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After his full-length debut as Prince Désiré in the return of Lisa Macuja Elizalde’s Sleeping Beauty last March, soloist Jos David Andes has been preparing for his next major role: Lucien in Paquita.

Jun 16

Jun 16 Romeo Peralta is grateful to put on his villain cap again for Lisa Macuja Elizalde’s ‘Paquita’

“Being a villain is not a new territory for me.”

Jun 14

Jun 14 Keisha Almira makes the big leap from Jakarta to Manila in pursuit of ballet

Keisha’s decision to move from Jakarta to Manila had been an easy one.

Jun 12

Jun 12 Talk About Dance: Shah Asad Rizvi

Dance to inspire, dance to freedom.

Jun 11

Jun 11 Why ‘Paquita’ is a must-watch

We caught up with the artistic director at the press launch of Paquita and asked her to flesh out the elements that make this ballet a must-watch.

Jun 9

Jun 9 Three of a Kind: Tony Fabella's classical choreographies for Ballet Manila

Three of a Kind

We look back on three such gems – choreographies that are as iconic to Tito Tony as they are to Ballet Manila.

Jun 7

Jun 7 After dancing tragic heroines, Abigail Oliveiro taps her playful side in ‘Paquita’

Asked what particular element about the making of Paquita she finds fun, Abi points to being able to present her own version of playful.

Jun 5

Jun 5 Ballet Manila in Full Color: Lovingly lilac

Ballet Manila is charming in lilac.

Jun 3

Jun 3 Talk About Dance: Frances Frost

The sun's dancing so why shouldn't we?

Jun 1

Jun 1 Mark Sumaylo on portraying Iñigo, the complicated villain of ‘Paquita’

Since Iñigo is very nuanced character, Mark is conscious about not turning him into a typical villain, who just spends a lot of time disrupting the lovers in a story.

May 29

May 29 Both sides now: After dancing in ‘Paquita,’ Lisa Macuja Elizalde choreographs its full-length version

With opening night drawing near, Lisa is thrilled to be sharing the ballet that has been keeping her on her toes since March.

May 27

May 27 Lisa Macuja Elizalde’s last ‘Paquita’

Videos

In this clip from The Legends and the Classics Encore (2013), Lisa danced as Paquita for the last time with her then dance partner, principal artist Rudy De Dios.

May 24

May 24 In Their Own Words: Company artist Vian Reign Pelegrin shares advice from her brother, soloist Sean Pelegrin

In Their Own Words

“Parati lang niyang sinasabi sa akin na once binigyan ka ng opportunity, i-grab mo po talaga ’yon.”

May 22

May 22 ‘Pista’ revisited

To mark National Heritage Month, we revisit Pista and look at some facets of local culture highlighted in this energetic choreography.

May 19

May 19 Talk About Dance: Sergei Diaghilev

Of all the wonders that the world had to offer, only art promised immortality.

May 17

May 17 This Month in BM History: May 1997

This Month In BM History

The trip to Krasnoyarsk, in the heart of Siberia, was the fifth for Lisa Macuja and Osias Barroso.

May 15

May 15 Soundbites: ‘Ballet Manila did the unthinkable and danced a punishing total of six shows in a row in four days!’

Soundbites

Maybe that’s why Dumaguete is still the kind of city where a ballet like Swan Lake matters. Because we haven’t lost our capacity to believe in beauty.

May 11

May 11 Talk About Dance: Rich Turner

We take a step, then we stumble. The joy in life comes when we make a dance out of both.

May 10

May 10 Mother knows best