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Oct 19

Oct 19 Bringing the best of Ballet Manila to Baguio

Baguio City will witness a showcase of dance like no other as Ballet Manila stages The Silver Gala – spotlighting both the classics and contemporary originals – on October 29 at CAP John Hay Theater.

Oct 3

Oct 3 Talk About Dance: Arnold J. Toynbee

Talk About Dance

The supreme accomplishment is to blur the line between work and play.

Jun 29

Jun 29 Ballet Manila in Full Color: Forever blue

Ballet Manila is a vision in blue.

Jun 16

Jun 16 In the name of the father

With the upcoming observance of Father’s Day on June 18, we take a look at the dads – the good, the bad and the in-between – that have made their presence felt at the ballet.

May 30

May 30 'Don Quixote' revisited

Videos

This clip is a slideshow of photographs featuring highlights of the beloved ballet classic that is synonymous with technically difficult but high-spirited dancing.

May 27

May 27 Under Construction: The joy of dancing ‘Don Quixote’

Videos

While waiting for the curtains to rise, here’s a sneak peek into the rehearsals.

May 25

May 25 Gerardo Francisco Jr. is everything, everywhere all at once

For Don Quixote, Ballet Manila’s co-artistic associate has the best seat in the house – as rehearsal master, coach and dancer.

May 23

May 23 Born ready: Ballet Manila guest artist Esteban Hernandez and his world of possibilities

San Francisco Ballet principal artist Esteban Hernandez got on a plane that took him halfway across the globe and, upon reaching the Philippines, was pleasantly surprised to find himself feeling like he was back in Guadalajara, Mexico where he was born and raised and first dreamt of becoming a ballet dancer at age 7.

May 17

May 17 Abigail Oliveiro and Mark Sumaylo: Ready to fire up the stage anew as Don Q’s Mercedes and Espada

With the performance dates of Don Quixote coming up, the two are living for every rehearsal, hoping to make everyone fall in love with the passionate couple known as Mercedes and Espada.

May 9

May 9 The return of ‘Don Quixote’

With just three weeks to go before opening night, rehearsals are intensifying in Ballet Manila’s Studio 1 with artistic director Lisa Macuja-Elizalde at the helm.

May 5

May 5 Olé! Don Quixote fun facts: #6 – Fantastic fan fare

The use of fans definitely adds to that Spanish verve in Don Quixote.

Apr 29

Apr 29 Ballet Manila Moments: The alchemists of dance

Ballet Manila Moments

As we celebrate International Dance Day, we pay tribute to every single dancer who went on stage and performed their part to the best of their abilities in Ballet Manila’s productions over the years. In this clip are excerpts from the company’s productions of Giselle, Swan Lake and Don Quixote featuring scenes that highlight the beauty of the ballet and the alchemists – all the dancers moving in harmony – who make the magic happen.

Apr 28

Apr 28 Olé! Don Quixote fun facts: #6 – Reimagined dream sequence

In the original Marius Petipa choreography, the scene known as The Dream showed Don Quixote in his shining armor fighting monsters, including a giant spider.

Apr 19

Apr 19 Olé! Don Quixote fun facts: #5 – The famous fish dive

Don Quixote has many exhilarating highlights. One ballet move that is most associated with it is the fish dive.

Apr 10

Apr 10 Olé! Don Quixote fun facts: #4 – That Spanish flair

Marius Petipa’s Don Quixote (1869) represents the choreographer’s knowledge of Spanish dance and culture which he gleaned from three years spent in Spain.

Mar 28

Mar 28 Olé! Don Quixote fun facts: #3 – From Quiteria to Kitri

The feisty and spirited Kitri – a prized role for ballerinas the world over – is known in the novel as Quiteria.

Mar 15

Mar 15 Olé! Don Quixote fun facts: #2 - Don Quixote doesn’t dance