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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 28, 20256 min read
Ikuko
Apr 18, 20251 min read


Victor Caixeta to join Vienna State Ballet
Alessandra Ferri is collecting mega starts.
Ikuko
Apr 12, 20251 min read
Media interviews: Olga Smirnova, Joy Womack, Misty Copeland, Susan Jaffe
Smirnova has not seen her parents since she left Russia.
Ikuko
Apr 9, 20252 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 19, 20251 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 1, 20251 min read


Review: Dutch National Ballet Jewels- joy of pure dance
Every facet of three stones was brilliant.
Ikuko
Mar 1, 20252 min read
Olga Smirnova to guest dance in ABT summer season
Smirnova made her debut with the American Ballet Theater as a guest artist in 2014.
Ikuko
Feb 22, 20251 min read
World premieres: storytelling ballets at Berlin State Ballet, Finnish National Ballet, Dutch National Ballet
Two of them are Shakespeare.
Ikuko
Feb 17, 20253 min read
Retirement: NYCB Ashley Bouder, Balanchine stager Patricia Neary
Bouder spent a quarter century with NYCB. Neary’ career started in 1950s!
Ikuko
Feb 10, 20251 min read
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 10, 20253 min read


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 29, 20251 min read


Dutch National Ballet extends partnership with David Dawson
Internationally renowned choreographer Dawson has been Associate Artist with the Dutch National Ballet since 2015.
Ikuko
Jan 20, 20251 min read


Dutch National Ballet: Yuanyuan Zhang promoted to Principal
Congratulations!
Ikuko
Dec 22, 20241 min read


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


Elisabeth Tonev, Bianca Teixeira, Zarina Stahnke receive awards
Congratulations to all winners and nominees!
Ikuko
Dec 8, 20241 min read


Dutch National Ballet appoints Ratmansky as Associate Artist
The Dutch National Ballet has been collaborating with Ratmansky already.
Ikuko
Nov 21, 20241 min read
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 14, 20241 min read


Review: Dutch National Ballet Ratmansky’s Don Q — Detail oriented catharsis
A non-stop action, party and comedy.
Ikuko
Oct 31, 20243 min read


Victor Caixeta leaves the Dutch National Ballet to grow further as an artist
Expect Super Victor!
Ikuko
Sep 16, 20241 min read
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