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It’s the heart afraid of breaking that never learns to dance.

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Final farewells

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Depicting death scenes on stage is a tricky balancing act.

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Bewitched at the ballet

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In this Halloween feature, we showcase these witches we love to hate who have unleashed their malevolence the Ballet Manila way.

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Ballet Manila ready to sprinkle fairy dust in Taiwan with ‘Cinderella’

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The ballet – to be performed today, October 26, 7:30 p.m., at the Taoyuan Arts Center – is part of the ongoing 2024 Taoyuan Iron Rose Art Festival.

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This Month In BM History

This Month in BM History: October 2016

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Among these musical jewels are three majestic ballet scores – Swan Lake, The Nutcracker and The Sleeping Beauty – which are counted among the works that set the gold standard for classical ballet.

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A toast to nations in ‘The Nutcracker’

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With the observance of United Nations Day, we look back at the lively and colorful gathering of countries in The Nutcracker as Ballet Manila has performed it over the years.

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Florante at Laura, the ballet

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Ballet Manila's performance of Florante at Laura is not just a dance but a profoundly moving and inspiring artistic achievement.

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Adolfo’s sin

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Adolfo lacks this kind of acceptance of the “law of Heaven.” Thus, he disrespects and violates it.

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‘Florante at Laura’ in the key of Mr. C

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At 70, National Artist for Music Ryan Cayabyab is specific about the projects he still wants to take on.

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Fathers and sons

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Balagtas' Florante at Laura features two fathers and sons, each with unique and complex dynamics: the noble Duke Briceo and his son Florante of Albania and the ignoble Sultan Ali-Adab and his son Aladin of Persia.

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A nod to the classic: Building the world of Ballet Manila’s Florante at Laura through sets and costumes

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To successfully achieve the cinematic feel for their upcoming production Florante at Laura, Ballet Manila has welcomed to their artistic team two previous collaborators: set designer Mio Infante and the costume design team Make it Happen Workshop.

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