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As we observe Father’s Day, we take a look at these paternal figures who have graced the stage and made their mark for good or bad.
In her reprising of Odette and Odile in Ballet Manila’s upcoming production of Swan Lake, Abi expresses that the two-fold opportunity is extra special – because it’s as if she never stopped dancing the ballet.
In this clip, we hear the voice of Shaz explaining the many challenges of becoming Prince Siegfried.
Ballet Manila is set to return to Swan Lake – the much-heralded classical warhorse it last staged in 2017 – with five performances that will kick off on May 30 at Aliw Theater.
Whether used as a symbol to underscore certain themes or as an element that is purely decorative, flowers undeniably create an impact or add visual appeal to a ballet.
In this clip, we look back on the successful debuts of Katherine and Abigail when both ballerinas performed their respective first full-length Swan Lake.
Whatever you may call him – a clown, a jester or a harlequin – he’s the one who’s been injecting fun and humor in many a ballet scene.
As the Year of the Snake begins, we look back at Ballet Manila’s “hiss-tery” – those moments when serpents of differing sizes slithered their way on to the stage and into the spotlight.
After wrapping up a particularly packed last-quarter calendar in 2024, Ballet Manila took a well-deserved breather.
As if making up for lost time because of the pandemic, Ballet Manila was in full-throttle mode in 2024.
Presented by Ballet Baguio, in a special collaboration with Ballet Manila, Cinderella brings the magic, romance and humor of the fairy-tale ballet to the stage on December 22.
After its world premiere last October 12, Ballet Manila’s Florante at Laura has reaped a generally positive assessment from various quarters.
After its world premiere last October at Aliw Theater, Florante at Laura takes center stage at the Hyundai Hall of Areté at the Ateneo de Manila University.
Ballet Manila is bringing the full-length pirate adventure Le Corsaire to Indonesia in what is said to be a first in the Southeast Asian country.
Ballet Manila is taking on the last quarter of the year with a full-packed schedule that’s taking the company places – literally – with a slate of performances in the Philippines and abroad.
