Ballet Manila Archives

Jan 28

Jan 28 Ballet Manila sets 25th performance season ‘Of Hope and Homecoming’

As it marks its 28th anniversary in February, Ballet Manila finally gets to stage its 25th performance season live – long delayed by pandemic lockdowns and restrictions – at its newly renovated home of Aliw Theater in Pasay City.

Jan 26

Jan 26 Bullied for dancing, AGP bronze medalist Noah Esplana is determined to make good in ballet

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Interviews

Originally from Australia, with a Filipino father and an Australian mother, Noah always knew that he would like to pursue ballet since he first witnessed a performance of it.

The best is yet to come: A conversation on unexpected promotions and new beginnings with Jessica Pearl Dames, Joshua Enciso, Shaira Comeros and Jessa Balote

Jan 23

Jan 23 The best is yet to come: A conversation on unexpected promotions and new beginnings with Jessica Pearl Dames, Joshua Enciso, Shaira Comeros and Jessa Balote

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Interviews

We invited the four to the Ballet Manila Archives to tell us what they remember from those moments that they could only collectively describe as surreal.

Jan 21

Jan 21 Ballet Manila Moments: A hopping good time in ‘Snow White’

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Ballet Manila Moments

In this clip, principal dancer Shaira Comeros takes on the title role of Snow White while the company artists of BM hop about with a balletic flair in the 2019 production of Snow White.

Jan 20

Jan 20 Ballet Manila in Full Color: Black is back

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Features

Ballet Manila is seductive in black.

Jan 16

Jan 16 Talk about dance: Elif Shafak

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Talk About Dance

Ballet Is like writing poetry with your body.

Jan 13

Jan 13 This Month in BM History: January 2020

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This Month In BM History

The venue may have changed and the dates postponed, but still, the curtains rose on Lisa Macuja-Elizalde’s Sleeping Beauty.

Jan 12

Jan 12 Principal dancer: Jessica Pearl Dames

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About The Company

Discover the many roles of Jessica Pearl Dames, principal dancer of Ballet Manila.

Jan 11

Jan 11 Four dancers get surprise promotions as ‘Cinderella’ run wraps up

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News

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.

Jan 6

Jan 6 2022: A year of inspiration

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Videos

In this video, we look back on 2022 and celebrate the dancers and their inspiring stories of healing and renewal.

Jan 4

Jan 4 Ballet Manila’s memorable moments in 2022

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Features

We recall Ballet Manila’s memorable moments in 2022 as it spread its wings to fly once more.

Jan 2

Jan 2 Talk about dance: David Ira Rottenberg

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Talk About Dance

Only angels and ballerinas dance on their toes.

Dec 31

Dec 31 Ballet Manila in Full Color: Seasons in red

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Features

Ballet Manila is festive in red.

Dec 28

Dec 28 'Tala' continues the magic of Christmas

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Videos

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.

Dec 27

Dec 27 Talking shoes with Ballet Manila’s Cinderella, Abigail Oliveiro

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Features

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!

Dec 25

Dec 25 Ballet Manila’s Cinderella and Prince live ‘happily ever after’ – in real life

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Features

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.

Dec 24

Dec 24 Principal dancer: Shaira Comeros

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About The Company

Discover the many roles of Shaira Comeros, principal dancer of Ballet Manila.

Dec 23

Dec 23 Ballet Manila scholars, dancer bring home bronze medals from Asian Grand Prix

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News

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.