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Wellness activities bring community together 

Fisher Mall is positioning its Quezon Avenue and Malabon branches as community wellness hubs, offering sports and fitness programs aimed at promoting active lifestyles...

A prima ballerina’s legacy fulfilled

In 1986, amid a broader cultural reckoning and political upheaval in a newly restored democracy, Ballet Manila artistic director and prima ballerina Lisa Macuja-Elizalde...

‘Florante at Laura’ captivates audiences anew with live music

Ballet Manila’s Florante at Laura made a triumphant return to the Aliw Theater stage on Oct. 3 to 5, earning praise for its seamless...

The plight of the swans

It took time for Ballet Manila to bring Swan Lake back to the stage—a ballet production that demands a significantly larger ensemble of dancers. The...

A legacy of beautiful dance and elegant movement 

Thirty years for a ballet company can feel both short and long. While it’s brief compared to centuries of ballet tradition, it’s also a...

Ballet Manila dances Balagtas

Renowned poet Francisco Balagtas is one the most important figures in Philippine literature. His iconic works showcase his incomparable talents in the art of...

Mariinsky Ballet stars lead Ballet Manila’s ‘Giselle’

Russian ballet company Mariinsky Ballet’s world-class dancers Renata Shakirova and Alexei Timofeyev will be performing in Ballet Manila’s restaging of the two-act romantic ballet...

Dancing for Giselle’s innocent love

For Ballet Manila artistic director Lisa Macuja-Elizalde, it is a staple for a ballet company to include ballet classics in its programming to develop...

Creative powerhouses bring to life Ballet Manila’s ‘Lola Basyang’ 

Ballet Manila’s  Tatlong Kwento ni Lola Basyang  returns onstage on May 11, this time with  Mitch Valdez  playing the lovable storyteller grandma.  The role...

Ballet Manila opens spectacular season

Humans crave love stories, from sweet beginnings to painful breakups. Maybe it’s Marites-ness, vicarious living, or yearning for “The One”. Whatever the reason, happy...

Unleashing the power of dance

Growing up, my childhood friends and I would gather in one of the shaded areas in the neighborhood not just to play, but to...

Hope and homecoming

As they say, everyone loves a love story.  Whether intentional or not, every love story we heard becomes an inspiration to anyone who dares to...

Forward leap

Prima ballerina Lisa Elizalde vows a ‘leaner but stronger’ Ballet Manila as the dance company returns to the stage with ‘Rise!’—one of its special...

Ushering in the renaissance of live performances

The double bill is a rare treat for fans as it will feature all the beloved elements of performing arts such as opera, popular,...
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