The second act for the 21st performance season of the country’s leading ballet company, Ballet Manila, will bring together some of today’s most esteemed names in the international and local art scene for an unforgettable showcase of talent and mastery of their respective crafts. A production that pays tribute to one of the world’s most […]
A ballerina’s unexpected adventures
By Katherine Barkman (A lost passport, lost luggage, getting lost – Katherine Barkman writes about the things she and fellow Ballet Manila principal artist Rudy De Dios had to contend with on the way to Latvia and while in Hong Kong for recent gala performances.) I can’t begin to describe how thankful I was when […]
Offstage: Boys just wanna have fun
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 […]
Offstage: Reunion dance
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 […]
Offstage: Francis Cascaño
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 […]