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As if making up for lost time because of the pandemic, Ballet Manila was in full-throttle mode in 2024.

Dec 24

Dec 24 ‘Snow White’ from the mall to the theater

Mall-goers at Shangri-La Plaza got a sneak peek of Lisa Macuja Elizalde’s Snow White last December 15, with Ballet Manila presenting excerpts at the Grand Atrium.

Dec 10

Dec 10 Talk about dance: Arlene Croce

Talk About Dance

Ballet is only good when it is great.

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 17

Oct 17 ‘Florante at Laura’ in the key of Mr. C

At 70, National Artist for Music Ryan Cayabyab is specific about the projects he still wants to take on.

Oct 12

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.

Oct 9

Oct 9 Under Construction: The cinematic choreography of ‘Florante at Laura’

In this clip, we get a rare look at the actual process of creation. Working with principal dancer Joshua Enciso and company artist Jefferson Balute, Gerardo tweaks a specific movement in a battle scene when Joshua as Florante defeats his many enemies.

Sep 27

Sep 27 Ballet Manila in Full Color: Blue magic

Ballet Manila is memorable in blue.

Sep 25

Sep 25 Under Construction: Love in the midst of adversity

In this video from the rehearsals of Ballet Manila’s Florante at Laura, the lovers share a tender moment. Performing the title roles are principal dancers Abigail Oliveiro and Joshua Enciso.

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 4

Sep 4 'Giselle' comes home

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 23

Aug 23 Under Construction: Florante and the tree