The Ballet Manila Archives is the repository of documents, print, photographic, audio and video materials and memorabilia relating to the history of Ballet Manila and the life and career of its founder, prima ballerina Lisa Macuja-Elizalde. This site is powered by Ms. Elizalde and Project Art, Inc.
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The Aliw Awards Foundation named Ballet Manila artistic director Lisa Macuja-Elizalde as the recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award.
Completing the unique two-part offering of its 23rd season-opener is Iconic 2.0 - a collection of choreographies that are considered as signature pieces of Ballet Manila.
Iconic bares 17 different ballets created by 14 choreographers over two weekends.
Like many ballerinas who began their journey with Baby Ballet classes, Henriette Dominique Garcia had no idea that her life would soon be studio and stage-focused.
For twenty years now, Ballet Manila has been bringing a series called Ballet & Ballads to assorted venues all over the Philippines – public schools, auditoriums, sports arenas.
Aria will have its world premiere in Ballet & Ballads, the production that wraps up BM’s 22nd performance season this February.
As the title reveals, this work of Martin’s makes use of expressive melodies from operas which he claims would surely showcase the artistry of BM dancers and the superb singing of Filipino classical performers.
