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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 Manila celebrates spirit of Filipino Christmas in Star City show
Dec 13

Dec 13 Ballet Manila celebrates spirit of Filipino Christmas in Star City show

Ballet Manila Archives
News

Ballet Manila brings back a pre-pandemic holiday tradition to Star City as it stages a new Christmas show dubbed Tala.

BM artists join dance-for-a-cause in Iloilo
Dec 10

Dec 10 BM artists join dance-for-a-cause in Iloilo

Ballet Manila Archives
News

Ballet Manila principal dancer Gerardo Francisco Jr. and soloists Joshua Enciso and Shaira Comeros were among the artists who participated in Restless Heart.

Principal dancer: Mark Sumaylo
Dec 8

Dec 8 Principal dancer: Mark Sumaylo

Ballet Manila Archives
About The Company

Discover the many roles of Mark Sumaylo, principal dancer of Ballet Manila.

Talk about dance: Lincoln Kirstein
Dec 5

Dec 5 Talk about dance: Lincoln Kirstein

Ballet Manila Archives
Talk About Dance

The domain of the ballet dancer is not earth but air.

This Month in BM History: December 2009
Dec 2

Dec 2 This Month in BM History: December 2009

Ballet Manila Archives
This Month In BM History

For its Christmas offering in 2009, Ballet Manila unwrapped a production that combined a colorful spectacle and a timely message.

Principal dancer: Romeo Peralta
Dec 1

Dec 1 Principal dancer: Romeo Peralta

Ballet Manila Archives
About The Company

Discover the many roles of Romeo Peralta, principal dancer of Ballet Manila.

Talk about dance: Shanna LaFleur
Nov 29

Nov 29 Talk about dance: Shanna LaFleur

Ballet Manila Archives
Talk About Dance

It takes an athlete to dance, but an artist to be a dancer.

A prima ballerina’s recommended ballet books and recent reads
Nov 25

Nov 25 A prima ballerina’s recommended ballet books and recent reads

Ballet Manila Archives
Features

Ballet Manila artistic director Lisa Macuja-Elizalde has been a bookworm since she was a child.

Principal dancer: Abigail Oliveiro
Nov 24

Nov 24 Principal dancer: Abigail Oliveiro

Ballet Manila Archives
About The Company

Discover the many roles of Abigail Oliveiro, principal dancer of Ballet Manila.

Talk about dance: Wendy Whelan
Nov 21

Nov 21 Talk about dance: Wendy Whelan

Ballet Manila Archives
Talk About Dance

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.

 Ballet Manila in Full Color: Bluer than blue
Nov 19

Nov 19 Ballet Manila in Full Color: Bluer than blue

Ballet Manila Archives
Features

Ballet Manila is inspiring in blue.

Principal dancer: Gerardo Francisco Jr.
Nov 15

Nov 15 Principal dancer: Gerardo Francisco Jr.

Ballet Manila Archives
About The Company

Discover the many roles of Gerardo Francisco Jr., principal dancer of Ballet Manila.

After a pandemic detour, Eva Chatal continues her journey with Ballet Manila
Nov 12

Nov 12 After a pandemic detour, Eva Chatal continues her journey with Ballet Manila

Ballet Manila Archives
Interviews

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.”

This Month in BM History: November 1999
Nov 10

Nov 10 This Month in BM History: November 1999

Ballet Manila Archives
This Month In BM History

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.

Principal dancer: Jasmine Pia Dames
Nov 8

Nov 8 Principal dancer: Jasmine Pia Dames

Ballet Manila Archives
About The Company

Discover the many roles of Jasmine Pia Dames, principal dancer of Ballet Manila.

Talk about dance: Trudy Garfunkel
Nov 2

Nov 2 Talk about dance: Trudy Garfunkel

Ballet Manila Archives
Talk About Dance

Ballet is a universe of the imagination, a place of magic and enchantment, beauty and romance.

Graceful exits
Nov 1

Nov 1 Graceful exits

Ballet Manila Archives
Features, Videos

In scenes fraught with heart-wrenching anguish, Ballet Manila has artfully merged death and dance.

Villains in the classics
Oct 31

Oct 31 Villains in the classics

Ballet Manila Archives
Features

As a Halloween special, we present a rogue’s gallery from Ballet Manila’s productions of the classics over the years.

This Month in BM History: October 1997
Oct 28

Oct 28 This Month in BM History: October 1997

Ballet Manila Archives
This Month In BM History

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.

Talk about dance: Debbie Nargi-Brown
Oct 26

Oct 26 Talk about dance: Debbie Nargi-Brown

Ballet Manila Archives
Talk About Dance

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

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