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The Ballet Manila Archives is the repository of documents, print, photographic, audio and video materials and memorabilia relating to the history of Ballet Manila and the life and career of its founder, prima ballerina Lisa Macuja-Elizalde. This site is powered by Ms. Elizalde and Project Art, Inc.

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Ballet Manila Archives
Ballet’s Leading Ladies: The feisty Kitri
Mar 8

Mar 8 Ballet’s Leading Ladies: The feisty Kitri

Ballet Manila Archives
Features

“When I first danced the role of Kitri in Russia, not only did I wake up with swollen legs from all the mandatory jumping and turning, I also had sore cheeks from all the smiling and laughing that came with such a euphoric ballet.”

Amid pandemic blues, Ballet Manila artists share the joy of dancing – and dancing live
Mar 7

Mar 7 Amid pandemic blues, Ballet Manila artists share the joy of dancing – and dancing live

Ballet Manila Archives
Features

There was jubilation in Ballet Manila’s Studio 1 after the show, as the dancers who have missed performing onstage during the pandemic got to practice their craft once more.

Swan Lake: Prince Siegfried comes of age
Mar 4

Mar 4 Swan Lake: Prince Siegfried comes of age

Ballet Manila Archives
Spotlight On The Classics

It is this flair for the dramatic that makes Prince Siegfried a much sought-after role among male ballet dancers.

Ballet Manila Moments: In love with Snow White
Mar 1

Mar 1 Ballet Manila Moments: In love with Snow White

Ballet Manila Archives
Ballet Manila Moments

In this clip is an excerpt of that first meeting with principal dancer Romeo Peralta as the Prince and soloist Shaira Comeros as Snow White in Ballet Manila's 2019 production of Lisa Macuja-Elizalde's Snow White.

Ballet Manila Moments: In love with Swan Lake
Feb 28

Feb 28 Ballet Manila Moments: In love with Swan Lake

Ballet Manila Archives
Ballet Manila Moments

In this clip is a romantic expression of Siegfried's and Odette's love performed by principal dancers Mark Sumaylo and Abigail Oliveiro in Ballet Manila's 2017 production of Swan Lake.

Ballet Manila returns to Star City with program echoing hope
Feb 25

Feb 25 Ballet Manila returns to Star City with program echoing hope

Ballet Manila Archives
News

Ballet Manila will perform at the Activity Center of the refurbished Star City starting February 26, Saturday, and February 27, Sunday.

Dancing the Osias Barroso way
Feb 24

Feb 24 Dancing the Osias Barroso way

Ballet Manila Archives
Videos

In this clip, we celebrate Shaz's choreographic vision with three of his trademark pieces: In Quest performed in 1995, Pinocchio in 2004, and Ecole in 2018.

Ballet Manila Moments: In love with Giselle
Feb 21

Feb 21 Ballet Manila Moments: In love with Giselle

Ballet Manila Archives
Ballet Manila Moments

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.

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

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

Ballet Manila Archives
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.

Endless love: Romeo and Juliet through the years
Feb 18

Feb 18 Endless love: Romeo and Juliet through the years

Ballet Manila Archives
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.

Talk about dance: Lilly Pulitzer
Feb 16

Feb 16 Talk about dance: Lilly Pulitzer

Ballet Manila Archives
Talk About Dance

Anything is possible with sunshine and a little pink.

Ballet Manila Moments: In love with Don Quixote
Feb 14

Feb 14 Ballet Manila Moments: In love with Don Quixote

Ballet Manila Archives
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.

This Month in BM History: February 2000
Feb 11

Feb 11 This Month in BM History: February 2000

Ballet Manila Archives
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.

Talk About Dance: Bill Evans
Feb 9

Feb 9 Talk About Dance: Bill Evans

Ballet Manila Archives
Talk About Dance

I dance because it makes me want to explode.

Ballet Manila Moments: In love with Carmen
Feb 7

Feb 7 Ballet Manila Moments: In love with Carmen

Ballet Manila Archives
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.

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

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

Ballet Manila Archives
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.

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

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

Ballet Manila Archives
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.

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

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

Ballet Manila Archives
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.

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

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

Ballet Manila Archives
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.

Ballet Manila in Full Color: Brown rules
Jan 27

Jan 27 Ballet Manila in Full Color: Brown rules

Ballet Manila Archives
Features

Ballet Manila is grounded in brown.

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