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Royal Swedish Ballet: Anders Hellström appointed new Artistic Director
Current Artistic Director Nicolas Le Riche's contract expires in summer after eight years.
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4 days ago1 min read
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Apr 191 min read
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Obituary: Jean-Pierre Bonnefou- former Paris Opera Ballet Étoile
Bonnefoux was Artistic Director of the Charlotte Ballet until 2017.
Ikuko
Apr 161 min read
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ABT Principal Cassandra Trenary to join Ferri’s Vienna State Ballet
Trenary will join the Vienna State Ballet as Alessandra Ferri becomes the artistic director.
Ikuko
Apr 121 min read
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David Hallberg extends contract with Australian Ballet as Artistic Director until 2030
The American was initially appointed in January 2021.
Ikuko
Apr 101 min read
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Media interviews: Olga Smirnova, Joy Womack, Misty Copeland, Susan Jaffe
Smirnova has not seen her parents since she left Russia.
Ikuko
Apr 102 min read
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Dutch National Ballet announces 2025-2026 season
What is the secret Ratmansky? Hmmmm... A great mix of thought-provoking ballets and crowd-pleasers.
Ikuko
Mar 191 min read
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Philadelphia Ballet: new season, new home, new Angel Corella documentary
Lots of news from the Philadelphia Ballet.
Ikuko
Mar 172 min read
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Pina Bausch's artistic director Boris Charmatz to leave, contract terminated
"The parties have agreed that the reasons for this termination shall remain confidential."
Ikuko
Mar 61 min read
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Manuel Legris to leave La Scala as ballet director, Frédéric Olivieri appointed again-media
Non sarà l’étoile Roberto Bolle.
Ikuko
Feb 182 min read
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English National Ballet announces first two productions of 2025-2026 season
ENB will perform Martha Graham's work for the first time ever.
Ikuko
Feb 181 min read
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What do San Francisco Ballet and Ballet West have in common? — The Royal Ballet
Manon stage sets and costumes are loaned out and those of Cinderella are sold.
Ikuko
Feb 103 min read
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U.S. leaders’ earnings gender gap narrowed but still there - DDP report
At least one female artistic director made more than a million dollars in FY 2023.
Ikuko
Jan 192 min read
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Jurgita Dronina announced as Artistic Director of Lithuanian National Ballet
Congratulations Jurgita!
Ikuko
Jan 62 min read
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Dutch National Ballet: Ernst Meisner named as new artistic director
Meisner will succeed Ted Brandsen as of 1 August 2026. He currently holds many leadership positions.
Ikuko
Dec 18, 20242 min read
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Alvin Ailey names Alicia Graf Mack as new Artistic Director
Mack was initially brought to the company by Judith Jamison as a dancer.
Ikuko
Nov 22, 20241 min read
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Paris Opera Ballet announces promotions after annual competition with historic change
The Quadrilles-to-Coryphées promotion was the only rank kept in the Concours de Promotion.
Ikuko
Nov 17, 20242 min read
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Dutch National Ballet: Brandsen and Beaujean to retire, van Poucke and Smirnova receive awards
Timothy van Poucke is the first Dutch man to reach the rank of Principal with the Dutch National Ballet since 1995.
Ikuko
Nov 15, 20241 min read
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Judith Jamison passes away: Alvin Ailey’s muse, choreographer, artistic director
Artistic Director Emerita of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater was 81 years old.
Ikuko
Nov 10, 20241 min read
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Royal Danish Ballet: Amy Watson becomes new artistic director
Veteran American dancer takes up leadership after sudden departure of her predecessor and investigations into bullying at school.
Ikuko
Nov 2, 20241 min read
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