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They don’t choose to dance. Dance has chosen them.

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Under Construction: Tony Fabella’s ‘Dancing To Verdi’

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Tony Fabella’s Dancing to Verdi will be seen tonight, April 27, at the Ballet Dance Gala, showcasing a new generation of Ballet Manila artists and the choreographer’s gift for highlighting the dancers’ artistry and technique.

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Good triumphs over evil in ‘Ang Mahiwagang Biyulin’

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In this clip, Ballet Manila co-artistic associate and principal dancer Gerardo Francisco Jr. is Rodrigo – a role that he premiered in 2008 and continues to perform to this day. Rodrigo is seen facing off with Ahab as performed by soloist John Balagot.

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In love with Shakespeare’s ‘Romeo and Juliet’

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Ballet Manila has staged its fair share of Romeo and Juliet productions and in this feature – to observe both Shakespeare Day and World Book and Copyright Day – we present clips of the pas de deux in three versions it has performed, as choreographed by Sergey Vikulov, Paul Vasterling and Martin Lawrance.

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Talk about dance: Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Nature always wears the colors of the spirit.

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This Month In BM History

This Month in BM History: April 2002

This Month In BM History

On April 19, 2002, Ballet Manila was the featured guest in Intramuros Evenings, a performing arts series hosted by the Intramuros Administration at the Puerta Real Gardens located inside the famed Walled City of Manila.

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Talk about dance: Vera Ellen

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Dancing is like breathing — missing a day doing either is very bad.

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Family is forever in ‘Ang Kapatid Ng Tatlong Marya’

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The unbreakable bond of family is the focus of Ang Kapatid Ng Tatlong Marya, the second story in Ballet Manila’s upcoming season production: Tatlong Kuwento Ni Lola Basyang.

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Ballet Manila in Full Color: True blue

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Ballet Manila is regal in blue.

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Love conquers all in 'Ang Prinsipe ng mga Ibon'

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In this clip from 2009, artistic director Lisa Macuja Elizalde and Rudy De Dios as the princess and the prince are seen celebrating with the people as the kingdom is saved from their enemies by the bird prince and his feathered friends.

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For company artist Judith Po, ballet is all about serving a higher purpose

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The beginning of Judith Po’s ballet journey is similar to those of many female dancers. It was an activity to do for fun and through the years, it turned out to be the one activity they couldn’t live without.

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