Ballet Manila Archives

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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On Stage: The grace of Gulnara

Feb 29

Feb 29 On Stage: The grace of Gulnara

Ballet Manila Archives

In this clip, Pearl performs the dramatic Gulnara Variation from Act 1 while Shaira takes on the solo in the Naila Waltz in Act 3.

Nicole Barroso: Out of the shadows and into the light

Dec 10

Dec 10 Nicole Barroso: Out of the shadows and into the light

Ballet Manila Archives

Nicole Barroso is a newly minted 18-year-old. But Ballet Manila’s youngest soloist didn’t need to reach this age to feel like an adult.

The characters of ‘Le Corsaire’: The selfless Gulnara

Oct 19

Oct 19 The characters of ‘Le Corsaire’: The selfless Gulnara

Ballet Manila Archives

What gives this adventure ballet its heart is the friendship between the two female leads: Medora and Gulnara.

Soloist Jasmine Pia Dames embraces the challenge of portraying Gulnara

Oct 17

Oct 17 Soloist Jasmine Pia Dames embraces the challenge of portraying Gulnara

Ballet Manila Archives

Pia says the pirate ballet also demands its female leads to be completely warmed up as soon as they enter the stage.