They just have to keep on dancing! Ballet Manila artists love their craft so much that even when they’re away from the stage, they end up busting a move, trying out some steps or at least striking a ballet pose or two. During the Asian Grand Prix in Hong Kong in August 2015, the company […]
Off to Russia for a ballet festival
By Susan A. De Guzman Four of Ballet Manila’s teenage dancers are heading to St. Petersburg on April 19, bringing their Vaganova training back to its home in the heart of Russia. It will also be a rare opportunity for them to show foreign audiences that the Russian ballet tradition – often acknowledged as the […]
My favorite dance movie: Romeo Peralta
Dance beautifully lends itself to other art forms. Edgar Degas painted a series of masterpieces on ballet. The same was the focus of the wildly popular book, The Ballet Shoes by Noel Streatfeild. The film industry has been equally prolific on producing dance-themed movies. From Billy Elliot to Black Swan, dance has provided an intense […]
Talk about dance: Terri Guillemets
Marinette Franco’s balancing act
By Michele Logarta Lithe and willowy Marinette Franco stands tall beside her mother Asuncion, better known as Baby. The youngest of three siblings, she still is very much her mother Baby’s baby, even at the age of 16. But even so, Marinette displays a maturity and poise beyond her years. She is talented in many […]