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News and Updates
Christopher Wheeldon launches production company
It is called Toy Theater Productions.
Ikuko
Nov 14, 20251 min read
Dutch National Ballet: Salome Leverashvili promoted to Principal
The beautiful Georgian dancer joined the Junior Company in 2016.
Ikuko
Nov 12, 20251 min read
Chacott to start another pointe shoe recycling programme in December
Used pointe shoes will be recycled in to renewable fuels.
Ikuko
Nov 11, 20251 min read
News clipping: Bolle in Winter Olympics, Northern Ballet hiring BBC orchestra, November, Forsythe, McGregor, Cherkaoui and why Marseille
News stories that have recently caught my eye.
Ikuko Kurahone
Nov 11, 20252 min read
Obituary: Michiko Takao - founder of ballet school in Kyoto, kept close tie with Ukraine - NHK
Her son, Nobuhiro Terada, is Artistic Director of the National Ballet of Ukraine.
Ikuko
Nov 11, 20251 min read
Ikuko
Nov 11, 20251 min read
Auditions: Opéra Grand Avignon, Szeged Contemporary Dance Co, Royal Winnipeg Ballet, Grand Classic Ballet, Rambert School
France, Hungary, Canada and Germany and the United Kingdom
Ikuko
Nov 11, 20252 min read
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 30, 20251 min read
Ikuko
Oct 26, 20251 min read
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