Quezon City Branch

We are the only school in the Philippines with direct links to the Russian Ballet Academy of St. Petersburg. It trains young dancers in the highest standards of classical ballet, based on the rigorous Vaganova method. The program is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding and application of professional dance technique in a professional company setting while enhancing their overall artistry.

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OUR HISTORY

"FIRST A SCHOOL"

Ballet Manila’s founding director, Lisa Macuja-Elizalde, took inspiration from George Balanchine’s advice to start a ballet school before establishing a company, and within two years of the company’s foundation, the Lisa Macuja School of Ballet was created in the Philippines, with links to the Russian Ballet Academy of St. Petersburg and a focus on the Russian Vaganova method; since then, it has provided high-standard classical ballet training to its students and has produced graduates who have gone on to successful careers in ballet. The school has also offered free training to talented but disadvantaged students through Project Ballet Futures, reflecting its commitment to making ballet accessible to a wider audience.

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Pasay City


Quezon City