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The Ballet Manila Archives is the repository of documents, print, photographic, audio and video materials and memorabilia relating to the history of Ballet Manila and the life and career of its founder, prima ballerina Lisa Macuja-Elizalde. This site is powered by Ms. Elizalde and Project Art, Inc.

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Rothbarts rising: John Balagot and Rodney Catubay on portraying one of ballet's iconic villains
Jul 9

Jul 9 Rothbarts rising: John Balagot and Rodney Catubay on portraying one of ballet's iconic villains

Ballet Manila Archives
Interviews

Among the new faces to play the story’s evil sorcerer Von Rothbart are soloist John Ralp Balagot and company artist Rodney Catubay.

Talk About Dance: Tomas Schramek
Jul 7

Jul 7 Talk About Dance: Tomas Schramek

Ballet Manila Archives
Talk About Dance

Follow your passion. Find that something that makes you want to work at it. Work hard. Nothing comes without hard work.

Soundbites: ‘It felt good to be a Filipino that night’
Jul 5

Jul 5 Soundbites: ‘It felt good to be a Filipino that night’

Ballet Manila Archives
Soundbites

“The audience was so enthralled by the 21-member troupe’s stirring performance of pure energy.”

Soloist Rissa May Camaclang on always looking presentable
Jul 3

Jul 3 Soloist Rissa May Camaclang on always looking presentable

Ballet Manila Archives
In Their Own Words

“It’s part of being professional. It’s the training. It’s the respect.”

For scholar Sixto Dones, ballet is the gift that keeps on giving
Jun 30

Jun 30 For scholar Sixto Dones, ballet is the gift that keeps on giving

Ballet Manila Archives
Interviews

Almost marking a decade since he first started in Project Ballet Futures, Sixto knows that more challenges will come, but he’s sure about staying in ballet and working hard at getting better.  

Ballet Manila in Full Color: In the navy
Jun 27

Jun 27 Ballet Manila in Full Color: In the navy

Ballet Manila Archives
Features

Ballet Manila is striking in blue.

Who’s the ‘fairy-est’ of them all?
Jun 24

Jun 24 Who’s the ‘fairy-est’ of them all?

Ballet Manila Archives
Features

It’s International Fairy Day!

Talk About Dance: Trisha Brown
Jun 23

Jun 23 Talk About Dance: Trisha Brown

Ballet Manila Archives
Talk About Dance

I’m trying to make the perfect dance, that’s what drives me.

This Month in BM History: June 2013
Jun 20

Jun 20 This Month in BM History: June 2013

Ballet Manila Archives
This Month In BM History

On June 1, 2013, Ballet Manila presented a special production – a gathering of Filipino ballet stars working with various companies around the world.

Sayaka Ishibashi dances her way back to Ballet Manila
Jun 19

Jun 19 Sayaka Ishibashi dances her way back to Ballet Manila

Ballet Manila Archives
Interviews

Asked what she missed exactly about Ballet Manila, this artist points at the very mission of the company:  to bring ballet to the people.

Father figures
Jun 15

Jun 15 Father figures

Ballet Manila Archives
Features

As we observe Father’s Day, we take a look at these paternal figures who have graced the stage and made their mark for good or bad.

Talk About Dance: Doris Humphrey
Jun 14

Jun 14 Talk About Dance: Doris Humphrey

Ballet Manila Archives
Talk About Dance

Dance form is logical, but it is all in the realm of feeling, sensitivity and imagination.

Late-bloomer ballet scholar Angelou Gamayon steps up at his own pace
Jun 12

Jun 12 Late-bloomer ballet scholar Angelou Gamayon steps up at his own pace

Ballet Manila Archives
Interviews

The year 2025 is looking good for Project Ballet Futures (PBF) scholar Angelou Gamayon.

Ballet is training for life, say guest danseurs Esteban Hernández and Nathaniel Remez
Jun 6

Jun 6 Ballet is training for life, say guest danseurs Esteban Hernández and Nathaniel Remez

Ballet Manila Archives
Features

Ballet Manila’s recent staging of Swan Lake brought two artists from the San Francisco Ballet to the Philippines to dance the role of Prince Siegfried: principal Esteban Hernández and soloist Nathaniel Remez.

Treading curiously and creatively: Katherine Barkman on her Ballet Manila homecoming and what’s next at San Francisco Ballet
Jun 4

Jun 4 Treading curiously and creatively: Katherine Barkman on her Ballet Manila homecoming and what’s next at San Francisco Ballet

Ballet Manila Archives
Features

Ballet Manila’s recent Swan Lake production marked the much-awaited homecoming of the youngest principal that it has had in its 30-year history, Katherine Barkman.

Talk About Dance: Pina Bausch
Jun 1

Jun 1 Talk About Dance: Pina Bausch

Ballet Manila Archives
Talk About Dance

Your fragility is also your strength.

Abigail Oliveiro: Growing and evolving as Odette and Odile in ‘Swan Lake’
May 31

May 31 Abigail Oliveiro: Growing and evolving as Odette and Odile in ‘Swan Lake’

Ballet Manila Archives
Interviews

In her reprising of Odette and Odile in Ballet Manila’s upcoming production of Swan Lake, Abi expresses that the two-fold opportunity is extra special – because it’s as if she never stopped dancing the ballet.

San Francisco Ballet guest artists take centerstage in Ballet Manila’s ‘Swan Lake’
May 30

May 30 San Francisco Ballet guest artists take centerstage in Ballet Manila’s ‘Swan Lake’

Ballet Manila Archives
News

Arriving a week before the Swan Lake performances, the three guest artists plunged headlong into rehearsals, working double time to gel with their counterparts in Ballet Manila

Why transforming into the evil Rothbart in ‘Swan Lake’ is Mark Sumaylo’s biggest challenge yet
May 29

May 29 Why transforming into the evil Rothbart in ‘Swan Lake’ is Mark Sumaylo’s biggest challenge yet

Ballet Manila Archives
Interviews

“There really is no villain role like Rothbart. I’m very blessed to be given the opportunity to play him.”

Becoming Prince Siegfried
May 26

May 26 Becoming Prince Siegfried

Ballet Manila Archives
Videos

In this clip, we hear the voice of Shaz explaining the many challenges of becoming Prince Siegfried.

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