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News and Updates
BalletBoyz returning to stage for 25th anniversary with Still Pointless
BalletBoyz performed its first show, Pointless, a quarter-century ago.
Ikuko
Nov 10, 20251 min read
Misty Copeland receives Harvard W.E.B. Du Bois Medal
The medal is the university's highest honour in the field of African and African American studies.
Ikuko
Nov 10, 20251 min read
Paris Opera Ballet announces promotions after internal competition in "new format"
The annual tradition since 1860 continues after much scrutiny in the past couple of years.
Ikuko
Nov 5, 20253 min read
Prix de Lausanne announces selected candidates for 2026, gives Sylvie Guillem lifetime achievement award
Total of 81 aspiring talented dancers will compete in February.
Ikuko
Nov 1, 20251 min read
Ballet Black reaches New Home fundraising target
The London-based award winning company was unexpectedly evicted.
Ikuko
Nov 1, 20251 min read
Auditions: Scottish Ballet, Cheek by Jowl, Helsinki Dance Co, Tanztheater Braunschweig, Friedrichstadt-Palast Berlin, GöteborgsOperans Danskompani
The UK, Finland, Germany and Sweden
Ikuko
Nov 1, 20253 min read
Scottish Ballet announces new corps members, Marlen Fuerte Castro joins as Guest Principal
Marlen Fuerte Castro and her fiance Charley Austin moved from France.
Ikuko
Nov 1, 20251 min read
News clipping: Bolle receives honorary degree, Polunin loses UA citizenship, Mark Morris sued, and lots of interview clips
Amy Watson, Christopher Marney, Cathy Marston and Misty Copeland were in news.
Ikuko
Nov 1, 20252 min read
Joiners and retirement: Boston Ballet, Semperoper Ballet apprentice, National Ballet of Canada
Toi toi toi!
Ikuko
Nov 1, 20251 min read
Ikuko
Oct 31, 20251 min read
What is your pointe shoe secret? Episode 10: Kira Hilli
Kira tried many many shoes before finally finding the right one.
Ikuko
Oct 31, 20254 min read
Black British Theatre Awards: Uchenna wins best dance category
Our Mighty Groove opened Sadler's Wells East in February.
Ikuko
Oct 29, 20251 min read
Ikuko
Oct 26, 20251 min read
Capezio acquiring online retailer Discount Dance Supply - media report
Discount Dance Supply will continue to operate under its own name throughout 2025.
Ikuko
Oct 25, 20251 min read
The Royal Ballet announces launch of Reiss | The Royal Ballet clothing collection
Ten percent of the proceeds will be donated to support The Royal Ballet's artistry.
Ikuko
Oct 25, 20251 min read
News clipping: Ballet is always diverse, Ansel Elgort pro dance debut in Quadrophenia, Bracewell-Monaghan garden tour, Megan Fairchild on boycott, more on Misty's legacy
Recent news articles which caught my eye.
Ikuko
Oct 20, 20252 min read
Auditions: Carte Blanche, NW Dance Project, Alberta Ballet, Królewski Balet Klasyczny, Aalto Ballett Essen
Norway, the United States, Canada, Poland and Germany
Ikuko
Oct 20, 20252 min read
Leipziger Ballett announces joiners
Leipziger Ballett announced two joiners earlier in October 2025 in its Instagram posts. The German company welcomed Natsuha Tonouchi and Roger Duart Sahuquillo to its dance ensemble. Congratulations!
Ikuko Kurahone
Oct 20, 20251 min read
Beware Christmas!
Tis the time of the year already?! Please note the average processing and shipping time.
Ikuko
Oct 20, 20251 min read
World Ballet Day 2025 date announced!
The theme is Access becomes Art: World Ballet Day 2025.
Ikuko
Oct 18, 20252 min read
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