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Roberto Bolle celebrates 30 years with Teatro alla Scala
By the way, does he age at all?
Ikuko
Nov 2, 20241 min read


Review: Dutch National Ballet Ratmansky’s Don Q — Detail oriented catharsis
A non-stop action, party and comedy.
Ikuko
Oct 31, 20243 min read


Buy Fonteyn House - for £65 million
If you are interested, contact Caudwell.
Ikuko
Oct 23, 20241 min read
Isaac Hernández interview in The New York Times
The interview by Marina Harss answers everyone’s question.
Ikuko
Oct 22, 20241 min read
Tamara Rojo interview in Vanity Fair Spain
She is Super Woman.
Ikuko
Oct 22, 20242 min read


Florentina Holzinger‘s opera leaves 18 treated by doctors
All shows in Germany are sold out.
Ikuko
Oct 13, 20241 min read


Black History Month in ballet and dance
October is Black History Month in the UK and Ireland while it is called Black Achievement Month in the Netherlands.
Ikuko
Oct 12, 20242 min read


The World Ballet Pianists Day on 9 October, the first ever, apparently!
It is created by Massimo Greco, pianist at the Princess Grace Academy. Let’s take an extra moment to thank our amazing pianists today!
Ikuko
Oct 9, 20241 min read


Mariko sensei’s morning class at Huis Conny Janssen
It is the best and probably the only high-level open class in Rotterdam.
Ikuko
Sep 24, 20242 min read
Australian Ballet Oscar: premiere and reviews are in
Christopher Wheeldon and David Hallberg created a big gay ballet.
Ikuko
Sep 23, 20242 min read
CRANKO - John Cranko biopic to premiere at Stuttgart opera house
The film about the Stuttgart Ballet director in 1961-1973 is directed by Joachim A. Lang and ballet stars such as Feedman Vogal appear.
Ikuko
Sep 19, 20241 min read


Dutch National Ballet Generation Dance: Orgy of classical techniques
The mixed programme was a show off and I loved it.
Ikuko
Sep 14, 20243 min read


Ukrainian International Ballet Independent24: peerless storytelling
I did not enjoy watching it. It was painful.
Ikuko
Sep 9, 20242 min read


September new arrival: Gold Silver Bronze collection
The collection is inspired by the Paris Olympics and Paralympics, with a touch of autumn.
Ikuko
Sep 8, 20241 min read


Scapino Ballet + Blaudzun Oscar: sophisticated cross-discipline entertainment
A full scale entertainment as the company celebrate its 75 year anniversary. Sadly, it is a farewell to Artistic Director Ed Wubbe.
Ikuko
Sep 7, 20242 min read


Dutch National Ballet: Kira Hilli promoted
Congratulations Kira!
Ikuko
Sep 3, 20241 min read
Reece Clarke and Christian Spuck in media interviews
Here are two insightful media interviews I believe you will also enjoy reading.
Ikuko
Sep 3, 20242 min read
Guillaume Diop interview in the Financial Times
The 24-year-old Diop is the first black person to reach the rank of Etoile in the Paris Opera Ballet history.
Ikuko
Aug 29, 20241 min read


Welcome to the new Prima Materia! Plus size and custom size leotards
It is easy to order custom size leotards.
Ikuko
Aug 3, 20241 min read
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