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This Month In BM History

Ballet Manila’s season-opener in February 2000 was doubly special as it was not only Valentine month but also the company’s fifth anniversary.

Feb 9

Feb 9 Talk About Dance: Bill Evans

I dance because it makes me want to explode.

Feb 7

Feb 7 Ballet Manila Moments: In love with Carmen

Ballet Manila Moments

In this 2003 production, Ballet Manila principal dancers Lisa Macuja-Elizalde and Osias Barroso perform the sensuous pas de deux — a masterclass in the expression of passion through dance choreographed by the late Eric V. Cruz.

Feb 4

Feb 4 From the Mailbox: ‘We got more than our money’s worth’

From the Mailbox

In the letter published on January 10, 2009, she expressed her gratitude not just for the shows’ affordable cost, but also for the talents who brought them happiness through their performance.

Feb 3

Feb 3 Ballet Manila dancers share the thrill of performing “live” again

While it may have been a strange experience not having an audience right in front of them, the dancers were one in saying that it felt just like being in the theater again.

Feb 1

Feb 1 Ballet Manila Moments; Celebrating the Chinese culture in dance

Ballet Manila Moments

As we celebrate the Chinese New Year, we share this excerpt of the Chinese Dance — representing tea in the fabled Land of Sweets — as performed by Mylene Aggabao and Gerardo Francisco Jr.

Jan 29

Jan 29 Ballet Manila holds first ‘Dance Day Live!’

News

Dubbed as Ballet Manila Dance Day Live!, the 30-minute show – which is being eyed as a monthly event – will be streamed from the company’s studio on January 30, Sunday, at 5 p.m. through its social media channels.

Jan 27

Jan 27 Ballet Manila in Full Color: Brown rules

Ballet Manila is grounded in brown.

Jan 24

Jan 24 In Their Own Words: Joan Emery Sia on appreciating the people behind the scenes

In Their Own Words

“I’ve always had the appreciation for the directors, the teachers, the coaches, the costume people, the designers, the production, and even the crew of the theater.”

Jan 22

Jan 22 Choreography in Focus: Border by Gerardo Francisco

Choreography In Focus

The gold winner for senior group contemporary in the 2021 Asian Grand Prix video competition, Border is a gripping look at the plight of refugees.

Jan 20

Jan 20 This Month in BM History: January 1998

This Month In BM History

In 1998, it would find another unusual venue in Star City, an amusement park more used to hosting pop music or dance fare.

Jan 18

Jan 18 Talk about dance: Priyanshu Singh

Dancing is like painting. You dance on the canvas of your body.

Jan 14

Jan 14 Looking back at 2021

Videos

In this video, we look back at 2021 — a year of adversities and victories, a year of sadness and hope, a year of dancing forward and onward.

Jan 11

Jan 11 Talk about dance: Harry Connick Jr.

Dancing’s just a conversation between two people. Talk to me.

Jan 10

Jan 10 In Their Own Words: Romeo Peralta on faith and doing whatever it takes to get the job done

In Their Own Words

“If you don’t feel okay then you have to pray more. If you’re still not okay, you have to pray harder.”

Jan 8

Jan 8 Ballet Manila in Full Color: Golden moments

Ballet Manila shines in gold.

Jan 6

Jan 6 Juan Angelo De Leon: Teen danseur with big ballet dreams

The day after Christmas, the young danseur – a scholar of Ballet Manila’s Project Ballet Futures program – learned that he had won a silver medal from the Asian Grand Prix which was holding its pandemic-era video competition for the second year.

Jan 3

Jan 3 Talk about dance: Rabindranath Tagore

Let your life lightly dance on the edges of Time like dew on the tip of a leaf.

Dec 31

Dec 31 Christmas Flashback: Ballet dancers and circus artists bring unmatched ‘Joy!’