Ballet Manila Archives

Jul 18

Jul 18 Ballet Manila Moments: Dancing to the stories of our childhood

In this video, Lisa Macuja-Elizalde is partnered by principal dancer Rudy De Dios. Narrating the story is the late actress Luz Fernandez whose portrayal of Lola Basyang was an important part of many Filipinos’ childhood.

Jul 17

Jul 17 ‘Ibong Adarna’ flies again as Ballet Manila closes 25th performance season

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News

After being sidelined by the pandemic, Gerardo Francisco Jr.’s Ibong Adarna finally returns to the stage on August 19 and 20 at Aliw Theater.

Jul 14

Jul 14 Talk about dance: Natalia Makarova

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Talk About Dance

A real ballerina must fill her space with her own personality.

Jul 12

Jul 12 Ballet Manila scholars, LMSB students triumph at International Ballet Grand Prix

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News

Displaying their Vaganova training, two Ballet Manila scholars and eight other students of the Lisa Macuja School of Ballet garnered awards and scholarships at the recently concluded International Ballet Grand Prix.

Jul 10

Jul 10 ‘Ibong Adarna’ returns

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Videos

Gerardo Francisco Jr.’s Ibong Adarna, one of Ballet Manila’s most successful original full-length productions, returns to the stage this August.

Jul 7

Jul 7 Ballet Manila in Full Color: Orange harvest

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Features

Ballet Manila is breathtaking in orange.

Jul 5

Jul 5 Talk about dance: Jennifer Homans

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Talk About Dance

Ballet is purifying, every movement physically honed and essential, with no superfluity or excess.

Jul 3

Jul 3 In their own words: Eva Chatal on overcoming weakness

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In Their Own Words

“Instead of practicing the things I feel comfortable with, I’m gonna practice the things I’m not so good at.”

Jun 29

Jun 29 Ballet Manila in Full Color: Forever blue

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Features

Ballet Manila is a vision in blue.

Jun 27

Jun 27 For Joshua Enciso, the key to fitness is listening to your body

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Keeping Fit

“I have to be fit kasi kailangan ito sa trabaho ko. That’s my main motivation,” underlines Joshua. “Being fit is really about knowing your body so you can manage it.”

Jun 24

Jun 24 A sprinkling of fairy dust at the ballet

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Features

We join the celebration of International Fairy Day, June 24, with a look at the fairies who have enchanted their way into our hearts through Ballet Manila’s stories.

Jun 23

Jun 23 This Month in BM History: June 2016

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This Month In BM History

In 2016, the country's three professional ballet companies – Ballet Manila, Ballet Philippines and Philippine Ballet Theater – joined forces to stage the first of what was envisioned as a biennial event: Dance.MNL.

Jun 21

Jun 21 Talk about dance: Søren Kierkegaard

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Talk About Dance

For I have trained myself and am training myself always to be able to dance lightly in the service of thought.

Jun 18

Jun 18 Paying it forward: Danseur-dad Romeo Peralta Jr. and the lessons ballet taught him

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Interviews

For sure, being in ballet helped prepare Romeo for fatherhood. “I’ve learned many things during my 23 years here, and really, I’m nothing but grateful,” concludes the danseur.

Jun 16

Jun 16 In the name of the father

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Features

With the upcoming observance of Father’s Day on June 18, we take a look at the dads – the good, the bad and the in-between – that have made their presence felt at the ballet.