By Lisa Macuja Ballet Manila caps its 21st season dubbed Revenge of the Classics with Don Quixote, one of the most popular productions in the classical ballet repertoire. It is also a favorite of Ballet Manila artistic director Lisa Macuja-Elizalde since its heroine, Kitri, is a role she is most identified with. On September 2, […]
Ballet Manila’s Top 5 moments of 2016
In the year that it marked its 21st anniversary, Ballet Manila continued to make its presence felt in the local and international dance scenes. From its pioneering productions to its participation in festivals and competitions, BM continues to affirm its reputation as the foremost classical ballet company in the country. Here’s a look-back at Ballet […]
Jessa Balote Wins Aliw Award as Best Classical Dancer
Ballet Manila company artist Jessa Balote – who has become quite well-known for her real-life Cinderella story – won as Best Classical Dancer in the 29th Aliw Awards held November 30. Balote’s story as a scavenger-turned-ballerina has been featured extensively in news organizations here and abroad, including CNN and BBC. In her acceptance speech, Balote […]
‘Kutitap’ Sparkles at Star City
“Kutitap” is this year’s Circus D’Ballet offering of Star City. A team-up of Ballet Manila and Star City circus artists, Kutitap, is a show that celebrates the spirit, joy and wonder of the Christmas season. Admission is free for all Star City ticket holders. Kutitap is the story of an angel who comes down to […]
Behind the Scenes: Ballet Manila’s Cinderella
Get to know the work that goes behind creating a new take on a classic ballet “Cinderella and her stepsisters are in the forest gathering mushrooms for dinner. Sensing her presence, her animal friends come out of hiding to help her fill her basket. Later, Cinderella’s stepsisters steal the mushrooms that she and her animal […]