Storytellers on Toes
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. After months spent preparing for the 2016 Asian Grand Prix and the hectic […]
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. Sofia Costales and twins Jasmine Pia Dames and Jessica Pearl Dames have been […]
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. Ballet Manila is no stranger to joining international festivals. It’s an opportunity for […]
From Billy Elliot to Black Swan, dance has provided an intense backdrop to some of the big screen’s most emotional stories. Dancers, in turn, are inspired by films which revolve on their chosen calling. In this series, the artists of Ballet Manila share their thoughts on the dance movies that made an impact on them, […]
By Michele T. Logarta Ballet Manila company artist Joan Emery Sia relishes the tragic and the sad when it comes to ballets. She favors Swan Lake, Giselle, Romeo and Juliet and La Bayadere over the happy and lively ballets. “As dancers, we know our strengths and weaknesses. My strength is lyrical adagios. I’m not bravura… […]