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News and Updates
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
Raymond Chai to host intensives in London and Singapore
London intensive in July (at one of the Royal Opera House studios) and Singapore intensive in September.
Ikuko
Jul 5, 20251 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 28, 20253 min read
Review: Dutch National Ballet Other Dances mixed programme - burst of dance and music
It was such a treat.
Ikuko
Jun 26, 20254 min read
Review: Ukrainian International Ballet Past | Present | Future - exploring multidisciplinary artistry under female leadership
It was very current. It was relevant. It was thought-provoking.
Ikuko
Jun 18, 20253 min read
Review: Scapino Ballet's Origin - Unique, simple and versatile
Everyone in Rotterdam is talking about GOATS.
Ikuko
Jun 11, 20253 min read
Review: Scapino Ballet Anima Obscura - like an extravagant rock concert and I enjoyed it
It was definitely a tour de force for new artistic director Nanine Linning.
Ikuko
Jun 6, 20252 min read
Hans van Manen, 92, continues to fascinate the world
Van Manen has been active as a choreographer for seven decades and it seems he is unstoppable.
Ikuko
May 31, 20251 min read
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