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.
Technique – bodily control – must be mastered only because the body must not stand in the way of the soul’s expression.
Ballet Manila scholar and Lisa Macuja School of Ballet student Germaine Dawal continued his winning streak, bagging the gold award in Classical Ballet and the silver award for Contemporary in the Senior 17-21 category.
“Kung hindi ka maayos mag-klase, huwag ka nang umasa na maayos ’yung sayaw mo sa competition.”
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.
Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we’re here we should dance.
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.
Agnes Locsin’s Arachnida is among Ballet Manila’s most performed pas de deux.
May all your shuffle hop steps dance lightly on your sole. And you never experience a cramp in your roll.
Sean recognizes that eating with people that have good eating habits really helps, and so does having the same people around when working out.
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
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.”
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.
I love ballet because you can see how beautiful the body is.
Ballet Manila is all set to bring back the classic Giselle as the third offering of its 26th performance season dubbed Ballet Masterpieces.
Ballet Manila apprentice Ainslea Esplana says that at age nine, she already knew she wanted ballet to be her career.
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.
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.
