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Nov 22

Nov 22 Dissecting dance and choreography in ‘Florante at Laura’

After its world premiere last October 12, Ballet Manila’s Florante at Laura has reaped a generally positive assessment from various quarters.

Nov 21

Nov 21 Ballet Manila’s pioneering ‘Florante at Laura’ takes center stage anew in Quezon City run

After its world premiere last October at Aliw Theater, Florante at Laura takes center stage at the Hyundai Hall of Areté at the Ateneo de Manila University.

Nov 14

Nov 14 Ballet Manila steers ‘Le Corsaire’ to history in Indonesia

Ballet Manila is bringing the full-length pirate adventure Le Corsaire to Indonesia in what is said to be a first in the Southeast Asian country.

Nov 7

Nov 7 ‘Cinderella’ in Dumaguete, ‘Le Corsaire’ in Jakarta and more: Busy last quarter for Ballet Manila

Ballet Manila is taking on the last quarter of the year with a full-packed schedule that’s taking the company places – literally – with a slate of performances in the Philippines and abroad.

Nov 1

Nov 1 Final farewells

Depicting death scenes on stage is a tricky balancing act.

Oct 26

Oct 26 Ballet Manila ready to sprinkle fairy dust in Taiwan with ‘Cinderella’

The ballet – to be performed today, October 26, 7:30 p.m., at the Taoyuan Arts Center – is part of the ongoing 2024 Taoyuan Iron Rose Art Festival.

Oct 25

Oct 25 This Month in BM History: October 2016

This Month In BM History

Among these musical jewels are three majestic ballet scores – Swan Lake, The Nutcracker and The Sleeping Beauty – which are counted among the works that set the gold standard for classical ballet.

Oct 12

Oct 12 Fathers and sons

Balagtas' Florante at Laura features two fathers and sons, each with unique and complex dynamics: the noble Duke Briceo and his son Florante of Albania and the ignoble Sultan Ali-Adab and his son Aladin of Persia.

Sep 17

Sep 17 Ties that bind: Ballet Manila wows audiences in Malaysia

“A ballet dancer’s work is never done!” declared Lisa Macuja Elizalde. “We continue to always take class, train, and push our bodies to the limit in order to perform effortlessly on stage.”

Sep 10

Sep 10 Under Construction: Aladin finds the spotlight

Videos

In this clip, company artists Noah Esplana and Stephanie Santiago as Aladin and Flerida share romantic moments while being forced apart by principal dancer Mark Sumaylo as Sultan Ali Adab.

Sep 4

Sep 4 'Giselle' comes home

Videos

In this slideshow are photographs of the performances with Ballet Manila continuing the legacy of the Vaganova method and upholding the highest standards of excellence in the classics.

Sep 2

Sep 2 ‘La Traviata’ makes Malaysian premiere in ‘Ballet Manila’s Greatest Hits’

Ballet Manila artistic director Lisa Macuja Elizalde’s La Traviata will make its Malaysian premiere as DanceLink Performing Arts presents Ballet Manila’s Greatest Hits at the Stage 1 Theatre of the Petaling Jaya Performing Arts Centre.

Aug 30

Aug 30 Giselle: The many transformations of Albrecht

Spotlight On The Classics

It is one of the most coveted roles in classical ballet. Very few remember, however, that the male lead of Giselle was originally named Albert, Duke of Silesa, rather than Count Albrecht.

Aug 26

Aug 26 ‘Giselle’: A celebration of Ballet Manila’s history of excellence

Videos

As Giselle returns to the stage on August 31 and September 1 at Aliw Theater, we look back to the company’s many performances of the classic and celebrate Ballet Manila’s history of excellence.

Aug 25

Aug 25 Talk About Dance: Maryann Valleys

Talk About Dance

Dance without fear.

Aug 6

Aug 6 Ballet Manila in Full Color: Timeless black and white

Ballet Manila is elegant in black and white.

Jul 28

Jul 28 Giselle: Finding redemption in Giselle