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Ikuko Kurahone
May 29, 20251 min read
Ikuko Kurahone
May 6, 20251 min read
English National Ballet announces full 2025-2026 season
The new season includes Kam!
Ikuko Kurahone
Mar 18, 20251 min read
Obituary: Andria Hall, former English National Ballet Principal
Hall joined London Festival Ballet in 1974.
Ikuko Kurahone
Mar 8, 20251 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 Kurahone
Feb 18, 20251 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 Kurahone
Jan 31, 20253 min read
ENB principal Erina Takahashi bids farewell
Oh Erina san, Erina san …
Ikuko Kurahone
Jan 19, 20251 min read
Jurgita Dronina announced as Artistic Director of Lithuanian National Ballet
Congratulations Jurgita!
Ikuko Kurahone
Jan 6, 20252 min read
A Celebration of Ballet: all links
The event is small-scale but it features good facets of ballet today.
Ikuko Kurahone
Nov 7, 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 Kurahone
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 Kurahone
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 Kurahone
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 Kurahone
Oct 9, 20241 min read
Promotions: Beatrice Parma with BRB, Emily Suzuki with ENB
Beatrice is promoted to Principal and Emily to Soloist. Congratulations!
Ikuko Kurahone
Sep 4, 20241 min read
ENBYouthCo-nnect applications are open: English National Ballet
ENBYouthCo-nnect is a one-year training programme. It is designed for young dancers aged 13 – 16 years.
Ikuko Kurahone
Aug 11, 20241 min read
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