Storytellers on Toes
(First of a three-part series) Interview by Susan A. De Guzman and Giselle P. Kasilag In 1995, twelve dancers led by Lisa Macuja and Osias Barroso banded together to form Ballet Manila. Together with artistic director Eric V. Cruz, the fledgling group – brimming with talent, bolstered by youthful optimism and supported mainly by a […]
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From Cory’s signature yellow to Imelda’s iconic terno, bold colors and designs play a huge part in breathing life into Ballet Manila’s latest production, Rebel. Rebel is a dream project of Ballet Manila artistic director Lisa Macuja-Elizalde, in collaboration with British choreographer Martin Lawrance. For this modern retelling of Spartacus — transplanted to the Philippines […]
On the 30th anniversary of the EDSA Revolution, Ballet Manila celebrates the spirit of People Power with the world premiere of Rebel – a full-length ballet by British choreographer Martin Lawrance. Although based on Spartacus, Rebel derives characters and situations from the historic Philippine event. In this series, the dancers taking on the lead roles […]
On the 30th anniversary of the EDSA Revolution, Ballet Manila celebrates the spirit of People Power with the world premiere of Rebel – a full-length ballet by British choreographer Martin Lawrance. Although based on Spartacus, Rebel derives characters and situations from the historic Philippine event. In this series, the dancers taking on the lead roles […]