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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To mark Mother’s Day, we take a quick look at these figures whose maternal instinct – or lack of it – contribute to making each story interesting.
While Lisa Macuja Elizalde’s Le Corsaire – Ballet Manila’s first production for its 26th performance season – is done, dusted, and relegated to the archives of the company, the show continues to weigh intensely in the minds of co-artistic associates Eileen Lopez and Gerardo Francisco Jr.
After the action-packed pirate adventure Le Corsaire, Ballet Manila is bringing back Tatlong Kuwento ni Lola Basyang as the second production in its 26th performance season dubbed “Ballet Masterpieces.”
Pure entertainment” is how Ballet Manila artistic director Lisa Macuja Elizalde describes Le Corsaire, the pirate adventure which will open the company’s 26th performance season.
In this video clip, Ballet Manila principal dancer Shaira Comeros, soloist Rissa May Camaclang and company artist Eva Chatal are seen rehearsing the Odalisque Variations of Lisa Macuja Elizalde’s Le Corsaire.
Dancing makes me see everything clearer and it is a challenge that you make with yourself to keep improving every day. In ballet you are never good enough, you are constantly trying to be better, I love that!
“! I learned that nothing is going to happen if you stay inside your comfort zone.”
At a time of immense uncertainty, Ballet Manila is sharing a message of hope through an achingly touching dance film that celebrates love while underscoring the immeasurable value of the arts.
This clip shows the two performances of Les Sylphides staged 19 years apart – a long but worthy wait for some stunning Ballet Manila moments.
In this video are three different casts of Sotto Voce performed as part of Ballet Manila’s various productions: World Stars of Ballet (2012), Iconic 1.0 (2018) and Tour de Force (2019).
Costumes are used to enhance the scene or setting of a production.
I’d rather learn from one bird how to sing than teach 10,000 stars how not to dance.
De côté is a directional ballet term used to describe another step to be performed to the side.
The dramatic appearance and synchronized movements of the wilis — the spirits of young women who die before their wedding — make Giselle one of the most challenging ballets for the female corps.
Unable to come together, the dancers of Ballet Manila have devised their own workout plans to stay in shape despite the lockdown.
The Princess Trilogy of Ballet Manila artistic director Lisa Macuja-Elizalde officially came to a close with the staging of the final installment: Sleeping Beauty.
