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Joiners, leavers, appointment: Miami City Ballet, Béjart Ballet Lausanne, Freefall Dance Co, Opéra National de Bordeaux, La Biennale di Venezia
Catch up with people moves.
Ikuko Kurahone
1 day ago1 min read
Birmingham Royal Ballet announces joiners for 2026-2027
Congratulations!
Ikuko Kurahone
Jul 201 min read
Birmingham Royal Ballet thanks leavers
Toi toi toi!
Ikuko Kurahone
Jul 131 min read
Auditions: BRB The Nutcracker, Trocks, The Stuttgart Ballet extras, The Croatian National Theatre, The Human Expression Dance Company, Brisbane Ballet, Ballet Palm Beach, Central New York Ballet
The United Kingdom, Germany, Croatia, Singapore, the United States and Australia
Ikuko Kurahone
Jun 223 min read
Birmingham Royal Ballet announces 2026 promotions
Congratulations!
Ikuko Kurahone
Jun 221 min read
Obituary: former BRB soloist Susan Lucas, Kirov ballerina Lyubov Kunakova
They were also dedicated teachers.
Ikuko Kurahone
May 311 min read
Announcement compilation: Birmingham Royal Ballet, ABT, Twyla Tharp, Sacrament Ballet, The Royal Ballet School & Freed
BRB hosted a fundraising gala.
Ikuko Kurahone
Apr 181 min read
Carlos Acosta to return to stage for Peter Wright Centenary
The Green Table is Sir Peter's favourite ballet.
Ikuko Kurahone
Apr 71 min read
Ballet and opera people "lash out" at Timothée Chalamet with open arms
Mature responses from the centuries-old art form.
Ikuko Kurahone
Mar 142 min read
Birmingham Royal Ballet announces 2026-2027 season, no Royal Albert Hall run
There will be no The Nutcracker run at the Royal Albert Hall because BRB focuses on a world-premiere in spring.
Ikuko Kurahone
Jan 311 min read
La Bayadère is being rewritten
Les Ballets de Monte Carlo, the Dutch National Ballet and Birmingham Royal Ballet are restaging the 19th century ballet.
Ikuko Kurahone
Dec 24, 20253 min read
What is your pointe shoe secret? Episode 11 - Beatrice Parma
The last episode of 2025 features the best dancer of the year! Includes an exclusive movie clip.
Ikuko Kurahone
Dec 19, 20255 min read
Auditions: Birmingham Royal Ballet, The Ballet Company of Győr, Ballett Theater Magdeburg, Miami City Ballet, Iceland Dance Co
The United Kingdom, Hungary, the United States and Iceland.
Ikuko Kurahone
Dec 14, 20252 min read
Beatrice Parma voted for Dance Europe dancer of the year
She totally deserves.
Ikuko Kurahone
Nov 29, 20251 min read
World Ballet Day 2025 date announced!
The theme is Access becomes Art: World Ballet Day 2025.
Ikuko Kurahone
Oct 18, 20252 min read
Ikuko Kurahone
Oct 11, 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 Kurahone
Sep 2, 20252 min read
Birmingham Royal Ballet: Carlos Acosta receives honorary degree, names a guest conductor
An honorary degree is the University of Birmingham's highest honour.
Ikuko Kurahone
Jul 27, 20251 min read
Birmingham Royal Ballet announces promotions, leavers and joiners
Yu Kurihara is promoted to Principal. Congratulations!
Ikuko Kurahone
Jul 4, 20252 min read
Dutch National Ballet new season updates with new La Bayadere and secret Ratmansky
New La Bayadere will feature a Dutch antagonist.
Ikuko Kurahone
Jun 28, 20253 min read
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