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News and Updates


World Ballet Day 2025 date announced!
The theme is Access becomes Art: World Ballet Day 2025.
Ikuko
Oct 182 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 93 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 85 min read


What is your pointe shoe secret? Episode 8 : Arianna Maldini
The Dutch National Ballet dancer is soon joining the Norwegian National Ballet for the rest of the season.
Ikuko
Sep 214 min read


Dutch National Ballet: Anna Ol wins Alexandra Radius Prize, Powney named as Junior Co artistic director
The prize was presented at the opening night of the 2025-2026 season.
Ikuko
Sep 111 min read


Dutch National Opera & Ballet open house
The family friendly event was free admission.
Ikuko
Sep 12 min read


Dutch National Ballet soloist publishes a book
Nina Tonoli's book is titled Dagboek van een ballerina, or Diary of an ballerina.
Ikuko
Aug 271 min read
Dutch National Ballet: Riho Sakamoto returns, promotions and joiners
Welcome back and congratulations!
Ikuko
Aug 111 min read


Promotion: Dutch National Ballet Lore Zonderman
Lore joined the Dutch National Ballet in 2020.
Ikuko
Aug 51 min read
Olga Smirnova, Marcelino Sambé, Maria Kochetkova updates .. and Polunin
Marcelino is back on stage!
Ikuko
Jul 141 min read


Dutch National Ballet new season updates with new La Bayadere and secret Ratmansky
New La Bayadere will feature a Dutch antagonist.
Ikuko
Jun 283 min read


Review: Dutch National Ballet Other Dances mixed programme - burst of dance and music
It was such a treat.
Ikuko
Jun 254 min read
Hans van Manen, 92, continues to fascinate the world
Van Manen has been active as a choreographer for seven decades and it seems he is unstoppable.
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


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
Ikuko
Apr 181 min read


Victor Caixeta to join Vienna State Ballet
Alessandra Ferri is collecting mega starts.
Ikuko
Apr 121 min read
Media interviews: Olga Smirnova, Joy Womack, Misty Copeland, Susan Jaffe
Smirnova has not seen her parents since she left Russia.
Ikuko
Apr 92 min read
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


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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