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Auditions: Dunja Jocić, Duda Paiva, Oregon Ballet Theatre, The Hungarian National Ballet, Sharon Eyal Dance, BalletX, The Cincinnati Ballet
The Netherlands, the United States, Hungary, France
Ikuko
Nov 264 min read
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News clipping: Bolle in Winter Olympics, Northern Ballet hiring BBC orchestra, November, Forsythe, McGregor, Cherkaoui and why Marseille
News stories that have recently caught my eye.
Ikuko Kurahone
Nov 112 min read
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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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Paris Opera Ballet announces promotions after internal competition in "new format"
The annual tradition since 1860 continues after much scrutiny in the past couple of years.
Ikuko
Nov 53 min read
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Obituary: Patrice Bart - Paris Opera Ballet Étoile, choreographer and ballet master
Bart entered l'École de Danse in 1957 and joined Paris Opera Ballet in 1959.
Ikuko
Oct 61 min read
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Le Ballet Preljocaj celebrates 40th anniversary with one-day event
Today, the company is one of the finest contemporary ballet companies in the world.
Ikuko
Oct 41 min read
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Promotions and joiners: NYCB, National Ballet of Portugal, Mariinsky Theatre, Ballet Preljocaj Junior, Joffrey Ballet
Congratulations!
Ikuko
Sep 211 min read
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Obituary: Jean-Claude Ciappara - French dancer, choreographer and teacher
Ciappara joined Paris Opera Ballet in 1974 and took part in the Choreographic Research Group of the Paris Opera.
Ikuko
Sep 131 min read
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Malandain Ballet Biarritz announces new director
Martin Harriague will be officially appointed in January 2027.
Ikuko
Jul 221 min read
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Ikuko
Jul 181 min read
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Paris Opera Ballet announces nine joiners
Congratulations!
Ikuko
Jul 161 min read
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Marge Hendrick leaves Scottish Ballet to join Lyon Opera Ballet
The French dancer bid farewell to Glasgow on 24th May.
Ikuko
May 291 min read
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Auditions: The CCN - Ballet de Lorraine, Budapest Dance Theatre
France and Hungary
Ikuko
May 201 min read
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Élisabeth Platel celebrates 20 years as Paris Opera Ballet School director
Platel was was Étoile from 1981 to 1999.
Ikuko
Apr 301 min read
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Paris Opera Ballet Étoile Ludmila Pagliero bids adieu
Her final performance was Mats Ek's Apartment
Ikuko
Apr 221 min read
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Auditions: Paris Opera Ballet, Bohemia Balet, Thüringer Staatsballett
France, Czechia, Germany
Ikuko
Apr 222 min read
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Obituary: Jean-Pierre Bonnefou- former Paris Opera Ballet Étoile
Bonnefoux was Artistic Director of the Charlotte Ballet until 2017.
Ikuko
Apr 161 min read
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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
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Malandain Ballet Biarritz is recruiting director
The start date is January 2027.
Ikuko
Mar 221 min read
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Auditions: Pacific Northwest Ballet, Compagnie Illicite Bayonne, Chicago Repertory Ballet, Olympic Ballet Theatre, De Dutch Don't Dance Division, Scottish Dance Theatre, Golden State Ballet
The United States, the United Kingdom, France and The Netherlands
Ikuko
Mar 173 min read
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