Father knows best, so an old adage goes. As some ballet stories go, that’s not always the case. But many of them do just have their young ones’ interests in mind. And if the head of the family sometimes falters, he usually comes around when he sees that his child’s happiness is at stake – especially when it comes to matters of the heart. In our Father’s Day feature, we look at the portraits of fatherhood Ballet Manila has presented on stage, often the strict but loving parent providing guidance to his offspring.

Photos by Ocs Alvarez