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Retirement: Scottish Ballet's Javier Andreu, National Ballet of Portugal's LuÃs d'Albergaria
Toi toi toi!
Ikuko
Sep 131 min read
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Obituary: Jean-Claude Ciappara - French dancer, choreographer and teacher
Ciappara joined Paris Opera Ballet in 1974 and took part in the Choreographic Research Group of the Paris Opera.
Ikuko
Sep 131 min read
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Vienna State Ballet announces joiners and promotions
Congratulations!
Ikuko Kurahone
Sep 121 min read
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Dutch National Ballet: Anna Ol wins Alexandra Radius Prize, Powney named as Junior Co artistic director
The prize was presented at the opening night of the 2025-2026 season.
Ikuko
Sep 111 min read
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San Francisco Ballet updates company roster without Patricio Revé
Much to the Bay Area ballet enthusiasts' dismay.
Ikuko
Sep 41 min read
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Announcements compilation: Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo, Carlos Acosta, Skylar Brandt, Christine Shevchenko, Finnish National Ballet, DTH, Ballet Black
There are so many announcements across the ballet world I compiled them in one place.
Ikuko
Sep 22 min read
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Obituary: Rodion Shchedrin - Anna Karenina composer and Maya Plisetskaya's husband
Rodion Shchedrin composed five ballets for Plisetskaya.
Ikuko Kurahone
Sep 21 min read
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Auditions: Leipziger Ballett, Cape Ballet Africa
Germany and South Africa.
Ikuko
Sep 21 min read
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News clipping: Alessandra Ferri and Nikisha Fogo in Pointe, reviews of Mary, Queen of Scots, Fortnite sued (again)
Some media articles which caught my eye in the past few weeks.
Ikuko
Sep 23 min read
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Stuttgart Ballet announces a promotion
Abigail Willson-Heisel has been promoted to a Soloist. Mackenzie Brown has become a Guest Principal Dancer.
Ikuko
Sep 11 min read
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Boston Ballet announces roster, Madoka Sugai joins
Madoka Sugai, who left the Hamburg Ballett, is among the five joiners.
Ikuko
Sep 11 min read
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Dutch National Opera & Ballet open house
The family friendly event was free admission.
Ikuko
Sep 12 min read
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Ikuko
Aug 292 min read
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Auditions: Trocks,Teatro Colón, TAM Ballet, Skånes Dansteater
The United States, Argentina, Italy and Sweden. Some big opportunities!
Ikuko
Aug 282 min read
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Dutch National Ballet soloist publishes a book
Nina Tonoli's book is titled Dagboek van een ballerina, or Diary of an ballerina.
Ikuko
Aug 271 min read
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Kennedy Center names Stephen Nakagawa as new Director of Dance Programming
The ex-Washington Ballet dancer is not happy about “radical leftist ideologies in ballet" and concerned about the "rise of the 'woke' culture" in the company and others.
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Ikuko
Aug 262 min read
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What is your pointe shoe secret? Episode 7: Anna-Babette Winkler
Anna-Babette, a recently promoted First Artist of ENB, shares lots of information with us. Your second toe is longer than the big toe? Then this is a MUST READ.
Ikuko
Aug 255 min read
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Kennedy Center fires dance programming team - The Washington Post, The New York Times
The dismissal followed the meeting between the centre's president and the team.
Ikuko
Aug 252 min read
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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
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ABT Studio Company announces 2025-2026 dancers
The studio company also announced the Fall 2025 ABT Apprentice Program dancers.
Ikuko
Aug 191 min read
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