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The supreme accomplishment is to blur the line between work and play.

Sep 28

Sep 28 In Their Own Words: Rodney Catubay on why passion is essential

In Their Own Words

Pag nalaman mo na magiging passion mo siya, be ready kasi umpisa pa lang ‘yan.

Sep 26

Sep 26 Talk about dance: Jaime Pressly

Anytime someone has said to me, ‘You can’t do that,’ I have answered, ‘Watch me.’”

Sep 22

Sep 22 This Month in BM History: September 2000

This Month In BM History

Ballet Manila’s winning showcase of ballet and pop music called Ballet & Ballads was taken on a Visayan tour in September 2000.

Sep 20

Sep 20 Ballet Manila in Full Color: White inspiration

Features

Ballet Manila is cool in white.

Sep 16

Sep 16 Talk about dance: Robin Rinaldi

All ballet is dance, but not all dance is ballet.

Sep 15

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

Features

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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