Ballet Manila

The company also performs short non-classical pieces which they perform at the Star City amusement center to cater to the masses, such pieces include Paskong Pista[9] (Christmas Fiesta) and Hi-skul Musikahan[10] which directly translates and is also a Filipino ballet rendition of High School Musical.

To date, Ballet Manila has done collaborations[12] with the bands’ Side A and Freestyle, as well as musicians Ariel Rivera, Lani Misalucha, Janno Gibbs, Jaya, Luke Mijares, Karylle, Toni Gonzaga, Kyla and Nyoy Volante.

In the portrayal, Comedian Mitch Valdez', now in her 53rd year in show business, unlike Luz Fernandez, will "move around with the dancers" and will present a modern, “groovier” and “more hip” Lola Basyang, wearing a daster.

[15][16] The season will end with Giselle, on August 31 and September 3, followed by premieres of Florante at Laura with a modern Ang Ibong Adarna and finally Snow White.

Ballet Manila received good raves[22][23] and high praises[24][25][26][27] in their performances of a recent 2011 United Kingdom and Ireland tour.

The company officially opened its own summer workshops[30] in April 1997, this time at the permanent facility, where the first enrollees[30] were thirty six students.

From the time that the school opened, it has held several auditions[31] wherein the company offers full and half scholarships to those who would successfully pass the screening.

The private compound[7] currently has three rehearsal studios, a music library which houses a collection of books and videos which sole purpose is to ensure that the dancers and students are given continuous education.

Aside from the school, Ballet Manila is also equipped with a fully staffed office which provides marketing, logistical and administrative requirements for the company.

The kids are chosen through an audition,[34] where the successful ones are given daily ballet class training in an accelerated dance program.

In early September of the same year, Macuja-Elizalde announced[37] that she will dance her last full-length Swan Lake in a series of shows scheduled in October 2011.