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Lisa Macuja-Elizalde’s La Traviata will be gracing two stages this week as Ballet Manila continues its mission to bring ballet to the people.

Oct 21

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

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.

Oct 19

Oct 19 Bringing the best of Ballet Manila to Baguio

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.

Oct 17

Oct 17 Talk About Dance: Robert Caro

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.

Oct 14

Oct 14 'Dance for Shaz' revisited

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.

Oct 13

Oct 13 This Month in BM History: October 2010

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.

Oct 10

Oct 10 Talk about dance: Lucy Maud Montgomery

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

Oct 5

Oct 5 Taking after Teacher Shaz

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

Oct 4

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

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.

Oct 3

Oct 3 Talk About Dance: Arnold J. Toynbee

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

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’

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