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Ballet stars Renata Shakirova, Kimin Kim to perform 'La Bayadère' in PH

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1784003429351BM_Ballet Manila brings back global ballet superstars Renata Shakirova and Kimin Kim in La Bayadère_photo.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/>Mariinsky Ballet principal dancers Renata Shakirova and Kimin Kim return for Ballet Manila&#x27;s &#x27;La Bayadère.&#x27; Handout photo</div>Ballet stars Renata Shakirova and Kimin Kim will take the Philippine stage to headline Ballet Manila&#x27;s production of &quot;La Bayadère&quot; in August.The production will run at the Aliw Theater from August 14 to 16.In a press release, Ballet Manila said the return of the duo, who are principal dancers with the Mariinsky Ballet — one of the world&#x27;s leading ballet companies — reinforces its mission to bring world-class ballet to Filipino audiences.&quot;We are very excited to welcome Renata and Kimin back to Ballet Manila,&quot; said Ballet Manila founder and artistic director Lisa Macuja Elizalde.The two had <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/2025/6/18/mariinsky-ballet-stars-to-lead-ballet-manila-s-don-quixote-in-ph-debut-1457">performed in the country in 2025</a> for &quot;Don Quixote,&quot; also mounted by Ballet Manila.&quot;Their performances in &#x27;Don Quixote&#x27; were truly unforgettable, and the response from Filipino audiences was overwhelming. It was a delight to see our audiences embrace them so warmly, and I know many have been looking forward to seeing them perform here again,&quot; Macuja Elizalde said.One of the most celebrated works in classical ballet, &quot;La Bayadère&quot; is set in ancient India and follows the tragic love story of temple dancer Nikiya and warrior Solor.For performance schedules and ticketing details, visit <a href="https://balletmanila.com.ph/">Ballet Manila&#x27;s website</a> or the <a href="https://premier.ticketworld.com.ph/">TicketWorld page</a>.

Ballet stars Renata Shakirova and Kimin Kim will take the Philippine stage to headline Ballet Manila's production of 'La Bayadère' in August.

Ballet stars Renata Shakirova and Kimin Kim will take the Philippine stage to headline Ballet Manila's production of 'La Bayadère' in August.

Mariinsky Ballet stars return to PH for Ballet Manila's 'La Bayadère'

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Mariinsky Ballet stars return to PH for Ballet Manila's 'La Bayadère'

Jaehwa Bernardo,

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Published July 14, 2026 12:36 PM PHT

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