Ballet Manila Archives

Apr 17

Apr 17 Ballet Manila Moments: A fusion of literature and ballet

In this clip, BM ballet mistress Eileen Lopez partners with Harold Salgado as the old couple, with Anna Kateri Gelvoria, Zaira Cosico and Mylene Aggabao as the three sisters, and Alvin Santos as Pedro.

Apr 14

Apr 14 Ballet Manila in Full Color: Splashes of yellow

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Features

Ballet Manila is light and bright in yellow.

Apr 12

Apr 12 It’s ballet or nothing for company member Alvin Dictado

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Interviews

Realizing that ballet opened up so many opportunities for him, Alvin chose to continue his training, even when some studio days involved a lot of mistakes and shouting of corrections from mentors.

Apr 10

Apr 10 Olé! Don Quixote fun facts: #4 – That Spanish flair

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Features

Marius Petipa’s Don Quixote (1869) represents the choreographer’s knowledge of Spanish dance and culture which he gleaned from three years spent in Spain.

Apr 9

Apr 9 Talk about dance: Kamand Kojouri

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Talk About Dance

Do not be frightened, friend. Let us dance our way to God.

Apr 7

Apr 7 Choreography in Focus: Morions by Gerardo Francisco Jr.

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Choreography In Focus

The masked Roman soldiers, called Morions, would roam the streets to relate the story of the centurion Longinus who is said to have pierced the side of the crucified Jesus with a spear and was supposedly healed by the blood of Jesus.

Apr 6

Apr 6 Eva Chatal practices wellness from within

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Keeping Fit

Indeed, a well-nourished body and a determined mindset are keeping Eva light on her toes and ready for her roles.

Apr 3

Apr 3 In Their Own Words: Marinette Franco on finding courage to try something new

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In Their Own Words

“It’s just me who thinks that I can’t do it. So I’m stopping myself from exploring more.”

Mar 31

Mar 31 Ballet Manila Moments: Dancing in harmony

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Ballet Manila Moments

In this clip are principal dancer Jasmine Pia Dames, soloist Jessa Balote, and former Ballet Manila dancers Tiffany Chiang-Janolo and Heewon Cho in the 2017 production of Swan Lake.

Mar 30

Mar 30 Talk about dance: Rudolf Nureyev

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Talk About Dance

You live as long as you dance.

Mar 28

Mar 28 Olé! Don Quixote fun facts: #3 – From Quiteria to Kitri

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Features

The feisty and spirited Kitri – a prized role for ballerinas the world over – is known in the novel as Quiteria.

Mar 24

Mar 24 After a long pandemic break, soloist Anselmo Dictado just wants to keep on dancing

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Interviews

Ballet Manila soloist Anselmo Dictado is one of those who can’t imagine himself doing anything aside from dancing; but since the COVID-19 pandemic happened, he was forced to take on other paths.

Mar 22

Mar 22 Soloist: Rissa May Camaclang

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About The Company

Discover the many roles of Rissa May Camaclang, soloist of Ballet Manila.

Mar 20

Mar 20 Talk about dance: Isadora Duncan

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Talk About Dance

A dancer, if she is great, can give to the people something that they can carry with them forever. They can never forget it, and it has changed them, though they may never know it.

Mar 17

Mar 17 This Month in BM History: March 2019

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This Month In BM History

From ballet blanc (white ballet) to The Beatles – this was the powerhouse combination of Ballet Manila’s 23rd season-ender in March 2019 entitled Deux.

Mar 15

Mar 15 Olé! Don Quixote fun facts: #2 - Don Quixote doesn’t dance

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Features

In the ballet’s story, he travels with his trusty squire, Sancho Panza, and along the way meets the innkeeper Lorenzo’s daughter, Kitri, whom he mistakes for his ideal woman, Dulcinea.