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News and Updates
Ballet BC Artistic Director Walerski to depart in 2027
Medhi Walerski has led the company since 2020.
Ikuko
Dec 19, 20251 min read


What is your pointe shoe secret? Episode 11 - Beatrice Parma
The last episode of 2025 features the best dancer of the year! Includes an exclusive movie clip.
Ikuko
Dec 19, 20255 min read


Choreographer Hans van Manen passes away
His legacy lives on.
Ikuko
Dec 18, 20251 min read
Promotions, appointment: The Finnish National Ballet, Houston Ballet, Alonzo King LINES Ballet
Congratulations!
Ikuko
Dec 15, 20251 min read
Auditions: Birmingham Royal Ballet, The Ballet Company of Győr, Ballett Theater Magdeburg, Miami City Ballet, Iceland Dance Co
The United Kingdom, Hungary, the United States and Iceland.
Ikuko
Dec 14, 20252 min read


Prima Materia holiday business hours 2025-2026
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!
Ikuko
Dec 8, 20251 min read
Yasmine Naghdi announces arrival of baby Massimo
Congratulations!
Ikuko
Dec 7, 20251 min read
News clipping: The Nutcracker truck stolen, male dancers' baldness, Melbourne's State Theatre set to reopen early, going back to Bournonville, ballet about Sami people
News articles which have caught my eyes recently.
Ikuko
Dec 5, 20251 min read
Auditions: Bayerisches Junior Ballett, Conny Janssen Danst, Compañía Nacho Duato, The Norwegian National Ballet, Ballett Zürich, Pfalztheater Kaiserslautern
Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, Norway and Switzerland
Ikuko
Dec 5, 20253 min read


Review: Thomas Fauc draft work studio performance - diamond rough to watch
It was rather a pleasant surprise.
Ikuko
Nov 30, 20254 min read


Beatrice Parma voted for Dance Europe dancer of the year
She totally deserves.
Ikuko
Nov 29, 20251 min read
Auditions: Dunja Jocić, Duda Paiva, Oregon Ballet Theatre, The Hungarian National Ballet, Sharon Eyal Dance, BalletX, The Cincinnati Ballet
The Netherlands, the United States, Hungary, France
Ikuko
Nov 27, 20254 min read


The Royal Ballet and Opera commissions new stage curtains
The current curtains feature the personal cipher of the late Queen Elizabeth II.
Ikuko
Nov 26, 20251 min read
The Royal Ballet's Gary Avis retires - media
Avis' dance career spanned 36 years.
Ikuko
Nov 26, 20252 min read
Ikuko
Nov 22, 20251 min read
Auditions: Nürnberg Ballett, TANZ_KASSEL, Jasmin Vardimon Co, The Royal Swedish Ballet, Grand Théâtre de Genève, Hessisches Staatsballett
Audition season kicks in! Germany, the UK, Sweden, Switzerland
Ikuko
Nov 22, 20253 min read


Leroy Mokgatle, William Forsythe win German FAUST awards
Congratulations!
Ikuko
Nov 21, 20251 min read
ABT: Summer 2026 season, Misty on board of trustees, Fabrice Calmels to guest, Giving Tuesday Challenge
Calmels holds the Guinness World Record for the Tallest Ballet Dancer.
Ikuko
Nov 21, 20252 min read


Precious Adams to join The Australian Ballet
Precious has been with ENB for 11 years.
Ikuko
Nov 21, 20251 min read


Review: Dutch National Ballet Romeo and Juliet - Please give Juliet more space to shine
Rudi van Dantzig's Romeo and Juliet world-premiered in 1967.
Ikuko
Nov 19, 20255 min read
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