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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.

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Ballet Manila Archives
Celebrating a beloved performer, teacher, choreographer and friend through dance
Oct 21

Oct 21 Celebrating a beloved performer, teacher, choreographer and friend through dance

Ballet Manila Archives
Features

For Ballet Manila artistic director Lisa Macuja-Elizalde, putting together Dance for Shaz was particularly meaningful as it aimed to celebrate the life and career of her best friend and onstage partner of sixteen years.

Bringing the best of Ballet Manila to Baguio
Oct 19

Oct 19 Bringing the best of Ballet Manila to Baguio

Ballet Manila Archives
Features

Baguio City will witness a showcase of dance like no other as Ballet Manila stages The Silver Gala – spotlighting both the classics and contemporary originals – on October 29 at CAP John Hay Theater.

Talk About Dance: Robert Caro
Oct 17

Oct 17 Talk About Dance: Robert Caro

Ballet Manila Archives
Talk About Dance

At the ballet, you really feel like you're in the presence of something outside the rest of your life. Higher than the rest of your life.

'Dance for Shaz' revisited
Oct 14

Oct 14 'Dance for Shaz' revisited

Ballet Manila Archives
Videos

Emotionally charged performances were rendered by 25 ballet companies and schools and dance professionals last weekend at the Aliw Theater in honor of Osias Barroso Jr.

This Month in BM History: October 2010
Oct 13

Oct 13 This Month in BM History: October 2010

Ballet Manila Archives
This Month In BM History

Though it is said to have a ridiculous plot and hopelessly flawed heroines, Le Corsaire is still considered a gem in the classical dance repertoire.

Talk about dance: Lucy Maud Montgomery
Oct 10

Oct 10 Talk about dance: Lucy Maud Montgomery

Ballet Manila Archives
Talk About Dance

There was something in her movements that made you think she never walked but always danced.

Taking after Teacher Shaz
Oct 5

Oct 5 Taking after Teacher Shaz

Ballet Manila Archives
Features

“Teacher Shaz helped me become the teacher that I am now.”

‘Dance for Shaz’ celebrates the life and work of Osias Barroso Jr.
Oct 4

Oct 4 ‘Dance for Shaz’ celebrates the life and work of Osias Barroso Jr.

Ballet Manila Archives
News

In what is touted as one of the biggest gatherings of its kind, the dance community will come together to honor the life and work of dancer, choreographer and teacher Osias “Shaz” Barroso Jr.

Talk About Dance: Arnold J. Toynbee
Oct 3

Oct 3 Talk About Dance: Arnold J. Toynbee

Ballet Manila Archives
Talk About Dance

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

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

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

Ballet Manila Archives
In Their Own Words

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

Talk about dance: Jaime Pressly
Sep 26

Sep 26 Talk about dance: Jaime Pressly

Ballet Manila Archives
Talk About Dance

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

This Month in BM History: September 2000
Sep 22

Sep 22 This Month in BM History: September 2000

Ballet Manila Archives
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.

Ballet Manila in Full Color: White inspiration
Sep 20

Sep 20 Ballet Manila in Full Color: White inspiration

Ballet Manila Archives
Features

Ballet Manila is cool in white.

Talk about dance: Robin Rinaldi
Sep 16

Sep 16 Talk about dance: Robin Rinaldi

Ballet Manila Archives
Talk About Dance

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

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

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

Ballet Manila Archives
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.

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

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

Ballet Manila Archives
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.

'Romeo & Juliet' returns to the stage at Arete
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.

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

Stephanie Santiago finds healing in Ballet Manila
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.

Talk about dance: Alonzo King
Sep 4

Sep 4 Talk about dance: Alonzo King

Ballet Manila Archives
Talk About Dance

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

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