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Review: The graceful grandiloquence of BP's 'Carmina Burana'

Fred Hawson
Posted at Sep 11 12:36 PM

To open its 49th season this year, Ballet Philippines chose to re-stage a dance interpretation of "Carmina Burana" choreographed by National Artist for Dance Alice Reyes and first staged in 1974. Read more »

Ballet Manila reveals new line-up for second 'Iconic' weekend

Anjie Ureta
Updated as of Sep 08 07:13 AM

Following the success of its first installment, "Iconic 2.0" is poised to deliver another collection of well-curated and diverse contemporary choreographies. Read more »

71-year-old Lola dances her way to fitness

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 29 04:20 PM

In dance as in life, age doesn't matter. This is what 71-year-old Rosita Gomez or Lola Menchie proves as she attends dance classes, one after another. Read more »

Ballet Manila teen danseurs win big in Asian Grand Prix

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 28 05:13 PM

Two teen danseurs representing Ballet Manila bagged awards in the Asian Grand Prix International Ballet Competition in awarding ceremonies held at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts last August 17. Read more »

Lisa Macuja, todo-handa sa anibersaryo ng Ballet Manila

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 06 11:45 AM

Ibinida ni Lisa Macuja at ng kanyang Ballet Manila ang latest season ng dance company na tinawag na “Tour de Force.” Read more »

Ballet Manila to perform at dance festival in Israel

Dianne Mariano
Posted at Jul 18 04:08 PM

Members of Ballet Manila are set to showcase their passion with two performances at the Karmiel Dance Festival 2018 in Israel this July.  Read more »

6 things to do this weekend: July 6-8

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 05 07:08 PM

Here are some of the events you can check out this weekend. Read more »

East and West converge in Ballet Manila's 'American Stars Gala'

Anjie Ureta
Posted at Jun 23 11:49 AM

Ballet Manila brings together some of today’s brightest and fastest-rising Asian and American dance artists in its fundraising event, “American Stars Gala.” Read more »

Stella Abrera, ABT's first Fil-Am principal dancer, set to perform in BGC

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 04 02:08 PM

Stella Abrera made history in 2015 when she became the first Filipino-American to ascend to the rank of principal dancer at the American Ballet Theatre (ABT).  Read more »

Pinoy ballet dancers to compete in prestigious US ballet contest

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 25 05:44 PM

Two teenage Filipino dancers of Ballet Manila will be competing in the junior division of the prestigious USA International Ballet Competition (USA IBC) to be held in Jackson, Mississippi in June. Read more »

Summer ballerina

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 23 08:29 PM

A young ballerina looks out from their classroom window in Greenhills, San Juan on Friday. Read more »

Madonna to direct film on Sierra Leone ballerina

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 14 01:23 PM

Pop superstar Madonna on Tuesday announced that she will direct a biopic about Michaela DePrince, a war orphan from Sierra Leone who overcame overwhelming odds to become a successful ballerina. Read more »

Christian Bautista joins Ballet Manila for 'Ballet & Ballads'

Anjie Blardony Ureta
Updated as of Feb 08 01:56 PM

Ballet Manila closes its 22nd performance season with a restaging of its longest running concert series, "Ballet & Ballads," featuring Christian Bautista.  Read more »

24 days to Christmas: Ballet PH presents 'The Nutcracker'

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 01 07:52 PM

This holiday season, Ballet Philippines adds its own Filipino touch to the timeless Christmas ballet “The Nutcracker.”  Read more »

8 things to do this weekend: November 24-26

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 24 01:24 PM

Here are some of the events, shows, and activities you can check out this weekend. Read more »

'Snow White' ballet tests Lisa Macuja's mettle as choreographer anew

Anjie Blardony Ureta
Posted at Nov 22 07:05 PM

On her second incursion into choreography, Lisa Macuja-Elizalde promises that the experience will be “magical.”  Read more »

11 things to do this weekend: October 20-22

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 20 01:06 PM

Here are some of the events and shows you may want to check out this weekend.  Read more »

Future prima ballerina? Watch Scarlet Snow try out ballet

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 19 11:19 PM

It seems like Scarlet Snow can do no wrong.  Read more »

Prize-winning ballerinas debut in Ballet Manila's 'Swan Lake'

Anjie Blardony Ureta
Posted at Oct 04 01:21 PM

Principal dancer Katherine Barkman, and soloists Abigail Oliveiro and Joan Emery Sia are poised to take on the demanding twin roles for the very first time in this classical warhorse, which has been a company staple in over two decades.  Read more »

Coming full circle: Lisa Macuja returns to Moscow with Ballet Manila

Niel Caburnay Tero, ABS-CBN Europe News Bureau
Updated as of Oct 03 06:38 PM

Prima ballerina Lisa Macuja-Elizalde returned to Russia, the country that started her career, not as a dancer, but as director of Ballet Manila, a premier ballet company in the Philippines.   Read more »