Ballet Manila Archives

Feb 21

Feb 21 Ballet Manila Moments: In love with Giselle

In this clip, principal dancers Joan Emery Sia and Elpidio Magat Jr. are Giselle and Albrecht in Ballet Manila’s 2019 production of Giselle held at the Main Theater of the Cultural Center of the Philippines.

Feb 19

Feb 19 Classical and contemporary fare in Ballet Manila’s February ‘Dance Day Live!’

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News

After the success of its first Dance Day Live! last January 30, Ballet Manila is gearing up for the second show of its planned monthly series.

Feb 18

Feb 18 Endless love: Romeo and Juliet through the years

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Features

As part of Valentine month, we present some of the company’s dancers who have portrayed Romeo and Juliet, their photographs paired with lines from Shakespeare’s enduring masterpiece.

Feb 16

Feb 16 Talk about dance: Lilly Pulitzer

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Talk About Dance

Anything is possible with sunshine and a little pink.

Feb 14

Feb 14 Ballet Manila Moments: In love with Don Quixote

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Ballet Manila Moments

This clip shows the wedding scene from Ballet Manila’s 2017 production of Don Quixote. Performing the lead roles are principal dancers Gerardo Francisco Jr. as Basilio and Jasmine Pia Dames as Kitri.

Feb 11

Feb 11 This Month in BM History: February 2000

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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

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Talk About Dance

I dance because it makes me want to explode.

Feb 7

Feb 7 Ballet Manila Moments: In love with Carmen

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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’

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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

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Features

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

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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!’

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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

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Features

Ballet Manila is grounded in brown.

Jan 24

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

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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.”