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“A ballet dancer’s work is never done!” declared Lisa Macuja Elizalde. “We continue to always take class, train, and push our bodies to the limit in order to perform effortlessly on stage.”

Sep 15

Sep 15 Ballet Manila in Full Color: A blast of blue-green

Ballet Manila is cool in blue-green.

Sep 12

Sep 12 For Jessa Balote, being optimistic is the key to one’s wellbeing

Keeping Fit

Though Jessa was happy with her strong comeback and eventual promotion to soloist, she knew that there was something extra she could do for herself and for her dancing.

Sep 11

Sep 11 ‘The Four Revolts of Balagtas’: Probing the literary merits of ‘Florante at Laura’

During the ravages of American colonialism in the Philippines in the first half of the twentieth century, he was hailed as a hero and role model by intellectuals and artists who believed in the enlightening power of language and poetry.

Sep 10

Sep 10 Under Construction: Aladin finds the spotlight

In this clip, company artists Noah Esplana and Stephanie Santiago as Aladin and Flerida share romantic moments while being forced apart by principal dancer Mark Sumaylo as Sultan Ali Adab.

Sep 6

Sep 6 Ballet Manila’s Greatest Hits comes to Malaysia

True to its core belief in bringing ballet to the people and people to the ballet, Ballet Manila is bringing some of its best choreographies to Petaling Jaya, Malaysia for a special performance this weekend.

Sep 4

Sep 4 'Giselle' comes home

In this slideshow are photographs of the performances with Ballet Manila continuing the legacy of the Vaganova method and upholding the highest standards of excellence in the classics.

Sep 3

Sep 3 More than just a love story: Why Florante at Laura is a must-read for Filipinos

Though Balagtas’ work may have been based on the Filipino colonial experience in the 19th century, what he discusses is universal and timeless.

Sep 2

Sep 2 ‘La Traviata’ makes Malaysian premiere in ‘Ballet Manila’s Greatest Hits’

News

Ballet Manila artistic director Lisa Macuja Elizalde’s La Traviata will make its Malaysian premiere as DanceLink Performing Arts presents Ballet Manila’s Greatest Hits at the Stage 1 Theatre of the Petaling Jaya Performing Arts Centre.

Aug 31

Aug 31 Giselle: The beautiful and terrifying Myrtha

Spotlight On The Classics

There is a reason why the second act of the ballet Giselle is especially haunting. It is dominated by the wilis.

Aug 30

Aug 30 Giselle: The many transformations of Albrecht

Spotlight On The Classics

It is one of the most coveted roles in classical ballet. Very few remember, however, that the male lead of Giselle was originally named Albert, Duke of Silesa, rather than Count Albrecht.

Aug 29

Aug 29 Giselle: From peasant girl to stardom

Spotlight On The Classics

Giselle was a peasant girl enjoying the simple things in life. But the dancer that the ballet was choreographed for was anything but.

Aug 26

Aug 26 ‘Giselle’: A celebration of Ballet Manila’s history of excellence

As Giselle returns to the stage on August 31 and September 1 at Aliw Theater, we look back to the company’s many performances of the classic and celebrate Ballet Manila’s history of excellence.

Aug 25

Aug 25 Talk About Dance: Maryann Valleys

Talk About Dance

Dance without fear.

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

Talk About Dance

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