Ballet Manila Archives

Sep 15

Sep 15 5 reasons to watch Martin Lawrance’s ‘Romeo & Juliet’

In a special partnership between Ballet Manila and Areté, Romeo & Juliet goes on a limited run at the Hyundai Hall of Areté at the Ateneo De Manila University on September 16, 3 p.m. and 8 p.m., and September 17, 3 p.m.

Sep 13

Sep 13 Strengthening exercises, home-cooked meals and pet bunnies help keep Pearl Dames in tip-top shape

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Keeping Fit

By balanced lifestyle, she means equally valuing work and rest, paying attention to both physical strengthening and mental well-being, and listening to one’s own thinking while also heeding what others have to say.

Sep 11

Sep 11 'Romeo & Juliet' returns to the stage at Arete

Ballet Manila Archives

Videos

Reprising their roles as Romeo and Juliet are principal dancers Joshua Enciso and Jessica Pearl Dames. In this video are highlights from the world premiere held at Aliw Theater.

Sep 8

Sep 8 In Their Own Words: Gerardo Francisco Jr. on paying attention in class and rehearsals

Ballet Manila Archives

In Their Own Words

Ang dancer, kapag hindi ina-apply ’yung correction, kahit 1,000 times mo uulitin walang mangyayari.

Sep 6

Sep 6 Stephanie Santiago finds healing in Ballet Manila

Ballet Manila Archives

Interviews

Stephanie shares that she would very much love to grow with Ballet Manila and along the way, be able to dance fierce characters and impactful contemporary pieces.

Sep 4

Sep 4 Talk about dance: Alonzo King

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Talk About Dance

Dance training can't be separate from life training. Everything that comes into our lives is training.

Aug 31

Aug 31 This Month in BM History: August 2005

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This Month In BM History

On its tenth year in 2005, Ballet Manila staged anew the warhorse Swan Lake that August.

Aug 30

Aug 30 Ballet Manila scholars, LMSB students bag honors at AGP Manila Regionals

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News

Following up on their successful participation in last July’s International Ballet Grand Prix, Ballet Manila scholars Angelo De Leon and John Stanley Alamer bagged new honors at the Asian Grand Prix Global Regional Competition.

Aug 28

Aug 28 Honoring and humanizing heroes in dance

Ballet Manila Archives

Features

Ballet Manila has highlighted some of these historical figures in choreographies that, while extolling their virtuous traits, also explore inner struggles which humanize them and make them relatable to present-day audiences.

Aug 25

Aug 25 'Ibong Adarna' 2023 revisited

Ballet Manila Archives

Videos

In this clip, we revisit Ibong Adarna with principal dancer Abigail Oliveiro in the title role together with fellow principal dancers Mark Sumaylo, Romeo Peralta Jr. and Joshua Enciso as the brothers tasked to search for her.

Aug 23

Aug 23 Rodney Catubay: Always passionate and hopeful about ballet

Ballet Manila Archives

Interviews

Rodney is optimistic that more opportunities and projects are in store for the artists of Ballet Manila, and he’s very much willing to take on any role – even multiple roles – to give people a good show.

Aug 18

Aug 18 Abigail Oliveiro is ready to make Ibong Adarna soar

Ballet Manila Archives

Interviews

Abi has come a long way in understanding the magic of Adarna and has embraced the character completely that she is unable to imagine herself performing any other role in this ballet.

Aug 17

Aug 17 From monkey to prince: Joshua Enciso’s epic ‘Adarna’ adventure

Ballet Manila Archives

Interviews

Like his character in Ibong Adarna – Don Juan, the youngest brother among three princes – danseur Joshua Enciso feels he still has to prove himself to his elders in Ballet Manila.

Aug 15

Aug 15 Romeo Peralta Jr. leaps into villain territory once more in ‘Ibong Adarna’

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Interviews

Once the armor is on and the death stare is in place, expect Romeo the amiable danseur to fade and Diego the fierce prince to appear, ready to stir trouble on stage.

Aug 13

Aug 13 Mark Sumaylo embraces each role as if it was his last

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Interviews

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.

Aug 11

Aug 11 Ibong Adarna: A legendary tale borne on the wings of good old family values

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Features

For Ballet Manila artistic director Lisa Macuja-Elizalde, there are many lessons to be learned in Ibong Adarna.

Aug 10

Aug 10 Perfecting Adarna: Gerardo Francisco Jr. takes his masterpiece to the next level

Ballet Manila Archives

Interviews

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.