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The musician has the most brothers, and the dancer the most sisters.
What’s a story without a villain in it? Ballet Manila knows this only too well.
In this video are three different casts of Sotto Voce performed as part of Ballet Manila’s various productions: World Stars of Ballet (2012), Iconic 1.0 (2018) and Tour de Force (2019).
The dramatic appearance and synchronized movements of the wilis — the spirits of young women who die before their wedding — make Giselle one of the most challenging ballets for the female corps.
Unable to come together, the dancers of Ballet Manila have devised their own workout plans to stay in shape despite the lockdown.
Love or material comfort? Ballet Manila artistic director Lisa Macuja-Elizalde explored this passionate conflict in her latest choreography,
After her successful Princess Trilogies, Ballet Manila artistic director Lisa Macuja-Elizalde shifts her focus from fairytales to tragedy.
The Princess Trilogy of Ballet Manila artistic director Lisa Macuja-Elizalde officially came to a close with the staging of the final installment: Sleeping Beauty.
Many ballerinas dream of adding a princess role to their repertoire. Ballet Manila’s Emma Harris is no exception to this.
Dancing faces you towards heaven, whichever direction you turn.
In this clip is company artist Emma Harris as Maleficent along with her minions trying to stir some trouble for the kingdom.
In ballet lore, the wilis of the classic Giselle are in an exalted spot when it comes to otherworldly beings. The spirits of women jilted by their lovers, they exact revenge on disloyal men by forcing them to dance until they die of exhaustion.
Snow White will return to the stage as the initial offering of Ballet Manila’s 24th season, On Pointe, to captivate audiences once more.
It is a theatrical representation of national and folk dances, mostly from European countries.
With the celebration of Father’s Day today, seven Ballet Manila artists take a breather from their classes and rehearsals to talk about that one man who has played such a huge part in their lives.
Dancing with a company that subscribes to the Russian Vaganova training method, it is perhaps no surprise that Ballet Manila company artist Emma Harris points to Backstage at the Kirov as her film of choice.
