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May 16

May 16 Ballet Manila Moments: The heritage of the North

This clip shows the 2014 performance of Sari’t Bahag featuring Ballet Manila scholars and now company artists Jessa Ballet and Jamil Montibon as the maiden and the warrior, and Sofia Costales as the priestess.

Dec 16

Dec 16 This Month in BM History: December 1995

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This Month In BM History

Ballet Manila Dances was apparently the first classical ballet performance held in Zamboanga in more than 25 years.

May 25

May 25 Filipino-inspired: Sari’t Bahag

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In the mountain province of Luzon, the Old Priestess helps the Head Warrior find a bride and eventually chooses the Maiden.

May 22

May 22 Ballet Manila Moments: A fusion of Filipino culture and Russian technique

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Ballet Manila Moments

This clip from the 2001 tour is an excerpt of Jojo Lucila’s Sari’t Bahag, a Filipino choreography based on a Philippine folk tradition performed by Filipino dancers trained in the Russian technique and dancing at the Maly Theater in Russia to an appreciative Russian audience.

Feb 28

Feb 28 This Month in BM History: February 1996

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This Month In BM History

Ballet Manila reached a significant milestone in February 1996. After performing all over the Philippines and even in Russia, the touring ensemble of twelve dancers had reason to celebrate – their first anniversary.