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Aug 23

Aug 23 Under Construction: Florante and the tree

Here’s a sneak peek into the rehearsals of principal dancer Joshua Enciso as Florante expressing his despair and desperation through dance while tied to a makeshift tree, his movements timed to the music of National Artist Ryan Cayabyab.

Aug 20

Aug 20 Mariinsky Ballet’s real-life couple to dance together in ‘Giselle’ for the first time with Ballet Manila

Interviews

For Giselle, one of the most cherished works in classical ballet, world-renowned principal dancer Renata Shakirova and soloist Alexei Timofeyev of the Mariinsky Ballet in Russia, have been flown in to the Philippines to perform with Ballet Manila.

Aug 18

Aug 18 Talk About Dance: David Hallberg

I didn't even know dancing was a profession. I just had to do it.

Aug 13

Aug 13 Elyssabeth Apilado takes care of her health through TikTok dances, workouts — and making sweet treats

Keeping Fit

That weight management comes hand-in-hand with ballet was something that Ballet Manila company artist Elyssabeth Apilado always accepted ever since she was a scholar.

Aug 10

Aug 10 This Month in BM History: August 2007

This Month In BM History

Through the years, Ballet Manila has had a successful series of productions dubbed Halo-Halo.

Aug 6

Aug 6 Ballet Manila in Full Color: Timeless black and white

Features

Ballet Manila is elegant in black and white.

Aug 4

Aug 4 Talk About Dance: La Meri

Technique – bodily control – must be mastered only because the body must not stand in the way of the soul’s expression.

Aug 1

Aug 1 LMSB students triumph at International Ballet Grand Prix Finals in Singapore

News

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.

Jul 30

Jul 30 In Their Own Words: Scholar Stanley Alamer on how to prepare for a competition

In Their Own Words

“Kung hindi ka maayos mag-klase, huwag ka nang umasa na maayos ’yung sayaw mo sa competition.”

Jul 28

Jul 28 Giselle: Finding redemption in Giselle

Spotlight On The Classics

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

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

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

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

Jul 15

Jul 15 Talk About Dance: Laurie Johnson

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

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

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