Ballet Manila Archives

Jan 31

Jan 31 This Month in BM History: January 2009

“It was one of our most ambitious projects and we are glad that the gamble paid off,” enthused Ballet Manila artistic director and then principal dancer Lisa Macuja Elizalde.

Jan 24

Jan 24 Soundbites: ‘Excellence in dance demands discipline, resilience and an unyielding passion for the art’

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Soundbites

“Ballet Manila has proven time and again that excellence in dance requires more than just talent.”

Jan 22

Jan 22 Ballet Manila in Full Color: Totally teal

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Features

Ballet Manila is tantalizing in teal.

Jan 19

Jan 19 Talk About Dance: Ann Daly

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Talk About Dance

A dance legacy must be performed in order to be preserved.

Jan 16

Jan 16 We dance for laughter

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Videos

We dance for laughter.

Jan 8

Jan 8 Ballet Manila in Full Color: Into the clouds

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Features

Ballet Manila is into the clouds.

Jan 5

Jan 5 Ballet Manila’s memorable moments in 2025

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Features

As the company gears for another busy and prolific season, we look back on some highlights of 2025 for that extra boost of inspiration.

Dec 31

Dec 31 Talk About Dance: Amélie Nothomb

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Talk About Dance

No one occupies the totality of his body as great dancers do.

Dec 26

Dec 26 Snow White state of mind: Abigail Oliveiro and Mark Sumaylo

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Features

Here, husband-and-wife principal dancers Mark Sumaylo and Abigail Oliveiro share the question they’d most like to ask the all-knowing mirror – and what their idea of “happily ever after” is.

Dec 25

Dec 25 Snow White state of mind: Nanami Hasegawa and Romeo Peralta

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Features

Here, company artist Nanami Hasegawa talks about a recent moment that made her feel she was in a fairy tale while principal dancer Romeo Peralta describes his concept of “happily ever after.”

Dec 24

Dec 24 Snow White bites the apple anew in Ballet Manila’s holiday production

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News

Snow White will have daily shows from December 25 to 29 every 4 p.m. at Aliw Theater, Pasay City, with two casts.

Dec 22

Dec 22 Talk About Dance: Moliere

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Talk About Dance

Music and dance are two arts that have a close relationship.

Dec 20

Dec 20 After several firsts since her return to Ballet Manila, Nanami Hasegawa caps 2025 as Snow White

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Interviews

Soon, this ballerina will be stepping into her first principal role in Lisa Macuja Elizalde’s Snow White.

Dec 17

Dec 17 Ballet Manila’s ‘Swan Lake’ bags Aliw Award for Best Dance Production

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News

“This recognition affirms the dedication of the dancers and the artistic team in bringing this ballet to life,” Oliveiro said in her acceptance speech.