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For Ballet Manila’s full-length productions of La Bayadere, the role of Gamzatti was performed by Marian Faustino, Mylene Aggabao, Sandra Lynn Huang, Jan Erika Basilio and Violet Hong.
Though these three artists have starred in classical ballets, La Bayadere – being a full-length that hasn’t been staged by Ballet Manila since 2013 – is a first for them.
A closer look, however, reveals that the hero may not have been as willing to sacrifice for his temple dancer.
According to the prima ballerina, La Bayadere is considered the most difficult among all the white ballets.
Ballet Manila is dreamy in purple.
In celebration of Father’s Day, we focus the spotlight on three dads of differing temperaments who have graced the Ballet Manila stage.
What Shamira is trying to stitch together is the duality to Paquita – a person who enjoys dancing with Iñigo’s traveling group but at the same time feels she doesn’t quite belong.
We caught up with the artistic director at the press launch of Paquita and asked her to flesh out the elements that make this ballet a must-watch.
Reacting to a story about Shamira’s promotion, Lisa Macuja Elizalde commented of the ballerina: “Beautiful expressive and academic technique. Strong and true! What an artist you will become, Shamira!”
Shamira Drapete was visibly stunned when Ballet Manila artistic director Lisa Macuja Elizalde announced her promotion from company member to soloist.
Birds use their wings to fly, because they do not know how to dance.
Since their roles were originally choreographed for Joshua Enciso and Abigail Oliveiro, Rafael and Shamira were admittedly pressured by the idea that they wouldn’t be able meet the gold standard set by the two principal dancers.
Company artists Rodney Catubay and Jos David Andes were promoted to soloists while apprentices Shamira Drapete and Ainslea Esplana were named company artists.
Ballet Manila is set to return to Swan Lake – the much-heralded classical warhorse it last staged in 2017 – with five performances that will kick off on May 30 at Aliw Theater.
Ballet Manila apprentice Shamira Drapete won the gold while Ballet Manila scholar Angelou Gamayon scored the silver in the Senior division of the Asian Grand Prix (AGP) Manila Regionals held over the weekend at Aliw Theater.
Talent will only take you so far, and it is your ability to feel the music and explore a movement that will bring you the greatest pleasure in dance.
“Every little thing attracts me about dance.”
Joy is peace dancing and peace is joy at rest.
If that’s all there is, my friends, then let’s keep dancing.
Ballet Manila is regal in blue.
