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Lisa Teresita Pacheco Macuja-Elizalde (born October 3, 1964) is a Filipino prima ballerina. [1] [2] In 1984, she became the first foreign soloist to ever join the Kirov Ballet. In the Philippines, she is the Artistic Director and CEO of Ballet Manila and was the Vice-Chairman of the Philippine UNESCO National Commission.
Lisa Macuja-Elizalde was the first Filipino ballerina to bring home a laureate prize – a silver medal – from the 1987 Asia-Pacific Ballet Competition in Tokyo.
Macuja was the first foreign soloist in the prestigious Kirov Ballet, also known as the Imperial Russian Ballet. "Lisa is hailed as the 'ballerina of the people.'. No Filipina ballerina has yet surpassed the recognition and pride Lisa Macuja-Elizalde has brought to the Philippines.
May 12, 2019 · A performing arts family, the Prima Ballerina of the Philippines, Lisa Macuja’s Daughter – so much of who I was raised to be, by society, by external influences, by the media and my mother’s fame, was no longer who I was.
Sep 19, 2017 · Lisa Macuja-Elizalde has achieved a dream that is generally believed to be impossible for a classical ballerina in the Philippines – bringing ballet to the people and people to the ballet. Undoubtedly the most phenomenal ballerina the country has ever produced, the easiest way to sum up her unpara.
Mar 31, 2021 · In her dancing career, prima ballerina and Ballet Manila artistic director Lisa Macuja-Elizalde performed four versions of Romeo and Juliet– by Malcolm Burns with the Royal New Zealand Ballet, by Tom Pazik of the Atlanta Ballet and two by People’s Artist of Russia Sergei Vikulov.
16K Followers, 1,124 Following, 2,865 Posts - Lisa Macuja Elizalde (@lisamacujaballerina) on Instagram: "Artistic Director & CEO @balletmanila School Directress of @lisamacujaschool".
Lisa Macuja Elizalde : Ballerina. 28,685 likes · 674 talking about this. Welcome to Lisa Macuja Elizalde's official Facebook page! Visit the page everyday for personal news, updates on performances,...
Mar 7, 2020 · It has already been four years since Lisa Macuja-Elizalde, the exceptionally gifted ballerina who dazzled the world, hung up her tutus and pointe shoes, but she still gets excited at the...
Nov 18, 2013 · Lisa Macuja-Elizalde, Ballet Manila’s resolute artistic director and prima ballerina, announced that proceeds of the ticket sales for “La Bayadere (The Temple Dancer)” will go to relief aid.
