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Asked what she missed exactly about Ballet Manila, this artist points at the very mission of the company: to bring ballet to the people.
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.
Dance form is logical, but it is all in the realm of feeling, sensitivity and imagination.
The year 2025 is looking good for Project Ballet Futures (PBF) scholar Angelou Gamayon.
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.
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.
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.
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
“There really is no villain role like Rothbart. I’m very blessed to be given the opportunity to play him.”
In this clip, we hear the voice of Shaz explaining the many challenges of becoming Prince Siegfried.
Clearly, they will find their own identity and their place in the competitive world of dance.
Ballet Manila is set to return to Swan Lake – the much-heralded classical warhorse it last staged in 2017 – with five performances that will kick off on May 30 at Aliw Theater.
Gracefulness has been defined to be the outward expression of the inward harmony of the soul.
While he is enjoying the view from the technical booth, Geri is far from hanging up his dancing shoes.
In 2014, Just Dance was staged on May 24 and 25 at Aliw Theater.
On Mother’s Day, we take a look at scenes from Ballet Manila’s productions of Swan Lake that show this woman in her maternal element – loving, affectionate, reassuring.
“In An Evening of Filipino Ballet, Ballet Manila proved, with style, verve and energy, that contemporary Filipino ballet choreography is flourishing.”
Whether used as a symbol to underscore certain themes or as an element that is purely decorative, flowers undeniably create an impact or add visual appeal to a ballet.
