Ballet Manila Archives

Jul 28

Jul 28 Giselle: Finding redemption in Giselle

One of the most successful Romantic ballets ever to grace the stage, Giselle tells the story of love, loss, forgiveness and redemption that has resonated among balletomanes for over one hundred years.

Jul 27

Jul 27 Talk About Dance: Jeanne Stein

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Talk About Dance

Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we’re here we should dance.

Jul 21

Jul 21 Under Construction: The curtain rises on Ballet Manila’s action-packed Florante at Laura

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Videos

Though still in its early stages, we get a sneak peek into the opening sequence of Florante at Laura – an action-packed choreography created on the music of National Artist Ryan Cayabyab that sets the stage for the adventure ahead.

Jul 19

Jul 19 Choreography in Focus: Arachnida by Agnes Locsin

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Choreography In Focus

Agnes Locsin’s Arachnida is among Ballet Manila’s most performed pas de deux.

Jul 16

Jul 16 Ballet Manila revisits 'Tatlong Kuwento ni Lola Basyang' on National Children’s Book Day

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Videos

Jul 15

Jul 15 Talk About Dance: Laurie Johnson

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Talk About Dance

May all your shuffle hop steps dance lightly on your sole. And you never experience a cramp in your roll.

Jul 12

Jul 12 Learning from past mistakes, Sean Pelegrin reworks his fitness habits and emerges as his best self

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Keeping Fit

Sean recognizes that eating with people that have good eating habits really helps, and so does having the same people around when working out.

Jul 10

Jul 10 ‘Giselle’ comes home to Aliw Theater

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Videos

In this video, we revisit Ballet Manila’s last performance of Giselle at the CCP in 2019 with principal dancers Abigail Oliveiro and Mark Sumaylo debuting as Giselle and Albrecht

Jul 6

Jul 6 This Month in BM History: July 2015

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This Month In BM History

In 2015, Ballet Manila decided to gather a slate of productions based on literary gems to make up its 20th performance season which was aptly dubbed “From Page to Stage.”

Jul 4

Jul 4 Ballet scholar Germaine Dawal on how setbacks turned him into a better dancer

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Interviews

Turning 17 just last June 30, this dancer has come quite a long way since he first unexpectedly entered the world of ballet several years ago.

Jul 1

Jul 1 Talk About Dance: Carine Roitfeld

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Talk About Dance

I love ballet because you can see how beautiful the body is.

Jun 28

Jun 28 Ballet Manila all set for ‘Giselle’

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News

Ballet Manila is all set to bring back the classic Giselle as the third offering of its 26th performance season dubbed Ballet Masterpieces.

Jun 27

Jun 27 Ballet Manila in Full Color: Eye-catching orange

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Features

Ballet Manila is striking in orange.

Jun 25

Jun 25 In Their Own Words: Judith Po on how to manage stress

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In Their Own Words

“I try not to keep it in too long.”

Jun 23

Jun 23 Teenage ballerina Ainslea Esplana moves to the Philippines to pursue her childhood dream

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Interviews

Ballet Manila apprentice Ainslea Esplana says that at age nine, she already knew she wanted ballet to be her career.

Jun 21

Jun 21 This Month in BM History: June 2012

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This Month In BM History

Seeking only to bring the best in dance to the Philippines, Ballet Manila and Manila Broadcasting Company presented World Stars of Ballet on June 8 and 9, 2012 at Aliw Theater.

Jun 18

Jun 18 Ballet Manila brings ‘Greatest Hits’ to Malaysia in September

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News

Ballet Manila’s Greatest Hits in Malaysia will be held at the Stage 1 Theatre of the Petaling Jaya Performing Arts Centre in Selangor, Malaysia on September 6, 8:30 p.m.; September 7, 3 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.; and September 8, 3 p.m.

Jun 16

Jun 16 Father knows best

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Features

We celebrate this day dedicated to paternal figures who show love to their families by providing guidance, support and care with this feature on fathers who have graced the Ballet Manila stage.

Jun 12

Jun 12 Talk About Dance: Melissa Hayden

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Talk About Dance

Learning to walk sets you free. Learning to dance gives you the greatest freedom of all: to express with your whole self, the person you are.

Jun 11

Jun 11 Ballet Manila scholar sweeps awards at International Ballet Grand Prix

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News

Ballet Manila scholar Germaine Dawal scored the first prize in both Ballet and Contemporary in the Senior 15-17 years old category of the International Ballet Grand Prix (IBGP) Philippines 2024, scooping medals and scholarships in the process.

Categories

Jul 28 Giselle: Finding redemption in Giselle

Jul 27 Talk About Dance: Jeanne Stein

Jul 21 Under Construction: The curtain rises on Ballet Manila’s action-packed Florante at Laura

Jul 19 Choreography in Focus: Arachnida by Agnes Locsin

Jul 16 Ballet Manila revisits 'Tatlong Kuwento ni Lola Basyang' on National Children’s Book Day

Jul 15 Talk About Dance: Laurie Johnson

Jul 12 Learning from past mistakes, Sean Pelegrin reworks his fitness habits and emerges as his best self

Jul 10 ‘Giselle’ comes home to Aliw Theater

Jul 6 This Month in BM History: July 2015

Jul 4 Ballet scholar Germaine Dawal on how setbacks turned him into a better dancer

Jul 1 Talk About Dance: Carine Roitfeld

Jun 28 Ballet Manila all set for ‘Giselle’

Jun 27 Ballet Manila in Full Color: Eye-catching orange

Jun 25 In Their Own Words: Judith Po on how to manage stress

Jun 23 Teenage ballerina Ainslea Esplana moves to the Philippines to pursue her childhood dream

Jun 21 This Month in BM History: June 2012

Jun 18 Ballet Manila brings ‘Greatest Hits’ to Malaysia in September

Jun 16 Father knows best

Jun 12 Talk About Dance: Melissa Hayden

Jun 11 Ballet Manila scholar sweeps awards at International Ballet Grand Prix

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