Ballet Manila Archives

May 7

May 7 This Month in BM History: May 1996

Carmen, the tale of tragedy and passion interpreted in dance by Ballet Manila artistic director Eric V. Cruz, went centerstage at the appropriately intimate Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theater) in May 1, 1996.

May 5

May 5 Talk about dance: Holly Hatcher-Frazier

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Talk About Dance

The life lessons that we hold most dear have come from dance. Dance is storytelling and language; it is a means of expressing emotions both powerful and beautiful.

May 3

May 3 Ballet Manila in full color: Simply red

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Features

Gathering photographs from the Ballet Manila Archives, we present the vibrant and the somber, the heavenly to the earthy, in a series of virtual exhibitions – one shade at a time.

Apr 30

Apr 30 Ballet Manila joins Sayaw Pinoy virtual dance celebration

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News

This year however, due to the pandemic, organizers had to adapt, coming up with Sayaw Pinoy Goes Virtual, a first for the festival.

Apr 29

Apr 29 Keep dancing… keep inspiring

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Features

Everything starts with movement – an instinct we all have – and dance is movement refined to communicate.

Apr 28

Apr 28 Talk about dance: Nia Sioux

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Talk About Dance

It takes years of preparation, hard work, and diligence to become a dancer, but it also takes a spirit of fun mixed with adventure.

Apr 27

Apr 27 For Joshua Enciso, all roads lead to ballet

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Interviews

Anyone who follows Ballet Manila soloist Joshua Enciso in social media knows that his artistic pursuits go beyond ballet.

Apr 24

Apr 24 BM’s Juan Angelo De Leon chosen as Royal Ballet School international scholar

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News

Ballet Manila scholar Juan Angelo De Leon, 12, has been named as a participant in the London-based Royal Ballet School’s exclusive International Scholar Programme this year.

Apr 22

Apr 22 Ballet Manila Moments: An environmental tale

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Ballet Manila Moments

In this slideshow are scenes from the 2009 performance of Alamat: Si Sibol at si Gunaw with prima ballerina Lisa Macuja-Elizalde as Luningning, with Nazer Salgado as Kapuy, Yanti Marduli as Sibol and Francis Cascano as Gunaw.

Apr 21

Apr 21 Choreography in Focus: Velvet Wings by David Campos Cantero

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Choreography In Focus

Butterflies inspired Spanish choreographer David Campos Cantero to create Velvet Wings for Ballet Manila in 1998.

Apr 19

Apr 19 Talk about dance: Jordan Matter

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Talk About Dance

They don’t choose to dance. Dance has chosen them.

Apr 16

Apr 16 Ballet Manila’s ‘Ibong Adarna’: A virtual exhibition

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Features

In 2020, Ballet Manila was set to bring Ibong Adarna on a national tour in a co-production between Project Art and the Manila Broadcasting Company.

Apr 13

Apr 13 Ballet Manila Moments: Just dance!

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Ballet Manila Moments

Since the inception of Ballet Manila’s summer workshop over 20 years ago, the company and the school have taken extraordinary pride in their recitals.

Apr 10

Apr 10 This Month in BM History: April 2000

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This Month In BM History

The festival – dubbed Shwak! Buhay na ang SuBAC – kicked off on April 16 with a motorcade followed by ribbon-cutting rites, the blessing and a theater tour of SuBAC, and cocktails.

Apr 8

Apr 8 Talk about dance: Rachel Billington

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Talk About Dance

A loving and careful mother both recognizes and even protects her daughter’s autonomy and also helps her dance out confidently on to a wider stage.

Apr 6

Apr 6 Joan Emery Sia: Lost and found

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Interviews

Used to having days packed with company classes and rehearsals, principal dancer Joan Emery Sia saw the March 2020 lockdown as nothing else but a two-week opportunity to rest and recharge for what was to come for Ballet Manila.

Apr 4

Apr 4 Talk about dance: Susanna Foth Aughtmon

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Talk About Dance

Put on your favorite upbeat worship music and dance your heart out for ten minutes. Remind yourself that Jesus has come so that you can live life to the fullest and that He has joy for you today.

Apr 2

Apr 2 Ballet Manila Moments: The ultimate battle

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Ballet Manila Moments

Unlike other ballet versions of Carmina Burana, however, Rudy’s interpretation was based on the text of the music to ensure that the lyrics and the movements are all in sync.