Revived by true love’s kiss: Ballet Manila opens PRIMA Performance Season with beloved fairy tale classic Sleeping Beauty

A kingdom waits, a princess sleeps, and a curse lingers until love breaks through. This March, Ballet Manila opens its PRIMA Performance Season with Sleeping Beauty, the final offering of the Princess Trilogy Series.

A legacy fulfilled: Lisa Macuja Elizalde marks 40th homecoming celebration with a season of curated performances and a landmark collaboration with The Dawn

The performance will showcase some of The Dawn’s most popular and iconic songs reimagined through dance, underscoring Ballet Manila’s continuing effort to make ballet relevant and accessible.

A Christmas tradition of wonder: Ballet Manila’s Holiday Cheer Series returns with Snow White 

A festive tradition of ballet for all ages — celebrating love, resilience, and the joy of Christmas

On its 30th anniversary, Ballet Manila unveils its best and most exquisite performance pieces 

Like a pearl whose luster and sheen get better with age, Ballet Manila’s 30th year celebration reflects the graceful passage of the years, marked by a series of stellar productions featuring world-renowned ballet superstars from the US and Russia, all set to take place at the Aliw Theater, Pasay City.

On its 30th year, Ballet Manila continues to inspire generations and surpass expectations

From its humble beginnings beset by skepticism and naysayers, Ballet Manila has risen to become a symbol of artistic excellence, and a beacon of hope that has inspired countless individuals to pursue their own dreams with passion and hard work. 

Ballet Manila’s Florante at Laura: A symphony of creativity and harmonious ingenuity

The landmark production brings together some of the country’s finest dance and musical artists for a world premiere that spotlights yet another Filipino literary masterpiece

Ballet Manila’s Giselle to feature global superstars Renata Shakirova and Alexei Timofeyev

World-renowned ballet superstars from the prestigious Mariinsky Ballet, Renata Shakirova and Alexei Timofeyev, will be coming to Manila for a rare Philippine performance in the restaging of Ballet Manila’s Giselle set to happen at the Aliw Theater on August 31, 2024 at 8pm and September 1, 2024 at 5 pm. 

The country’s creative powerhouses bring to life Ballet Manila’s Ang Tatlong Kwento ni Lola Basyang 

Ballet Manila once again unearths the magical baul of Lola Basyang as it transports its audience to a world of fantastic dance, music and spectacular visuals with Ang Tatlong Kwento ni Lola Basyang set to happen at Aliw Theater from May 11, 2024 at 8PM and May 12 &18, 2024 at 5PM.

Romance, adventure and comedy in Ballet Manila’s Le Corsaire

Audiences can look forward to a swashbuckling adventure that highlights the excellent skills of its male and female dancers in this colorful, dynamic and entertaining opening salvo for the company’s 26th performance season. 

Well-loved masterpieces and magical Filipino storiescome to life in Ballet Manila’s 26th Performance Season

“A showcase of technical and virtuosic feats’ is how world-renowned prima ballerina and Ballet Manila artistic director and chief executive officer Lisa Macuja Elizalde describes the opening salvo of  the company’s 26th performance season