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“Pinasayaw po nila ako. Pinakamalaking role ko po yung Sari’t Bahag. “
Tuloy ang Saya-wan marked a successful collaboration between Ballet Manila and Academy One to raise funds for ballet scholarships.
Dance for yourself. If someone understands, good. If not, no matter. Go right on doing what interests you, and do it until it stops interesting you.
The show aims to raise funds that will help the two groups sustain their respective ballet scholarship programs.
In this clip, British choreographer Martin Lawrance is seen working with the dancers of Ballet Manila to to bring to life Come Together - one of the many sequences of his Beatles-inspired piece, The Winding Road..
Ballet Manila’s Jamil Montibon is no stranger to the camera, as his life story is essentially a modern take on the rags-to-riches tale.
Iconic bares 17 different ballets created by 14 choreographers over two weekends.
A Temps Levé is a type of jump from one foot, landing on the same foot while the other leg is raised in a position in the air.
Ballet Manila company artist Jamil Montibon recently guested in Vice President Leni Robredo’s radio program, Biserbisyong Leni, where he shared his inspiring life story as a former basurero (trash collector) who became a danseur.
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.
Despite having to hang up her ballet shoes abruptly due to the ballet ban in the ‘50s, Sylvia Lichauco refused to completely give up on her dream.
In this clip, we meet the adorable seven dwarfs of Lisa Macuja-Elizalde's Snow White as they dance their way back from the mines to discover the young princess fast asleep in their home.
After last year’s magical production of her own version of Cinderella, Lisa Macuja-Elizalde steps into her choreographer’s shoes once more, breathing life to another beloved fairy tale in Snow White.
Whilst used commonly in class, it is also seen during many Male variations as a preparation step before a Tour en L’air.
The happiest place on earth can turn anyone into a child - including Ballet Manila company artist Jamil Montibon.
For Ballet Manila boys Alvin Dictado, Jamil Montibon and Elmoe Dictado, summer vacation in Boracay meant engaging in a host of fun activities.
