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News and Updates
ABT: Ethan Stiefel appointed Senior Faculty of JKO School, Gillian Murphy's swan song
Super couple. Ethan sounds genuinely happy with the appointment.
Ikuko
Apr 30, 20251 min read
Paris Opera Ballet Étoile Ludmila Pagliero bids adieu
Her final performance was Mats Ek's Apartment
Ikuko
Apr 22, 20251 min read
NYCB principal Megan Fairchild announces retirement
Good news is we still have time to see her on stage!
Ikuko
Feb 22, 20251 min read
Retirement: NYCB Ashley Bouder, Balanchine stager Patricia Neary
Bouder spent a quarter century with NYCB. Neary’ career started in 1950s!
Ikuko
Feb 10, 20251 min read
Paris Opera Ballet Étoile Mathieu Ganio bids adieu in March
Such a short notice (sobbing). Mathieu has been Étoile since 2004.
Ikuko
Feb 3, 20252 min read
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.
Ikuko
Feb 2, 20251 min read
ENB principal Erina Takahashi bids farewell
Oh Erina san, Erina san …
Ikuko
Jan 19, 20251 min read
ABT Principal Gillian Murphy to retire in summer
End of an era!
Ikuko
Dec 10, 20241 min read
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.”
Ikuko
Dec 10, 20241 min read
English National Ballet: Erina Takahashi to retire as Lead Principal after 29 seasons
The exceptional Japanese dancer joined ENB in 1996.
Ikuko
Oct 29, 20241 min read
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.
Ikuko
Oct 24, 20241 min read
Paris Opera Ballet inaugurated the Junior Ballet
And primotions, joiners and adieus.
Ikuko
Oct 21, 20242 min read
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