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While Lisa Macuja Elizalde’s Le Corsaire – Ballet Manila’s first production for its 26th performance season – is done, dusted, and relegated to the archives of the company, the show continues to weigh intensely in the minds of co-artistic associates Eileen Lopez and Gerardo Francisco Jr.
Pure entertainment” is how Ballet Manila artistic director Lisa Macuja Elizalde describes Le Corsaire, the pirate adventure which will open the company’s 26th performance season.
In this video clip, Ballet Manila principal dancer Shaira Comeros, soloist Rissa May Camaclang and company artist Eva Chatal are seen rehearsing the Odalisque Variations of Lisa Macuja Elizalde’s Le Corsaire.
In classical ballet there are certain rules. I can’t be an ordinary contemporary woman. I can only be a princess.
“Instead of practicing the things I feel comfortable with, I’m gonna practice the things I’m not so good at.”
In this clip are excerpts of Sayaw Pinoy – a tribute to a vibrant culture stemming from over a hundred years of independence.
Indeed, a well-nourished body and a determined mindset are keeping Eva light on her toes and ready for her roles.
Asked what made Ballet Manila a great option for her, despite having to move far away from home again, Eva replies, “There are several reasons why I came back. The first has to do with the classes being done in the Vaganova method.”
As the world observes United Nations Day on October 24, we celebrate those who have come to the Philippines from foreign shores and graced the stage side by side with their Filipino counterparts.
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.
Ballet Manila has become her second home and the dancers like her own family.
For Ballet Manila’s dancers who come from other countries, memories of holidays past with family and friends sustain them through this season while based in the Philippines.
The phrase “pas de trois” in classical ballet translates to “Dance for three.”
Flexibility plays an important role in dance, particularly in having high extensions.
A fish dive is a partnered lift where the male dancer supports the female dancer in a retiré position with her upper body held low to the ground.
