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.
For its Christmas offering in 2009, Ballet Manila unwrapped a production that combined a colorful spectacle and a timely message.
Discover the many roles of Romeo Peralta, principal dancer of Ballet Manila.
Ballet Manila artistic director Lisa Macuja-Elizalde has been a bookworm since she was a child.
Discover the many roles of Abigail Oliveiro, principal dancer of Ballet Manila.
The moment is everything. Don't think about tomorrow; don't think about yesterday: think about exactly what you're doing right now and live it and dance it and breath it and be it.
Discover the many roles of Gerardo Francisco Jr., principal dancer of Ballet Manila.
Asked what made Ballet Manila a great option for her, despite having to move far away from home again, Eva replies, “There are several reasons why I came back. The first has to do with the classes being done in the Vaganova method.”
Ballet Manila was among the featured guests at the 7th performance season of the Bankard Concert Series, running from November 4 to December 2 in 1999.
Discover the many roles of Jasmine Pia Dames, principal dancer of Ballet Manila.
Ballet is a universe of the imagination, a place of magic and enchantment, beauty and romance.
In scenes fraught with heart-wrenching anguish, Ballet Manila has artfully merged death and dance.
As a Halloween special, we present a rogue’s gallery from Ballet Manila’s productions of the classics over the years.
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.
Dance is life. Stillness is love. Together, they are everything.
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).
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.
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.
