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Jan 16 Talk about dance: Elif Shafak

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Ballet is like writing poetry with your body.

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Under Construction: Aladin finds the spotlight

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In this clip, company artists Noah Esplana and Stephanie Santiago as Aladin and Flerida share romantic moments while being forced apart by principal dancer Mark Sumaylo as Sultan Ali Adab.

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Ballet Manila’s Greatest Hits comes to Malaysia

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True to its core belief in bringing ballet to the people and people to the ballet, Ballet Manila is bringing some of its best choreographies to Petaling Jaya, Malaysia for a special performance this weekend.

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'Giselle' comes home

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In this slideshow are photographs of the performances with Ballet Manila continuing the legacy of the Vaganova method and upholding the highest standards of excellence in the classics.

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More than just a love story: Why Florante at Laura is a must-read for Filipinos

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Though Balagtas’ work may have been based on the Filipino colonial experience in the 19th century, what he discusses is universal and timeless.

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‘La Traviata’ makes Malaysian premiere in ‘Ballet Manila’s Greatest Hits’

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Ballet Manila artistic director Lisa Macuja Elizalde’s La Traviata will make its Malaysian premiere as DanceLink Performing Arts presents Ballet Manila’s Greatest Hits at the Stage 1 Theatre of the Petaling Jaya Performing Arts Centre.

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Spotlight On The Classics

Giselle: The beautiful and terrifying Myrtha

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There is a reason why the second act of the ballet Giselle is especially haunting. It is dominated by the wilis.

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Giselle: The many transformations of Albrecht

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It is one of the most coveted roles in classical ballet. Very few remember, however, that the male lead of Giselle was originally named Albert, Duke of Silesa, rather than Count Albrecht.

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Giselle: From peasant girl to stardom

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Giselle was a peasant girl enjoying the simple things in life. But the dancer that the ballet was choreographed for was anything but.

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‘Giselle’: A celebration of Ballet Manila’s history of excellence

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As Giselle returns to the stage on August 31 and September 1 at Aliw Theater, we look back to the company’s many performances of the classic and celebrate Ballet Manila’s history of excellence.

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