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.
“This recognition affirms the dedication of the dancers and the artistic team in bringing this ballet to life,” Oliveiro said in her acceptance speech.
“Tuwing may competition po ako, nagsisimba po kaming lahat para ipagdasal ang safety ko.”
Since putting up its first The Nutcracker in 1998, Ballet Manila has staged the Christmas ballet several more times in succeeding years.
This Christmas season, Ballet Manila brings a story of kindness and compassion to Star City.
Andres Bonifacio has been a source of fascination for Ballet Manila co-artistic associate and resident choreographer Gerardo Francisco Jr.
As a touring group in its early years, Ballet Manila was able to tap a variety of audiences all over the Philippines, including those that had not seen ballet before.
“It nurtures a new audience for ballet that sustains its continued existence.”
To dance, put your hand on your heart and listen to the sound of your soul.
“If there is one ballet that should be toured to widen consciousness on the need to preserve the environment, it would be Alamat: Si Sibol at Si Gunaw.”
Making the leap from page to stage, many ballets have been inspired by beloved titles in literature.
Lisa Macuja Elizalde’s dance adaptation of Cinderella steps onto another stage as Ballet Manila brings the beloved fairy tale to Indonesia.
Kids: they dance before they learn that there is anything that isn't music.
Among the milestones of Ballet Manila’s 30th year was performing Don Quixote with world-renowned danseur, Kimin Kim, as Basilio.
Dance is the art form; the body is the instrument. Learn to play the instrument so you can master the art form.
As the nation observes All Saints’ Day (November 1) and All Souls’ Day (November 2), the Ballet Manila Archives shares examples of the company finding that delicate combination of strength, grace and emotion in depicting the loss of life through dance.
