Rebel: Katherine Barkman As Corazon Aquino

Rebel: Katherine Barkman As Corazon Aquino

Ballet Manila opens its 21st season, hailed as The Revenge of the Classics, with the return of Martin Lawrance's Rebel on August 19 at Aliw Theater. Rebel is a retelling of the epic Spartacus, through the prism of the historic EDSA People Power Revolution of 1986.

Principal dancer Katherine Barkman discusses the challenges of playing President Cory Aquino.

Rebel: Gerardo Francisco as Ferdinand Marcos

Rebel: Gerardo Francisco as Ferdinand Marcos

Ballet Manila dancers shine at the 2016 Asian Grand Prix

Ballet Manila dancers shine at the 2016 Asian Grand Prix