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Interviews

Having been the recipient of love and support since he entered ballet, this artist wants nothing more than to repay his second family with kindness and hard work.

Jul 24

Jul 24 Talk about dance: Mordecai Richler

Beauty, like male ballet dancers, makes some men afraid.

Jul 21

Jul 21 This Month in BM History: July 1996

This Month In BM History

In 1996, Ballet Manila embarked on its first tour to the United States, with its first stop being the Big Apple in June.

Jul 18

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

Ballet Manila Moments

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

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

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

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

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

Ballet Manila is breathtaking in orange.

Jul 5

Jul 5 Talk about dance: Jennifer Homans

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

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

Ballet Manila is a vision in blue.

Jun 27

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

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

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

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

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

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