News and Updates

American ballerina Yana Peneva leaves Stuttgart Ballet to join Mariinsky

Yana is the second American dancer to join the Russian company for the new season.

Ikuko

Aug 221 min read

ABT Studio Company announces 2025-2026 dancers

The studio company also announced the Fall 2025 ABT Apprentice Program dancers.

Ikuko

Aug 191 min read

Northern Ballet introduces new dancer ranks, promotes George Liang

The company is also hiring.

Ikuko

Aug 131 min read

Dutch National Ballet: Riho Sakamoto returns, promotions and joiners

Welcome back and congratulations!

Ikuko

Aug 111 min read

Promotion: Dutch National Ballet Lore Zonderman

Lore joined the Dutch National Ballet in 2020.

Ikuko

Aug 51 min read

The National Ballet of Canada announces more joiners, Sofiane Sylve artist in residence

The Toronto-based company published the full dancer roster for 2025-2026.

Ikuko

Jul 231 min read

American Ballet Theatre announces three promotions

Congratulations!

Ikuko

Jul 221 min read

Paris Opera Ballet announces the results of external recruitment competition 2025

Congratulations!

Ikuko

Jul 181 min read

Paris Opera Ballet announces nine joiners

Congratulations!

Ikuko

Jul 161 min read

Hamburg Ballett announces departure of four Principals

Alessandro Frola will join the Vienna State Ballet.

Ikuko

Jul 151 min read

Bayerisches Staatsballett announces joiners and leavers

Eight joiners and seven leavers.

Ikuko

Jul 151 min read

Stuttgart Ballet: Daiana Ruiz promoted to Principal

Congratulations!

Ikuko

Jul 151 min read

Alvin Ailey joiners, Les Ballets des Monte Carlo retirement, Académie Princesse Grace graduate to join Paris Opera Ballet

New chapters for everyone.

Ikuko

Jul 91 min read

Semperoper Ballett announces more promotions, joiners and leavers

Toi toi toi!

Ikuko

Jul 91 min read

Semperoper Ballett Dresden announces promotions

James Kirby Rogers has been promoted to Principal. Congratulations!

Ikuko

Jul 41 min read

Birmingham Royal Ballet announces promotions, leavers and joiners

Yu Kurihara is promoted to Principal. Congratulations!

Ikuko

Jul 42 min read

Sarasota Ballet loses half the company dancers - local media

""Interviews with 13 of 18 departing dancers detail an environment of fear, favoritism and frustration they claim is perpetuated by the very leadership that helped raise the company’s profile," the news report says.

Ikuko

Jul 12 min read

The National Ballet of Canada announces promotions

A new principal is born in Toronto.

Ikuko

Jun 271 min read

The Royal Ballet announces promotions, joiners and leavers

No new principals but lots of young talents.

Ikuko

Jun 272 min read

English National Ballet announces promotions, joiners and leavers

Congratulations Emily!

Ikuko Kurahone

Jun 262 min read