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News and Updates
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 102 min read
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Joiners and retirement: Boston Ballet, Semperoper Ballet apprentice, National Ballet of Canada
Toi toi toi!
Ikuko
Nov 11 min read
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Auditions: Carte Blanche, NW Dance Project, Alberta Ballet, Królewski Balet Klasyczny, Aalto Ballett Essen
Norway, the United States, Canada, Poland and Germany
Ikuko
Oct 202 min read
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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 93 min read
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Auditions: Ballet BC, Nederlands Dans Theater
Canada and The Netherlands.
Ikuko
Sep 212 min read
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The National Ballet of Canada announces promotions
A new principal is born in Toronto.
Ikuko
Jun 271 min read
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Retirement: Itziar Mendizabal, Caroline Roca, Olga Konosenko, Guillaume Côté, Patryk Walczak
They have danced more than 20 years on stage.
Ikuko
Jun 271 min read
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National Ballet of Canada appoints David Dawson as Resident Choreographer
British Dawson has become the company’s first Resident Choreographer since 2007.
Ikuko
Mar 11 min read
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National Ballet of Canada: Heather Ogden's last Swan (not swan song), 2025-2026 season
The new season includes a world premiere contemporary work and The Nutcracker, which will turn 30-years old.
Ikuko
Feb 201 min read
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National Ballet of Canada: Jessica Xuan to debut as a guest principal in March
Xuan has been Principal of Dutch National Ballet since 2020. The announcement came after Jurgita Dronina’s departure.
Ikuko
Jan 291 min read
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Auditions: Coastal City Ballet, Ballett Theater Magdeburg, Avant Chamber Ballet, Charlotte Ballet, Boulder Ballet, Alberta Ballet
Canada, the United States and Germany.
Ikuko
Dec 28, 20244 min read
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Jurgita Dronina leaves The National Ballet of Canada earlier than announced
Dronina has been offered an opportunity she cannot refuse. What would that be? Plus, retirements of Chelsy Meiss and Guillaume Côté.
Ikuko
Nov 25, 20241 min read
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Auditions: National Ballet of Canada, Vienna State Youth Co, Ballet Zürich, New England Ballet Theatre
Canada, Austria, Switzerland and the UK.
Ikuko
Nov 10, 20242 min read
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Ballet BC audition call for 2025-2026
The Vancouver-based company is looking for full-timw artists and emerging artists.
Ikuko
Sep 15, 20241 min read
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