod.

Sep 17

Sep 17 Talk about dance: Simonides

Dancing is silent poetry.

Sep 16

Sep 16 Ballet Manila shares message of hope in ‘Walang Hanggang Paalam’ dance film