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Matthew Bourne receives the Freedom of the City of London award
His Swan Lake is almost a classic.
Ikuko Kurahone
Jun 9, 20251 min read


Misty Copeland to retire from stage after 25 years with ABT
In 2015, Copeland became the first black female Principal in ABT's 85 year history.
Ikuko
Jun 9, 20251 min read


Obituary: Krisztina de Châtel, Valentyna Kalinovska
Hungarian-Dutch choreographer de Châtel was 81 years old. Ukrainian ballerina Kalinovska was 87 years old.
Ikuko
Jun 5, 20252 min read


Hamburg Ballett principal Jacopo Bellussi to leave after Romeo
The Italian Jacopo is also Étoile with Le Ballet de l’Opéra national du Capitole and will take on the artistic director position of a summer dance festival.
Ikuko
Jun 1, 20251 min read
Hamburg Ballett postpones Volpi's world premiere
Volpi, under fire for several weeks, does not have enough capacity create now.
Ikuko
Jun 1, 20252 min read
Birmingham Royal Ballet: new CEO, awards from Lord Mayer
Paul James succeeds Caroline Miller.
Ikuko
May 31, 20251 min read


Sarah Lane to raise funds for animals rescue and welfare
Former ABT star founded Dance For Paws last year.
Ikuko
May 31, 20251 min read
Teatro alla Scala announces 2025-2026 ballet season
We already know Bolle will be casted for Apollo.
Ikuko
May 31, 20251 min read
ENB dancer William Simmons raising funds to beat cancer
"I'm challenging myself this June to support two incredible causes."
Ikuko
May 29, 20251 min read
Marge Hendrick leaves Scottish Ballet to join Lyon Opera Ballet
The French dancer bid farewell to Glasgow on 24th May.
Ikuko
May 29, 20251 min read
A dancer nearly lost a finger in Spartacus sword fight - media reports
Surgeons saved a finger of Wagner Carvalho.
Ikuko
May 29, 20251 min read
Ikuko
May 28, 20251 min read


Royal Ballet's Yasmine Naghdi announces pregnancy
Baby is due in December!
Ikuko
May 22, 20251 min read
The Australian Ballet reports loss of AU$9.1 million for 2024
"Put another way, without philanthropy, The Australian Ballet would be in a dire financial position."
Ikuko
May 21, 20251 min read


Birmingham Royal Ballet announces Black Sabbath Ballet tours as the band prepares for the final show
The Birmingham Royal Ballet (BRB) announced the national and US tours of its Black Sabbath - The Ballet for the rest of 2025. In the...
Ikuko
May 20, 20251 min read


Crystal Pite in media interview-"Remember, you do not like choreographing"
The Canadian choreographer at her prime spoke with The Standard newspaper.
Ikuko
May 20, 20252 min read
Promotions: Scottish Ballet, Ballet Nationale de Cuba
Congratulations!
Ikuko
May 20, 20251 min read
National Ballet of Canada welcomes new principals, Adieu, new season
The company also published the 2025-2026 season.
Ikuko
May 20, 20251 min read


Stuttgart Ballet announces 2025-2026 season
Company dancers' works will be featured, including Friedemann Vogel's. Overall programmes look quite modern.
Ikuko
May 20, 20252 min read


Obituary: Yuri Grigorovich, Alla Osipenko
Two Soviet-era ballet legends.
Ikuko
May 20, 20252 min read
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