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In this clip, we get a rare look at the actual process of creation. Working with principal dancer Joshua Enciso and company artist Jefferson Balute, Gerardo tweaks a specific movement in a battle scene when Joshua as Florante defeats his many enemies.

Oct 6

Oct 6 Talk About Dance: F. B. Meyer

Talk About Dance

Joy is peace dancing and peace is joy at rest.

Oct 3

Oct 3 Two heroines: Laura and Flerida

There are two heroines in Balagtas' masterpiece, Laura and Flerida. Both of them are blessed with mesmerizing beauty.

Sep 29

Sep 29 Florante: The man destined to be the savior and king

The main character of Francisco Balagtas' masterpiece is an exemplary man who believes in pure love and unassuming kindness.

Sep 27

Sep 27 Ballet Manila in Full Color: Blue magic

Ballet Manila is memorable in blue.

Sep 25

Sep 25 Under Construction: Love in the midst of adversity

In this video from the rehearsals of Ballet Manila’s Florante at Laura, the lovers share a tender moment. Performing the title roles are principal dancers Abigail Oliveiro and Joshua Enciso.

Sep 23

Sep 23 Talk About Dance: Peggy Lee

Talk About Dance

If that’s all there is, my friends, then let’s keep dancing.

Sep 21

Sep 21 An epic journey: Choreographers Gerardo Francisco Jr. and Martin Lawrance on creating the first Florante at Laura ballet

The great thing about Florante at Laura, as the two choreographers point out, is that it has so many varied elements to it

Sep 19

Sep 19 This Month in BM History: September 2005

This Month In BM History

People’s Artist of Russia Sergey Vikulov had choreographed his version of La Fille Mal Gardee (The Naughty Daughter) on Lisa Macuja Elizalde and Osias Barroso back in 1999.

Sep 17

Sep 17 Ties that bind: Ballet Manila wows audiences in Malaysia

“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’