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News and Updates
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
5 days ago2 min read
World Ballet Day 2025 date announced!
The theme is Access becomes Art: World Ballet Day 2025.
Ikuko
Oct 182 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 111 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 22 min read
ABT Studio Company announces 2025-2026 dancers
The studio company also announced the Fall 2025 ABT Apprentice Program dancers.
Ikuko
Aug 191 min read
News Clipping: Reece Clarke in Pointe, Jock Soto in ICT, Queen of Scots, Rambert's Peaky Blinders, The New York Times about hands
Some interesting news articles that caught my eye in the past few weeks.
Ikuko
Aug 152 min read
American Ballet Theatre announces three promotions
Congratulations!
Ikuko
Jul 221 min read
ABT announces fall 2025 and spring 2026 seasons
The fall season is dedicated to celebrate its 85th anniversary, Twyla Tharp and Misty Copeland.
Ikuko
Jul 201 min read
Gillian Murphy bids farewell after 29 years
The world won't be the same.
Ikuko
Jul 202 min read
Birmingham Royal Ballet announces promotions, leavers and joiners
Yu Kurihara is promoted to Principal. Congratulations!
Ikuko
Jul 42 min read
Auditions: The Australian Ballet, The Royal New Zealand Ballet
David Hallberg will host auditions in London and New York.
Ikuko
Jun 282 min read
News clipping: Cassandra Trenary interview, black dance as activism and healing, Fumi and Vadim, Hannah O'Neill in Paris, Étoile cancelled
Some of the interesting news of the month.
Ikuko
Jun 273 min read
Misty Copeland to retire from stage after 25 years with ABT
In 2015, Copeland became the first black female Principal in ABT's 85 year history.
Ikuko
Jun 91 min read
Sarah Lane to raise funds for animals rescue and welfare
Former ABT star founded Dance For Paws last year.
Ikuko
May 311 min read
Teatro alla Scala announces 2025-2026 ballet season
We already know Bolle will be casted for Apollo.
Ikuko
May 311 min read
What is your pointe shoe secret? Episode 3: Connie Vowles
Connie has very mobile feet. She has tried many brands but always come back to one.
Ikuko
May 134 min read
Trump proposes shutting National Endowment for the Arts, grants cancelled, all directors leave - reports
“The NEA is updating its grantmaking policy priorities to focus funding on projects that reflect the nation’s rich artistic heritage and creativity as prioritized by the President"
Ikuko
May 92 min read
ABT: Ethan Stiefel appointed Senior Faculty of JKO School, Gillian Murphy's swan song
Super couple. Ethan sounds genuinely happy with the appointment.
Ikuko
Apr 301 min read
Review: Dutch National Ballet's Lady Macbeth - Do not expect Shakespeare
Lady Macbeth was choreographed by Helen Pickett based on Shakespeare's Macbeth.
Ikuko
Apr 286 min read
Ferri headhunts Madison Young, António Casalinho, Margarita Fernandes to Vienna State Ballet
Madison Young, António Casalinho, and Margarita Fernandes will leave Bayerisches Staatsballett.
Ikuko
Apr 131 min read
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