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Promotions, appointment: The Finnish National Ballet, Houston Ballet, Alonzo King LINES Ballet
Congratulations!
Ikuko
Dec 15, 20251 min read
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Yasmine Naghdi announces arrival of baby Massimo
Congratulations!
Ikuko
Dec 7, 20251 min read
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News clipping: The Nutcracker truck stolen, male dancers' baldness, Melbourne's State Theatre set to reopen early, going back to Bournonville, ballet about Sami people
News articles which have caught my eyes recently.
Ikuko
Dec 5, 20251 min read
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Beatrice Parma voted for Dance Europe dancer of the year
She totally deserves.
Ikuko
Nov 29, 20251 min read
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The Royal Ballet and Opera commissions new stage curtains
The current curtains feature the personal cipher of the late Queen Elizabeth II.
Ikuko
Nov 26, 20251 min read
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The Royal Ballet's Gary Avis retires - media
Avis' dance career spanned 36 years.
Ikuko
Nov 26, 20252 min read
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Ikuko
Nov 22, 20251 min read
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Leroy Mokgatle, William Forsythe win German FAUST awards
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Ikuko
Nov 21, 20251 min read
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ABT: Summer 2026 season, Misty on board of trustees, Fabrice Calmels to guest, Giving Tuesday Challenge
Calmels holds theĀ Guinness World Record for the Tallest Ballet Dancer.
Ikuko
Nov 21, 20252 min read
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Precious Adams to join The Australian Ballet
Precious has been with ENB for 11 years.
Ikuko
Nov 21, 20251 min read
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Christopher Wheeldon launches production company
It is called Toy Theater Productions.
Ikuko
Nov 14, 20251 min read
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Dutch National Ballet: Salome Leverashvili promoted to Principal
The beautiful Georgian dancer joined the Junior Company in 2016.
Ikuko
Nov 12, 20251 min read
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News clipping: Bolle in Winter Olympics, Northern Ballet hiring BBC orchestra, November, Forsythe, McGregor, Cherkaoui and why Marseille
News stories that have recently caught my eye.
Ikuko Kurahone
Nov 11, 20252 min read
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Ikuko
Nov 11, 20251 min read
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BalletBoyz returning to stage for 25th anniversary with Still Pointless
BalletBoyz performed its first show, Pointless, a quarter-century ago.
Ikuko
Nov 10, 20251 min read
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Misty Copeland receives Harvard W.E.B. Du Bois Medal
The medal is the university's highest honour in the field of African and African American studies.
Ikuko
Nov 10, 20251 min read
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Paris Opera Ballet announces promotions after internal competition in "new format"
The annual tradition since 1860 continues after much scrutiny in the past couple of years.
Ikuko
Nov 5, 20253 min read
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Prix de Lausanne announces selected candidates for 2026, gives Sylvie Guillem lifetime achievement award
Total of 81 aspiring talented dancers will compete in February.
Ikuko
Nov 1, 20251 min read
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Ballet Black reaches New Home fundraising target
The London-based award winning company was unexpectedly evicted.
Ikuko
Nov 1, 20251 min read
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Joiners and retirement: Boston Ballet, Semperoper Ballet apprentice, National Ballet of Canada
Toi toi toi!
Ikuko
Nov 1, 20251 min read
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