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Review: Dutch National Ballet Romeo and Juliet - Please give Juliet more space to shine
Rudi van Dantzig's Romeo and Juliet world-premiered in 1967.
Ikuko
Nov 19, 20255 min read


What is your pointe shoe secret? Episode 10: Kira Hilli
Kira tried many many shoes before finally finding the right one.
Ikuko
Oct 31, 20254 min read


Beware Christmas!
Tis the time of the year already?! Please note the average processing and shipping time.
Ikuko
Oct 20, 20251 min read


Review: Dutch National Ballet Monument - evolution of gender identity took me to memory lane
The triple bill felt as though it was a full-length ballet because it was consistent and made sense.
Ikuko
Oct 9, 20255 min read
Exclusive: World Ballet Day 2025 is on!
Just in! The date and details will be announced soon.
Ikuko
Oct 6, 20251 min read


News Clipping: Dance Magazine on tuition-free Juilliard, Stuttgart Ballet may perform for near-empty Kennedy Center, London City Ballet and Maliphant reviews, Vaganova in trouble?
Some news articles which caught my eyes recently.
Ikuko
Sep 22, 20252 min read


What is your pointe shoe secret? Episode 8 : Arianna Maldini
The Dutch National Ballet dancer is soon joining the Norwegian National Ballet for the rest of the season.
Ikuko
Sep 21, 20254 min read
News clipping: Alessandra Ferri and Nikisha Fogo in Pointe, reviews of Mary, Queen of Scots, Fortnite sued (again)
Some media articles which caught my eye in the past few weeks.
Ikuko
Sep 2, 20253 min read


Dutch National Opera & Ballet open house
The family friendly event was free admission.
Ikuko
Sep 1, 20252 min read


Golden Girl: collaboration with Emily Suzuki
It features champagne gold stretch lace.
Ikuko
Aug 16, 20251 min read
News Clipping: Reece Clarke in Pointe, Jock Soto in ICT, Queen of Scots, Rambert's Peaky Blinders, The New York Times about hands
Some interesting news articles that caught my eye in the past few weeks.
Ikuko
Aug 15, 20252 min read


Prince has arrived - men's collection is here
Danseurs, thank you for waiting!
Ikuko
Aug 13, 20251 min read


News clipping: National Ballet of Japan's Gieselle, problems with appropriating disability, South Africa's local ballet school
Some news articles that have caught my eye recently.
Ikuko
Aug 2, 20252 min read


What is your pointe shoe secret? Episode 6: Julia Roscoe
The newly promoted Royal Ballet dancer wears the pointe shoe which everyone is talking about.
Ikuko
Jul 25, 20255 min read


Gillian Murphy bids farewell after 29 years
The world won't be the same.
Ikuko
Jul 20, 20252 min read


Chiffon and double layer options are available for custom wrap skirts
Chiffon is available in 50 colours.
Ikuko
Jul 19, 20251 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 15, 20252 min read
Olga Smirnova, Marcelino Sambé, Maria Kochetkova updates .. and Polunin
Marcelino is back on stage!
Ikuko
Jul 15, 20251 min read
Ikuko
Jul 9, 20251 min read


Review: IID Company The Soul of Dominique - art of metaphysics
Ghostly and outworldly.
Ikuko
Jul 9, 20253 min read
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