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News and Updates
Hamburg Ballett announces departure of four Principals
Alessandro Frola will join the Vienna State Ballet.
Ikuko
Jul 161 min read
Stuttgart Ballet: Daiana Ruiz promoted to Principal
Congratulations!
Ikuko
Jul 151 min read
Obituary: Romayne Grigorova - The Royal Opera dancer, Ballet Mistress
Romayne was the history of The Royal Ballet and Opera, and also my teacher.
Ikuko
Jul 152 min read
Olga Smirnova, Marcelino Sambé, Maria Kochetkova updates .. and Polunin
Marcelino is back on stage!
Ikuko
Jul 151 min read
Alvin Ailey joiners, Les Ballets des Monte Carlo retirement, Académie Princesse Grace graduate to join Paris Opera Ballet
New chapters for everyone.
Ikuko
Jul 91 min read
Tiler Peck and Roman Mejia are just married!
A super couple! Congratulations xxx
Ikuko
Jul 51 min read
Queensland Ballet reports a loss of AU$9.45 million in 2024 due to major donors' passing
The company says "a bright future ahead."
Ikuko
Jul 51 min read
Semperoper Ballett Dresden announces promotions
James Kirby Rogers has been promoted to Principal. Congratulations!
Ikuko
Jul 41 min read
Birmingham Royal Ballet announces promotions, leavers and joiners
Yu Kurihara is promoted to Principal. Congratulations!
Ikuko
Jul 42 min read
Akram Khan Company will cease operations in the current form in 2027
The last production will be Thikra: Night of Remembering.
Ikuko
Jul 41 min read
Sarasota Ballet loses half the company dancers - local media
""Interviews with 13 of 18 departing dancers detail an environment of fear, favoritism and frustration they claim is perpetuated by the very leadership that helped raise the company’s profile," the news report says.
Ikuko
Jul 22 min read
IID Company revives HEAR_ME
New national tour dates are announced. Highly recommended.
Ikuko
Jul 11 min read
Nederlands Dans Theater's 2025-2026 season
The new season includes many exciting names, upcoming and established.
Ikuko
Jun 291 min read
Northern Ballet appoints new trustees, including Steven McRae
Sir Gregory Doran, former Artistic Director for the Royal Shakespeare Company, is also named.
Ikuko
Jun 282 min read
Auditions: The Australian Ballet, The Royal New Zealand Ballet
David Hallberg will host auditions in London and New York.
Ikuko
Jun 282 min read
Dutch National Ballet new season updates with new La Bayadere and secret Ratmansky
New La Bayadere will feature a Dutch antagonist.
Ikuko
Jun 283 min read
Artistic directors updates: Martin Schläpfer, Nicolas Le Riche, Xin Peng Wan to leave, Gonzalo Garcia to join Miami City Ballet
Leaving artistic directors and a new artistic director.
Ikuko
Jun 271 min read
The National Ballet of Canada announces promotions
A new principal is born in Toronto.
Ikuko
Jun 271 min read
The Royal Ballet announces promotions, joiners and leavers
No new principals but lots of young talents.
Ikuko
Jun 272 min read
News clipping: Cassandra Trenary interview, black dance as activism and healing, Fumi and Vadim, Hannah O'Neill in Paris, Étoile cancelled
Some of the interesting news of the month.
Ikuko
Jun 273 min read
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