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.
While the return to being the prince is a welcome one, Mark appreciates that he has been able to take on a variety of parts in the full-length ballet.
For Ballet Manila artistic director Lisa Macuja-Elizalde, there are many lessons to be learned in Ibong Adarna.
As much as he tries to downplay it, principal dancer Gerardo Francisco Jr. is the resident perfectionist of Ballet Manila. He sees everything and has no qualms about making corrections when necessary.
You can’t be afraid of stepping on toes if you want to go dancing.
In this clip, the company can be seen rehearsing that pivotal scene where the audience gets to see the Adarna bird for the first time in all her glory. Reprising the lead role is principal dancer Abigail Oliveiro. Ibong Adarna returns to the stage on Aug. 19 and 20 at the Aliw Theater.
In this special edition, as Gerardo Francisco Jr.’s Ibong Adarna makes its return to the stage on August 19 and 20 at Aliw Theater, we share photos from its various productions and pictorials as it put the spotlight on the color brown.
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.
In 1996, Ballet Manila embarked on its first tour to the United States, with its first stop being the Big Apple in June.
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.
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.
A real ballerina must fill her space with her own personality.
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.
Gerardo Francisco Jr.’s Ibong Adarna, one of Ballet Manila’s most successful original full-length productions, returns to the stage this August.
Ballet is purifying, every movement physically honed and essential, with no superfluity or excess.
“Instead of practicing the things I feel comfortable with, I’m gonna practice the things I’m not so good at.”
