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News and Updates
What is your pointe shoe secret? Episode 8 : Arianna Maldini
The Dutch National Ballet dancer is soon joining the Norwegian National Ballet for the rest of the season.
Ikuko
Sep 21, 20254 min read
Promotions and joiners: NYCB, National Ballet of Portugal, Mariinsky Theatre, Ballet Preljocaj Junior, Joffrey Ballet
Congratulations!
Ikuko
Sep 21, 20251 min read
Staatsballett Berlin announces joiners
New demi-soloists and corps de ballet members.
Ikuko
Sep 19, 20251 min read
Ikuko
Sep 14, 20251 min read
Hamburg Ballet, Ballett Dortmund junior ballet announce joiners
Congratulations!
Ikuko Kurahone
Sep 14, 20251 min read
Stuttgart Ballet announces promotions
Congratulations!
Ikuko
Sep 14, 20251 min read
Auditions: Ballet Black Junior Associate Programme
The programme is for girls and young women aged 12-16 years.
Ikuko
Sep 13, 20251 min read
Retirement: Scottish Ballet's Javier Andreu, National Ballet of Portugal's Luís d'Albergaria
Toi toi toi!
Ikuko
Sep 13, 20251 min read
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 13, 20251 min read
Vienna State Ballet announces joiners and promotions
Congratulations!
Ikuko Kurahone
Sep 12, 20251 min read
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 11, 20251 min read
San Francisco Ballet updates company roster without Patricio Revé
Much to the Bay Area ballet enthusiasts' dismay.
Ikuko
Sep 4, 20251 min read
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 2, 20252 min read
Obituary: Rodion Shchedrin - Anna Karenina composer and Maya Plisetskaya's husband
Rodion Shchedrin composed five ballets for Plisetskaya.
Ikuko Kurahone
Sep 2, 20251 min read
Auditions: Leipziger Ballett, Cape Ballet Africa
Germany and South Africa.
Ikuko
Sep 2, 20251 min read
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 2, 20253 min read
Stuttgart Ballet announces a promotion
Abigail Willson-Heisel has been promoted to a Soloist. Mackenzie Brown has become a Guest Principal Dancer.
Ikuko
Sep 1, 20251 min read
Boston Ballet announces roster, Madoka Sugai joins
Madoka Sugai, who left the Hamburg Ballett, is among the five joiners.
Ikuko
Sep 1, 20251 min read
Dutch National Opera & Ballet open house
The family friendly event was free admission.
Ikuko
Sep 1, 20252 min read
Ikuko
Aug 29, 20252 min read
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