Ballet Manila Archives

Nov 7

Nov 7 ‘Cinderella’ in Dumaguete, ‘Le Corsaire’ in Jakarta and more: Busy last quarter for Ballet Manila

Ballet Manila is taking on the last quarter of the year with a full-packed schedule that’s taking the company places – literally – with a slate of performances in the Philippines and abroad.

Nov 6

Nov 6 Talk About Dance: Anna Pavlova

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Talk About Dance

Dance is the purest expression of every emotion, earthly and spiritual.

Nov 1

Nov 1 Final farewells

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Features

Depicting death scenes on stage is a tricky balancing act.

Oct 30

Oct 30 Bewitched at the ballet

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Features

In this Halloween feature, we showcase these witches we love to hate who have unleashed their malevolence the Ballet Manila way.

Oct 26

Oct 26 Ballet Manila ready to sprinkle fairy dust in Taiwan with ‘Cinderella’

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News

The ballet – to be performed today, October 26, 7:30 p.m., at the Taoyuan Arts Center – is part of the ongoing 2024 Taoyuan Iron Rose Art Festival.

Oct 25

Oct 25 This Month in BM History: October 2016

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This Month In BM History

Among these musical jewels are three majestic ballet scores – Swan Lake, The Nutcracker and The Sleeping Beauty – which are counted among the works that set the gold standard for classical ballet.

Oct 24

Oct 24 A toast to nations in ‘The Nutcracker’

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Features

With the observance of United Nations Day, we look back at the lively and colorful gathering of countries in The Nutcracker as Ballet Manila has performed it over the years.

Oct 19

Oct 19 Florante at Laura, the ballet

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Features

Ballet Manila's performance of Florante at Laura is not just a dance but a profoundly moving and inspiring artistic achievement.

Oct 18

Oct 18 Adolfo’s sin

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Features

Adolfo lacks this kind of acceptance of the “law of Heaven.” Thus, he disrespects and violates it.

Oct 17

Oct 17 ‘Florante at Laura’ in the key of Mr. C

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Features

At 70, National Artist for Music Ryan Cayabyab is specific about the projects he still wants to take on.

Oct 12

Oct 12 Fathers and sons

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Features

Balagtas' Florante at Laura features two fathers and sons, each with unique and complex dynamics: the noble Duke Briceo and his son Florante of Albania and the ignoble Sultan Ali-Adab and his son Aladin of Persia.

Oct 10

Oct 10 A nod to the classic: Building the world of Ballet Manila’s Florante at Laura through sets and costumes

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Features

To successfully achieve the cinematic feel for their upcoming production Florante at Laura, Ballet Manila has welcomed to their artistic team two previous collaborators: set designer Mio Infante and the costume design team Make it Happen Workshop.

Oct 9

Oct 9 Under Construction: The cinematic choreography of ‘Florante at Laura’

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Videos

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

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Talk About Dance

Joy is peace dancing and peace is joy at rest.

Oct 3

Oct 3 Two heroines: Laura and Flerida

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Features

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

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Features

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

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Features

Ballet Manila is memorable in blue.

Sep 25

Sep 25 Under Construction: Love in the midst of adversity

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Videos

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.