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Spotlight On The Classics

Arguably the most romantic tale ever told, William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet has been translated to hundreds of languages and interpreted in all art forms – from visual arts to the opera. Ballet is no exception.

Feb 4

Feb 4 Talk about dance: Merce Cunnnigham

You have to love dancing to stick to it. It gives you nothing back, no manuscripts to store away, no paintings to show on walls and maybe hang in museums, no poems to be printed and sold, nothing but that single fleeting moment when you feel alive.

Feb 2

Feb 2 Ballet Manila scholars win group gold in Asian Grand Prix Video Competition

News

The four boys represented The Lisa Macuja School of Ballet, the educational arm of Ballet Manila.

Jan 29

Jan 29 This Month in BM History: January 2010

Ballet Manila brought one of its treasured classics to Pampanga in January 2010.

Jan 28

Jan 28 2020: A year like no other

Videos

This video looks back on Ballet Manila’s 2020 - the trials, the triumphs, the lessons learned, and the firm resolve to dance into the future.

Jan 3

Jan 3 Ballet Manila Moments: A holiday gift

In this clip, we return to the earlier years of the company — 1999 and 2001 in particular —with excerpts of The Nutcracker with Lisa and her co-artistic director Osias Barroso.

Dec 31

Dec 31 This Month in BM History: December 2013

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