Ballet Manila Archives

Apr 16

Apr 16 Family is forever in ‘Ang Kapatid Ng Tatlong Marya’

The unbreakable bond of family is the focus of Ang Kapatid Ng Tatlong Marya, the second story in Ballet Manila’s upcoming season production: Tatlong Kuwento Ni Lola Basyang.

Jul 7

Jul 7 Ballet Manila in Full Color: Orange harvest

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Ballet Manila is breathtaking in orange.

Apr 17

Apr 17 Ballet Manila Moments: A fusion of literature and ballet

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Ballet Manila Moments

In this clip, BM ballet mistress Eileen Lopez partners with Harold Salgado as the old couple, with Anna Kateri Gelvoria, Zaira Cosico and Mylene Aggabao as the three sisters, and Alvin Santos as Pedro.

Aug 26

Aug 26 Ballet Manila in Full Color: Standouts in orange

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Ballet Manila stands out in orange.

Jul 8

Jul 8 Ballet Manila in Full Color: Gray strokes

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Ballet Manila is sophisticated in gray.

May 9

May 9 Celebrating ballet’s onstage moms

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To celebrate Mother’s Day, we share portraits of mothers as seen on our stage through the years.

Nov 29

Nov 29 Ballet Manila in full color: Blue-blooded

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Ballet Manila is brilliant in blue.

Aug 9

Aug 9 Don Quixote: The dreamy trio of Dulcinea, Amour and the Queen of the Dryads

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Spotlight On The Classics

All three characters figure prominently in the second act where, after attacking windmills that he mistakes for various monsters, a wounded Don Quixote falls asleep and dreams of his beloved Dulcinea.

Jul 20

Jul 20 ‘Lola Basyang’ from book to ballet

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As National Children’s Book Day is celebrated today, July 20, we look back to that Filipino ballet classic’s beginnings in 2008.

May 9

May 9 A toast to mothers in ballet

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Ballet Manila toasts motherhood in all its forms in this virtual exhibition to mark Mother’s Day.

Dec 8

Dec 8 Ballet Manila Moments: Wishing upon a star

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Ballet Manila Moments

In this clip is the 2004 version of Pinocchio with Alvin Santos in the title role along with Jonathan Janolo as Geppetto, Danica Rili as Jiminy Cricket, and Zaira Cosico as the blue fairy.

May 15

May 15 Ballet Manila Moments: The legacy of M.A.Z.N.

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Ballet Manila Moments

It marked the first collaboration between choreographer Augustus "Bam” Damian III with the company - the first of many that would become iconic pieces for Ballet Manila.

Feb 28

Feb 28 This Month in BM History: February 2009

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This Month In BM History

The Swan, the Fairy and the Princess was a fitting finale to Ballet Manila’s 13th season and a grand tribute to the man whose ballet music will live forever.