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In this clip, Ballet Manila co-artistic associate and principal dancer Gerardo Francisco Jr. is Rodrigo – a role that he premiered in 2008 and continues to perform to this day. Rodrigo is seen facing off with Ahab as performed by soloist John Balagot.

Apr 23

Apr 23 In love with Shakespeare’s ‘Romeo and Juliet’

Ballet Manila has staged its fair share of Romeo and Juliet productions and in this feature – to observe both Shakespeare Day and World Book and Copyright Day – we present clips of the pas de deux in three versions it has performed, as choreographed by Sergey Vikulov, Paul Vasterling and Martin Lawrance.

Apr 22

Apr 22 Talk about dance: Ralph Waldo Emerson

Talk About Dance

Nature always wears the colors of the spirit.

Apr 19

Apr 19 This Month in BM History: April 2002

This Month In BM History

On April 19, 2002, Ballet Manila was the featured guest in Intramuros Evenings, a performing arts series hosted by the Intramuros Administration at the Puerta Real Gardens located inside the famed Walled City of Manila.

Apr 18

Apr 18 Talk about dance: Vera Ellen

Talk About Dance

Dancing is like breathing — missing a day doing either is very bad.

Apr 16

Apr 16 Family is forever in ‘Ang Kapatid Ng Tatlong Marya’

The unbreakable bond of family is the focus of Ang Kapatid Ng Tatlong Marya, the second story in Ballet Manila’s upcoming season production: Tatlong Kuwento Ni Lola Basyang.

Apr 12

Apr 12 Ballet Manila in Full Color: True blue

Ballet Manila is regal in blue.

Apr 10

Apr 10 Love conquers all in 'Ang Prinsipe ng mga Ibon'

In this clip from 2009, artistic director Lisa Macuja Elizalde and Rudy De Dios as the princess and the prince are seen celebrating with the people as the kingdom is saved from their enemies by the bird prince and his feathered friends.

Apr 7

Apr 7 For company artist Judith Po, ballet is all about serving a higher purpose

Interviews

The beginning of Judith Po’s ballet journey is similar to those of many female dancers. It was an activity to do for fun and through the years, it turned out to be the one activity they couldn’t live without.

Apr 5

Apr 5 In Russia then and now: A trip down memory lane

Looking through the Ballet Manila Archives files, we found old photographs to pair with the new ones for this special “then and now” feature documenting a ballerina’s sentimental journey and celebrating a remarkable past.

Apr 2

Apr 2 Ballet Manila in Full Color: Pastel palette

Ballet Manila glows in pastel.

Mar 31

Mar 31 After not dancing for years, Rafael Perez follows his heart and returns to ballet

Interviews

To make his return possible, Paeng addressed the things that were holding him back.

Mar 29

Mar 29 Talk About Dance: Bernhard Wosien

Talk About Dance

Dance is meditation in movement, a walking into silence where every movement becomes prayer.

Mar 25

Mar 25 For Marinette Franco, life is a mix of dancing and adulting

Interviews

Ballet Manila company member Marinette Franco has always been a deep thinker, and this trait of hers has become even more pronounced when ballet returned after the worldwide pandemic.

Mar 23

Mar 23 Ballet Manila sizzles at Star City with ‘Summer Heights High'

Catch Summer Heights High at the Activity Center from Thursday to Sunday, every 6 p.m. It’s free for all Star City patrons!

Mar 22

Mar 22 Of physical therapy, ballet sport science, K-pop, books and other joys that make Stephanie Santiago ready for ballet

Keeping Fit

How one dancer stays fit is very different from another, and Ballet Manila company artist Stephanie Santiago’s story underscores just this.

Mar 20

Mar 20 Mitch Valdes plays popular storytelling grandma in Ballet Manila’s ‘Tatlong Kuwento ni Lola Basyang’

Veteran singer-actress and comedienne Mitch Valdes is stepping into a turf that is new to her.

Mar 18

Mar 18 'Le Corsaire' gives co-artistic associates Eileen Lopez and Gerardo Francisco Jr. a glimpse into the future

While Lisa Macuja Elizalde’s Le Corsaire – Ballet Manila’s first production for its 26th performance season – is done, dusted, and relegated to the archives of the company, the show continues to weigh intensely in the minds of co-artistic associates Eileen Lopez and Gerardo Francisco Jr.

Mar 15

Mar 15 This Month in BM History: March 2015