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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
Misty Copeland's farewell to be free live-streamed to another Lincoln Center theatre
"Hundreds of complimentary tickets will be distributed on the day of the event."
Ikuko
Oct 11, 20251 min read


Ikuko
Oct 11, 20251 min read
News clipping: Akram Khan interview, former dancer sues London Met police, Misty Copeland, NYCB dancers boycott, Graham finally in the UK
Some news articles which have caught my eye recently.
Ikuko
Oct 11, 20252 min read
New York City Ballet announces promotions with the first African American female soloist -media
Congratulations!
Ikuko
Oct 11, 20251 min read
Announcement compilation: Les Ballets de Monte Carlo, ENB, SFB, Scapino Ballet, New English Ballet Theatre, Anna-Rose in musical debut
Some company announcements!
Ikuko
Oct 11, 20251 min read
Auditions: Dutch National Ballet, The Royal Ballet School, Phoenix Dance Theatre, Ballet Edmonton, RBC Apprentice Programme
The Netherlands, the United Kingdom and Canada
Ikuko
Oct 10, 20253 min read
Semperoper Ballett announces joiners, retirement
Congratulations!
Ikuko
Oct 9, 20251 min read


What is your pointe shoe secret? Episode 9 : Marina Duarte
Brazilian Marina, Demi-soloist of Staatsballett Berlin, had to change pointe shoe brands after moving to Europe and now she loves it.
Ikuko
Oct 9, 20255 min read


Review: Dutch National Ballet Monument - evolution of gender identity took me to memory lane
The triple bill felt as though it was a full-length ballet because it was consistent and made sense.
Ikuko
Oct 9, 20255 min read


Obituary: Patrice Bart - Paris Opera Ballet Étoile, choreographer and ballet master
Bart entered l'École de Danse in 1957 and joined Paris Opera Ballet in 1959.
Ikuko
Oct 6, 20251 min read
Exclusive: World Ballet Day 2025 is on!
Just in! The date and details will be announced soon.
Ikuko
Oct 6, 20251 min read
Scapino Ballet Rotterdam calls on the Dutch government over Gaza
"We endorse the call to the Israeli government to immediately end the civilian suffering in Gaza."
Ikuko
Oct 5, 20251 min read


Le Ballet Preljocaj celebrates 40th anniversary with one-day event
Today, the company is one of the finest contemporary ballet companies in the world.
Ikuko
Oct 4, 20251 min read
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