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.
The venue may have changed and the dates postponed, but still, the curtains rose on Lisa Macuja-Elizalde’s Sleeping Beauty.
Discover the many roles of Jessica Pearl Dames, principal dancer of Ballet Manila.
A dancer’s advancement in the company is based on an evaluation factoring in a range of qualities such as technique, artistry, maturity, track record, work ethic and attitude.
In this video, we look back on 2022 and celebrate the dancers and their inspiring stories of healing and renewal.
We recall Ballet Manila’s memorable moments in 2022 as it spread its wings to fly once more.
Tala is held at the Star City’s Activity Center every day at 7pm until December 30. The show is free to all Star City patrons.
Now that Abi’s wearing glass slippers once more as the heroine of Lisa Macuja-Elizalde’s Cinderella, we decided to have another talk with her focusing on… what else but shoes!
With this year’s Cinderella being the third time they’ll take on the leading roles, we cannot help but wonder if Abi and Mark are still excited as the first time they danced in it.
Discover the many roles of Shaira Comeros, principal dancer of Ballet Manila.
Two Ballet Manila scholars and a company artist – representing the Lisa Macuja School of Ballet (LMSB) – scored bronze medals from the Asian Grand Prix International Ballet Competition (AGP) held December 12 to 17 in Bangkok, Thailand.
Discover the many roles of John Ralp Balagot, soloist of Ballet Manila.
Ballet Manila brings back a pre-pandemic holiday tradition to Star City as it stages a new Christmas show dubbed Tala.
Ballet Manila principal dancer Gerardo Francisco Jr. and soloists Joshua Enciso and Shaira Comeros were among the artists who participated in Restless Heart.
Discover the many roles of Mark Sumaylo, principal dancer of Ballet Manila.
For its Christmas offering in 2009, Ballet Manila unwrapped a production that combined a colorful spectacle and a timely message.
