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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Magical. Entertaining. Funny. These were the items that Ballet Manila artistic director Lisa Macuja-Elizalde ticked off her list as she was making the choreography for Cinderella in 2016.
With the observance of All Souls’ Day, we share clips and photos from Ballet Manila’s various stagings of Romeo & Juliet – focusing on the sad fate of the young couple, the images coming with a fitting quote on love and death from William Shakespeare’s literary classic.
We join the celebration of International Fairy Day, June 24, with a look at the fairies who have enchanted their way into our hearts through Ballet Manila’s stories.
Ballet Manila finds inspiration in the colors of the Philippine flag.
The use of fans definitely adds to that Spanish verve in Don Quixote.
In keeping with the festive tradition known as Flores de Mayo, we remember the moments when flowers appeared on the Ballet Manila stage – propelling the story along, underscoring key themes or simply livening up the scene, making each show bloom with limitless possibilities.
The feisty and spirited Kitri – a prized role for ballerinas the world over – is known in the novel as Quiteria.
As it marks its 28th anniversary in February, Ballet Manila finally gets to stage its 25th performance season live – long delayed by pandemic lockdowns and restrictions – at its newly renovated home of Aliw Theater in Pasay City.
We share some of these swoon-worthy moments showing how Ballet Manila’s brides and grooms have sealed their love on stage.
In our Father’s Day feature, we look at the portraits of fatherhood Ballet Manila has presented on stage, often the strict but loving parent providing guidance to his offspring.
To celebrate Mother’s Day, we share portraits of mothers as seen on our stage through the years.
“When I first danced the role of Kitri in Russia, not only did I wake up with swollen legs from all the mandatory jumping and turning, I also had sore cheeks from all the smiling and laughing that came with such a euphoric ballet.”
As part of Valentine month, we present some of the company’s dancers who have portrayed Romeo and Juliet, their photographs paired with lines from Shakespeare’s enduring masterpiece.
A big hit in 2014, Ballet Manila’s Pasko na Naman Muli made a comeback in 2015 with a twist – merged with the Circus D’Ballet concept and now called Joy!
