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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.
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Jun 91 min read
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May 291 min read
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National Ballet of Canada welcomes new principals, Adieu, new season
The company also published the 2025-2026 season.
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May 201 min read
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ABT: Ethan Stiefel appointed Senior Faculty of JKO School, Gillian Murphy's swan song
Super couple. Ethan sounds genuinely happy with the appointment.
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Apr 301 min read
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Paris Opera Ballet Étoile Ludmila Pagliero bids adieu
Her final performance was Mats Ek's Apartment
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Apr 221 min read
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NYCB principal Megan Fairchild announces retirement
Good news is we still have time to see her on stage!
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Feb 221 min read
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Retirement: NYCB Ashley Bouder, Balanchine stager Patricia Neary
Bouder spent a quarter century with NYCB. Neary’ career started in 1950s!
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Feb 101 min read
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Paris Opera Ballet Étoile Mathieu Ganio bids adieu in March
Such a short notice (sobbing). Mathieu has been Étoile since 2004.
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Feb 32 min read
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Colorado Ballet Principal Asuka Sasaki to retire in April
Asuka joined the company as a corps member in 2025 and has been Principal since 2017.
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Feb 21 min read
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ENB principal Erina Takahashi bids farewell
Oh Erina san, Erina san …
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Jan 191 min read
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ABT Principal Gillian Murphy to retire in summer
End of an era!
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Dec 10, 20241 min read
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Jurgita Dronina announces retirement, final performances
“On this stage I saw my very first Ballet - ever, and I did my very first steps as well.”
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Dec 10, 20241 min read
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English National Ballet: Erina Takahashi to retire as Lead Principal after 29 seasons
The exceptional Japanese dancer joined ENB in 1996.
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Oct 29, 20241 min read
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Royal Ballet dancer Kevin Emerton to teach at Royal Ballet School
The Royal Ballet School also made a change to its full time trainig programme so students can focus on their long term development.
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Oct 24, 20241 min read
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Paris Opera Ballet inaugurated the Junior Ballet
And primotions, joiners and adieus.
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Oct 21, 20242 min read
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