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News and Updates
News clipping: Akram Khan interview, former dancer sues London Met police, Misty Copeland, NYCB dancers boycott, Graham finally in the UK
Some news articles which have caught my eye recently.
Ikuko
Oct 112 min read
Announcement compilation: Les Ballets de Monte Carlo, ENB, SFB, Scapino Ballet, New English Ballet Theatre, Anna-Rose in musical debut
Some company announcements!
Ikuko
Oct 111 min read
Ikuko
Aug 292 min read
What is your pointe shoe secret? Episode 7: Anna-Babette Winkler
Anna-Babette, a recently promoted First Artist of ENB, shares lots of information with us. Your second toe is longer than the big toe? Then this is a MUST READ.
Ikuko
Aug 255 min read
English National Ballet announces promotions, joiners and leavers
Congratulations Emily!
Ikuko Kurahone
Jun 262 min read
ENB dancer William Simmons raising funds to beat cancer
"I'm challenging myself this June to support two incredible causes."
Ikuko
May 291 min read
Ikuko
May 281 min read
Ikuko
May 61 min read
English National Ballet announces full 2025-2026 season
The new season includes Kam!
Ikuko
Mar 181 min read
Obituary: Andria Hall, former English National Ballet Principal
Hall joined London Festival Ballet in 1974.
Ikuko
Mar 81 min read
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
What is your pointe shoe secret? Episode 1: Emily Suzuki
In Episode one of this new blog series, I asked ENB Soloist Emily Suzuki to tell us about her pointe shoes.
Ikuko
Jan 313 min read
ENB principal Erina Takahashi bids farewell
Oh Erina san, Erina san …
Ikuko
Jan 191 min read
Jurgita Dronina announced as Artistic Director of Lithuanian National Ballet
Congratulations Jurgita!
Ikuko
Jan 62 min read
A Celebration of Ballet: all links
The event is small-scale but it features good facets of ballet today.
Ikuko
Nov 6, 20242 min read
English National Ballet: Erina Takahashi to retire as Lead Principal after 29 seasons
The exceptional Japanese dancer joined ENB in 1996.
Ikuko
Oct 29, 20241 min read
Scapino Ballet: Nanine Linning becomes Artistic Director
Highly acclaimed choreographer Ed Wubbe has stepped down as Company Artistic Director after more than thirty years.
Ikuko
Oct 21, 20241 min read
A Celebration of Ballet on 6 November!
The English National Ballet , the Birmingham Royal Ballet, Northern Ballet and the Royal Academy of Dance stepped in.
Ikuko
Oct 21, 20241 min read
English National Ballet appoints Anu Giri as new executive director
The outgoing executive director, Patrick Harrison will take up the position of CEO of the Royal Ballet School.
Ikuko
Oct 8, 20241 min read
Promotions: Beatrice Parma with BRB, Emily Suzuki with ENB
Beatrice is promoted to Principal and Emily to Soloist. Congratulations!
Ikuko
Sep 4, 20241 min read
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