Ballet Manila Archives

Oct 28

Oct 28 This Month in BM History: October 1997

A year after their first foray to the United States, the 15-member Ballet Manila was back for another tour with stops this time in Washington DC, St. Louis, Memphis, New Orleans, Detroit and Cleveland.

Oct 26

Oct 26 Talk about dance: Debbie Nargi-Brown

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Talk About Dance

Dance is life. Stillness is love. Together, they are everything.

Oct 24

Oct 24 A serving of international treats in Christmas ballet classic

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Features

In observance of United Nations Day, we take a look at this scene of delightful pageantry as Ballet Manila performed Act 2 of the beloved holiday show in Nutkraker: Pasko na Naman Muli (2014).

Oct 19

Oct 19 Mark Sumaylo and Abigail Oliveiro: From onstage partnership to real-life romance

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Features, Videos

As the company celebrates this union made in ballet heaven, we look back on some of the most romantic and iconic ballet roles that the newlyweds have performed over the years.

Oct 19

Oct 19 After London, Juan Angelo De Leon’s ballet journey continues

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Interviews

Last August, Gelo was finally able to avail of a Royal Ballet School scholarship that was part of his prize at the Asian Grand Prix in 2020, long delayed by pandemic constraints.

Oct 18

Oct 18 Ballet Manila in full color: Positively pink

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Features

Ballet Manila is rosy in pink.

Oct 15

Oct 15 In Their Own Words: Sean Pelegrin on having a support group for encouragement

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In Their Own Words

“Lagi kong kausap ‘yan si Pearl, si Pia, at si Coach Robert. Sila ‘yung parang advisers ko.”

Oct 13

Oct 13 Ballet Manila scholars and dancers, LMSB students named finalists in Asian Grand Prix

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News

Dancers representing the Lisa Macuja School of Ballet (LMSB) – among them scholars, apprentices and company artists of Ballet Manila – have been named finalists in the Asian Grand Prix International Ballet Competition (AGP) to be held in December in Bangkok, Thailand.

Oct 12

Oct 12 'Rise!' revisited

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Videos

This clip features highlights of Rise!

Oct 7

Oct 7 Ballet Manila Moments: A contemporary classic for the men of Ballet Manila

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Ballet Manila Moments

This clip shows a 1998 performance of pioneer principal dancer Osias Barroso, as well as photographs of former soloist Alvin Santos, soloist Joshua Enciso, and principal dancer Romeo Peralta who are among the many danseurs who have taken on the lead role in Nais Ko.

Oct 6

Oct 6 Talk about dance: Apoorv Sharma

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Talk About Dance

The ultimate goal in life is to dance to the songs you used to cry on.

Oct 5

Oct 5 Teaching ballet

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Features

“I love to teach. There are times when the energy I put into teaching far exceeds that which I put onstage dancing.”

Oct 3

Oct 3 Coming out of the dark: Lisa Macuja-Elizalde unboxes ‘best birthday gift ever’ in Rise!

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Features

The comeback is significant since, as the show’s title implies, it signals a new beginning for the company.

Oct 1

Oct 1 Ballet Manila begins new era with orchestra-backed and live singing-packed ‘Rise!’

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News

Ballet Manila emerges from a nearly three-year drought of live performances on stage with a grand comeback that also marks a sentimental return to their restored home, Aliw Theater.

Sep 29

Sep 29 The show must go on: Guest choreographer Martin Lawrance turns to dance to heal from loss

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Interviews

When the Rebel choreographer stepped into the company’s unique three-walled studio, he saw Lisa Macuja-Elizalde busy as ever with teaching. Once the company members spotted him, they all paused and applauded to welcome him, as he and Lisa hugged each other and cried.