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“Juliet is a dream role for any ballerina.”

Mar 30

Mar 30 Ballerinas on ballet’s iconic female leads: Abigail Oliveiro on Odette and Odile

“There’s a lot of creativity involved in dancing Odette and Odile.”

Mar 29

Mar 29 Talk about dance: James Brown

The one thing that can solve most of our problems is dancing.

Mar 27

Mar 27 Ballerinas on ballet’s iconic female leads: Jasmine Pia Dames on Princess Aurora

"Pang-bravura ang dancing style ko talaga or mga roles na attack, attack, attack! Hindi ganyan ang Sleeping Beauty.”

Mar 25

Mar 25 Romeo and Juliet: The loyalties of Tybalt and Mercutio

The war between the Montagues and the Capulets is the central conflict in William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet.

Mar 23

Mar 23 Ballerinas on ballet’s iconic female leads: Joan Emery Sia on Giselle

“It’s very simple and if you open your heart a little, you can feel it and appreciate the beauty and simplicity.”

Mar 19

Mar 19 Romeo and Juliet: Defining Juliet

It is this balance of innocence with a mastery of technique that makes Juliet such a beautiful and difficult role for a ballerina.

Mar 17

Mar 17 Talk about dance: Lailah Gifty Akita

Daily dance uplifts the soul to spiritual realms.

Mar 15

Mar 15 Ballerinas on ballet’s iconic female leads: Lisa Macuja-Elizalde on Kitri

“Kitri is a girl who epitomizes the French phrase ‘joie de vivre.’”

Mar 11

Mar 11 This Month in BM History: March 2020

This Month In BM History

For the double bill that was Carmina Burana & La Traviata – new choreographies based on familiar music and material – the premiere would be at the Samsung Hall of SM Aura, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City

Mar 8

Mar 8 Daring dance duets

Since its beginnings in 1995, Ballet Manila has collaborated with artists who have explored facets of love through their choreography.

Mar 3

Mar 3 Talk about dance: Confucius

Never give a sword to a man who can’t dance.

Feb 28

Feb 28 Romeo and Juliet: Challenging Romeo

For Ballet Manila, co-artistic director Osias “Shaz” Barroso remains the gold standard for the role of Romeo.

Feb 25

Feb 25 Channeling People Power in ballet

The fight for freedom is the thread tying two inspirations that would give rise to Rebel, Ballet Manila’s epic production that had its world premiere in 2016.

Feb 22

Feb 22 Talk about dance: Pierce Brosnan

Love is a lot like dancing; you just surrender to the music.

Feb 19

Feb 19 This Month in BM History: February 2012

This Month In BM History

In 2012, a trio of such choreographies premiered as part of the production dubbed Lab Ko ‘To.

Feb 17

Feb 17 Remembering Ballet Manila’s debut

Barely two months after forming themselves into a new dance group, Ballet Manila – composed of twelve dancers under the leadership of artistic director of Eric V. Cruz – made its debut on February 17, 1995.

Feb 14

Feb 14 Romeo and Juliet: A troubled history of an endearing masterpiece

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