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Ballet Manila had reason to celebrate in 2023, as it was the year the company was finally able to stage a full season again – live and in the theater – after a three-year drought caused by the pandemic and the loss of its performance venue and home, Aliw Theater, to a fire in 2019.
Even in retirement, The Nutcracker has remained an indelible part of Lisa Macuja-Elizalde’s life. Moreso this year when it has turned out to be a special Nutcracker season for Ballet Manila and the Lisa Macuja School of Ballet, comprised of performances in Taoyuan in Taiwan, and in Manila and in Baguio in the Philippines.
In this clip is an excerpt of Lata Ang Aming Tambol featuring soloist Anselmo Dictado, and company artists Rodney Catubay, John Carl Concepcion, Alvin Dictado and Raymond Salcedo.
Having been the recipient of love and support since he entered ballet, this artist wants nothing more than to repay his second family with kindness and hard work.
In this clip are excerpts of Sayaw Pinoy – a tribute to a vibrant culture stemming from over a hundred years of independence.
Realizing that ballet opened up so many opportunities for him, Alvin chose to continue his training, even when some studio days involved a lot of mistakes and shouting of corrections from mentors.
Dance is life. Stillness is love. Together, they are everything.
Ballet Manila emerges from a nearly three-year drought of live performances on stage with a grand comeback that also marks a sentimental return to their restored home, Aliw Theater.
Here, the dancers share what the return to their old home felt like and what it meant to them to take the stage once more, as well as what their hopes are for the near future.
The 40-minute show, like its three forerunners, was streamed live from Ballet Manila’s Studio 1 in its Pasay headquarters and aired on the company’s social media platforms on Facebook, Instagram and Tiktok.
On April 19, Ballet Manila’s delegation of four joined their colleagues in the Rising Stars Gala at the historic Hermitage Theater.
After the success of its first Dance Day Live! last January 30, Ballet Manila is gearing up for the second show of its planned monthly series.
Dubbed as Ballet Manila Dance Day Live!, the 30-minute show – which is being eyed as a monthly event – will be streamed from the company’s studio on January 30, Sunday, at 5 p.m. through its social media channels.
The gold winner for senior group contemporary in the 2021 Asian Grand Prix video competition, Border is a gripping look at the plight of refugees.
In this video, we look back at 2021 — a year of adversities and victories, a year of sadness and hope, a year of dancing forward and onward.
Following up on their victory at the Asian Grand Prix (AGP) Manila Regionals, eleven Ballet Manila junior company dancers and a teen scholar bagged medals in the international ballet event’s Finals held through a video competition.
“It is always a joy to have such positive results from these competitions and certainly very encouraging for all of us in the Lisa Macuja School of Ballet.”
